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By now, all parents undoubtedly realize just how dangerous transporting children can be. After all, even though cars today have a variety of safety features, motor vehicle accidents continue to be a primary cause of injury and death for kids. Always putting your...
There are more registered nurses than workers in any other healthcare occupation, about 3 million in the United States altogether. Nursing is a demanding job that exposes registered nurses to multiple workplace hazards. As a result, they have one of the highest injury...
Each year the Social Security Administration makes changes to its programs. These changes typically involve cost of living adjustments that determine how much money recipients will receive for the coming year. Due to high inflation in 2022, most recipients of SSDI and...
The government has a host of different assistance programs, meant to help a variety of people in need. Two of the most well-known programs are Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Both of these programs assist persons...
Living in a smaller community provides an opportunity to get on your bike and ride with freedom. Unfortunately, not all motorists give bicyclists the room or attention they should get. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s traffic data indicates that in...
In New York, most companies must carry workers’ compensation insurance for their employees. After a job-related injury, workers’ comp can provide payment for medical bills as well as a portion of income lost during recovery. Other benefits may also be available if a...
Life returning to normal has paved the way for an influx of vehicles commuting once again. With this has come an uptick in crashes, largely due to the same reasons. While a crash can happen for any reason, some causes occur more than others. To avoid a potentially...
Having suffered any incident that leads you to need medical attention is more than inconvenient. You may find yourself with a whole host of medical bills and no correlating income while you recover. Is your injury eligible for a personal injury claim? Under the law, a...
If you are planning to apply for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits, your medical records will be essential to support your claim. The Social Security Administration (SSA) requires proof that your injury or condition meets the SSA definition of “disabled.”...
If you received an injury on the job, you may not know how to get compensation. Often, your employer will help you fill out paperwork to file a worker’s compensation claim. Although some insurance companies settle these claims, many are initially denied. After...