Practice Areas

• Workers' Compensation
• Personal Injury
• Social Security Disability

Firm News

• North Carolina Industrial Commission: The Vocational Rehabilitation Professional, from Page Rehabilitation, had a "strained interpretation of suitable employment and the duration of her proposed job search raises serious questions as to whether her objective was to benefit plaintiff or defendants."...
• North Carolina Industrial Commission: Liberty Mutual must provide yardcare and housecleaning to an injured brickmason....
• North Carolina Industrial Commission: A restaurant dishwasher who slipped and fell, and was taken straight to an emergency room has proven that he was injured on the job....
• North Carolina Industrial Commission: Sanctions against the insurance company for failing to accept a claim when our client, an insulation installer, was in an auto accident....
• North Carolina Industrial Commission: We beat both AIG and Zurich in proving that this truck driver for a brick company had two separate accidents which both injured his knee, ultimately disabling him....
• North Carolina Industrial Commission: OTP Lawyers stepped in to save an injured plumber whose original lawyer couldn't get the job done against Key Risk....
• North Carolina Industrial Commission: Facing down the Argonaut workers' compensation adjuster in a disputed carpal tunnel case...
• North Carolina Industrial Commission: In this case with Kemper Insurance company the NCIC found that the employer, Cintas, "schemed" to fire plaintiff while she was on light duty....
• North Carolina Industrial Commission: When are you "on the job" to be covered by workers' compensation?...
• North Carolina Industrial Commission: A restaurant manager who suffered gunshot wounds in a hold-up is entitled to a yard worker and a housecleaner because he cannot do much of his own work anymore....

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Library

Workers' Compensation

• Workers' Comp Tips
• My Employer Says They Don't Have Workers Comp Insurance
• What is the Present Value of Money and Why Should I Care?
• Seven Things which Make Adjusters Happy
• Five Ways Doctors Can Hurt Your Case

Social Security Disability

• Five Social Security Disability Tips
• What on Earth is a Workers' Compensation Offset?
• What People Applying For Disability Need To Know

General

• The Ten Worst Insurance Companies

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Testimonials

"From the initial interview until the check came I was treated like family. I have and will continue to recommend you to friends and family."

"I was impressed with your firm from the beginning... Although I'm sure you are totally busy with cases I always felt as though mine were the only one you were handling. All my calls were promptly returned and I really appreciate that."

"You were right up front about what the workers' compensation adjuster would try to do. I did not know anything about workers' compensation laws. I think your firm did an amazing job for me and my family."

"You were very easy to work with."

"You really know workers' compensation."

"You were the experts... I absolutely could not have gotten the same results without your help."

"You helped me in every way."

"You were abale to spot the problems immediately and fix them."

"There's no way I could have gotten the same results without your help."

"Your office a very, very profesional office. You have always treated me with great respect, honesty, and integrity."

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Social Security Disability

Are you disabled and unable to work?  If so, you may be eligible for support through the Social Security/disability system.  You’ve paid your Social Security taxes all of your working life, and you’re entitled to get paid benefits when you’re disabled.  Every year, when you get your annual statement, there’s a line that tells you how much you would receive in case of disability. 

You hoped that this would never apply to you.  But now things are different.  You rightfully expect that Social Security would come through for you in this time of need.  It seems straightforward enough. Get a claim form, file it, and start receiving checks.  No attorney, lawyer, or other legal advice required.

We wish it were that easy.  Unfortunately, you’re in for a very rude awakening:

The system that has been set up to help you is very badly flawed.  Instead of providing relief to disabled citizens like you, just as it promises in all those statements, the Social Security system seems rigged against them, making it almost impossible for disabled people to get the support they so desperately need.

Approximately 70% of all initial claims are denied, and the denial rates for appeals are even higher.  If that weren’t bad enough, the people who file for disability payments, people, who need the money desperately, are forced to wait, and wait, and wait...

The process from start to finish can take several years!

If you are disabled and no longer have a source of income, what are you supposed to do while you’re waiting, year after year, for your claim to be resolved?  The Social Security system doesn’t have much of an answer.  It almost seems as if they hope you’ll starve to death so they won’t have to pay you. Individuals with seemingly obvious disability claims due to diabetes, back injuries, cancer, stroke, heart failure, obesity, joint replacement, and other serious medical problems are denied every day.

In order to forestall economic disaster, it is absolutely crucial that you learn as much as possible about how the system works and file your claim correctly:

First of all, and most crucially, you must file your claim as soon as possible, considering the long timeline.  You must file it properly so that your chances at success are maximized.

And last, but certainly not least, you must include any and all supportive materials, especially medical records.  If you don’t, your claim will be denied 100% of the time.

There is more, of course, including the exact form the medical records and statements should take to maximize your chances at a positive outcome.

Moreover, there are many areas where someone who really knows the system can help.  What exactly qualifies as a disability?  How soon can you file?  What do you need to file?  Can you work while you’re waiting for your claim to be resolved – without getting disqualified?  Where can you get help in the meantime?  How does Social Security disability relate to SSI? 

There are so many questions, so many potential traps that, if not handled properly, could delay the successful resolution of your claim, or even sabotage it altogether.

How can you improve your odds?  You need legal advice from a lawyer who tells you the truth. Get help from an attorney you can trust.  And where would you find a lawyer who meets both those requirements?

If you live in North Carolina, you’ll find your attorney at Oxner, Thomas + Permar, PLLC.  We have offices in Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Burlington, and Asheboro, so no matter where you live in North Carolina, help is nearby.

We have a long track record of helping people in your situation.  If you are disabled, we invite you to visit us for a free consultation.  Just call us at 1-866-622-6671 to set up a time that works for you. 

And there’s no need to be concerned about cost.  We work on a contingency basis:  We get paid when you get paid – with a percentage of what you’ll receive in back payments.  While there are never any guarantees, especially with a system so rigged against those it is supposed to help, we have an excellent record of helping our clients. 

Being disabled is hard enough.  You shouldn’t have to worry about how to pay for your housing and living expenses, let alone doctor’s bills.   Let us help you get the Social Security disability payments you deserve, and get them as soon as legally possible.

Library for Social Security Disability:

• What People Applying For Disability Need To Know   
  Description: Social security claimants face long waits and family hardship as they wait for their disability claims to be reviewed. There are several ways to apply, including on line or over the telephone, but no system is quick and easy.
• Five Social Security Disability Tips   
  Description: If you read only one article on Social Security Disability read this one (or read this one first).
• What on Earth is a Workers' Compensation Offset? [PDF]   
  Description: What happens when you are drawing workers' compensation benefits and also social security disability benefits? How can a lawyer help you get the best settlement in workers' compensation and also increase the amount you get each month from Social Security?