Are You Dreaming of a White Christmas?

The National Weather Service maintains a thorough record of snowfall for Wilmington going all the way back 150 years! This is the most complete snowfall history for any station in Eastern North Carolina.  With such a long period of data, many interesting snowfall statistics can be generated for Wilmington concerning a “white Christmas.”

Who among you remembers 1989? It was 31 years ago, but for some it may seem like yesterday. It was the largest snowfall in the history of the Southeast coast of the United States. Over TWO FEET of fresh powder fell on Wilmington! Now, this was not Aspen…we are talking about our good old seaside area.

I don’t know what Christmas 2020 may bring, but maybe it has one mere surprise in store for us. Maybe just a couple of inches would be just fine. If and when you need my services in 2021 please google aldenbcole.com and call my cell number or the one at the office. Merry Christmas and a Very Happy New Year to all of my friends in the Wilmington area.

Social Security and Supplemental Security.

Just so you know, the Social Security and Supplemental Security Income disability programs are the largest of several different federal programs that provide assistance to people with disabilities throughout North Carolina and the nation. These two programs are different in many ways, however both are administered by the Social Security Administration.

For example, Social Security Disability Insurance pays benefits to you as well as certain members of your family if you are "insured." That means you have worked long enough and paid Social Security taxes. The difference is that Social Security Income pays benefits based on the financial needs of North Carolinians.

To sort this all out and make sure you get your fair share of the dollars available it might be a great idea to contact Wilmington, NC Social Security Disability lawyer Alden Cole. Attorney Cole deals with these issues every day. Check out his credentials on the internet by researching the website aldenbcole.com. Call his cell for assistance at (910) 231 - 2042.

How Much Will This Cost?

It is a fair question. You may only file for Social Security Disability once in your life and you want to know the attorney’s bill up front if you can. I hope this helps…when you sign a fee agreement with a Social Security disability lawyer, the fee is limited to 25% of the past-due benefits you are awarded. That is a good rule of thumb.

The attorney will be paid only out of your past-due benefits, or "backpay." If no back-dated benefits are awarded, the attorney will not receive a fee unless he/she petitions Social Security. In other words, it doesn't usually cost you anything to hire a disability attorney; the fee will be paid out of the disability award you eventually receive.

That should allay any concerns you may have about calling me to review your case. As a North Carolina social security disability attorney for many years I have been helping citizens of The Tar Heel State receive the full amount due to them. Please call me, Alden Cole, at (910) 231-2042, and visit my website at aldenbcole.com.

It is Okay, I Probably Don’t Deserve It Anyway.

Those are famous last words for many people who rightly qualify for Social Security Disability. How many millions of dollars do Americans leave on the table every year? Well, let us take a simple, dispassionate look at how the law reads. Disability is the inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment.

Another factor that will be considered is that the impairment will last for a period of more that 12 months. That is quite a gray area! The Social Security Administration administers two programs that provide benefits based on disability. They are the Social Security disability insurance program and the Supplemental Security Income.

Without the help of an experienced Social Security Disability attorney your journey may be arduous and even impossible. That is why I am here to help. My name is Alden Cole an SSI lawyer for North Carolina. My office is at 206 N. 4th St. in Wilmington. See me at aldenbcole.com then call (910) 231-2042 for a free consultation.

Filing for Social Security Disability.

When you seek an attorney to file on your behalf for social security disability look for one very important attribute.  Make sure that their sole mission in the process is the very same as yours…securing every dollar to which you are entitled.  It would be nice if the attorney would work with you personally and not hand you off to an underling.

Social security disability claims can (and often do) apply to kids as well.  So, if that is the nature of your claim, make sure that the lawyer you speak with has dealt with claims on behalf of children before.  There will be several points that include personal information about you and your family.  Prepare to answer honestly!

The right man for the job in Wilmington, NC may very well be social security disability attorney Alden Cole.  He has devoted the last two plus decades of his life fighting for your benefits with the state of North Carolina.  Give Alden a call and sit down for a one-on-one chat in his office located at 206 N. 4th St. Suite 9.  Call for an appointment at (910) 231-2042.

You Have Permanent Disability…Can you Apply for Social Security Disability as Well?

The short answer is maybe.  Yes, you MAY be able to collect disability benefits from social security.  Permanent partial disability, or PPD, is a term used by those who have recovered from their injury but are left with some level of impairment that is not expected to improve significantly. 

The workers' compensation definitions of disabled really don't carry any weight with Social Security.  If you currently receive PPD or if you settled with your worker's comp carrier for a lump-sum payment for PPD, you may wonder if you qualify for Social Security disability benefits.  These are questions that will affect the rest of your life!

Let’s find out exactly what you are entitled to.  I am Alden Cole of the Cole Law Firm serving Wilmington North Carolina and the surrounding area.  When I began fighting for the financial compensation rights of North Carolinians over 20 years ago, I made it my mission to understand the Social Security system inside and out.  Please call me at (910) 231-2042 for a sit-down at my office located at 2016 N. 4th St. Suite 9 in Wilmington.