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Why Would My Social Security Disability Application be Denied?
If you are applying for Social Security Disability benefits, you may be discouraged or confused to find that your application has been denied. When an initial application for SSI or SSDI has been denied, you have 60 days to request an appeal of your disability medical decision. In the event that you are denied… Read More »
Top 6 Most Dangerous Jobs of 2017
When you spend all day feeling like a pencil pusher or conducting the majority of your business online, it can be easy to forget that many people in the workforce risk serious occupational danger every day. The most dangerous jobs aren’t necessarily the ones you’d expect. Let’s take a look: 1. Logging Working as… Read More »
Can You Ask for Worker’s Compensation for Debilitating Work-Related Stress?
Everyone experiences stress at work sometimes: maybe you’ve got an important client presentation or a big meeting has been concerning you. But sometimes that stress can cross the line and become debilitating. State worker’s compensation codes have increasingly made allowances for claims regarding continued stress on the job, especially for those in police or… Read More »
When Can You Seek Legal Compensation for PTSD?
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health problem that affects people after they have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event; Serious accidents, physical or sexual assault, or life-threatening events can all lead to the development of PTSD. It is possible to seek legal compensation for post-traumatic stress disorder if you are able… Read More »
How Serious Does an Injury Have to Be to File a Claim?
Personal injury litigation is one of the most common types of litigation. If you have been injured in an accident and believe that someone else is responsible, you may be able to file a personal injury claim. Personal Injury Claims After an Injury If you were hurt going about your daily life – shopping… Read More »
Should You Settle Your Personal Injury Lawsuit?
If you have been injured in a car accident and are considering a lawsuit, it’s likely that the insurance company responsible for your compensation will want to settle your personal injury lawsuit out of court, rather than pay to defend the case in court. But should you settle? “Settling” often has a negative connotation,… Read More »
Can You Sue for Hospice Care Negligence?
When a loved one is in need of hospice care, you trust that their caretakers will look after them with the utmost attention to their needs and ensure that they receive the best possible hospice and palliative care. Unfortunately, there are some incidences in which that trust is misplaced, and the care given to… Read More »
What Neck and Back Pain After a Car Crash Means
The only thing more upsetting than being in a motor vehicle collision is discovering that you may have been hurt in the accident. Neck and lower back pain are usually caused by whiplash during an accident. During an accident, the inertia caused by the force of an opposing vehicle causes everything within the car… Read More »
Common Injuries that Happen at Daycares
As parents, it can be difficult to entrust our children’s well-being to others, even if they are licensed childcare providers. That’s why it can be so upsetting when a child comes home with bruises or scrapes – it can be frightening to consider the possibility that your child may have been abused under the… Read More »
Can You Hold a Texting Driver Liable for a Car Crash?
Drinking and driving. Texting and driving. These dangerous pairings lead to distraction, negligence, and impaired decision-making behind the wheel. According to Public Health Law Research, over a quarter of all collisions are a result of mobile phone-related distractions; and, as of 2013, it is considered illegal to text and drive in the state of… Read More »
