If you have applied for Social Security Disability Insurance, you likely have not worked for at least a year. Unfortunately, more than 60% of SSDI claims receive denials on their first submission. If you have received a denial, you may feel anxious and defeated, but...
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Amazon slammed for failing to provide medical treatment for workers
Working for Amazon sounds like a fantastic job on paper – you get to work behind the scenes at one of the biggest online retailers in the world. But the latest labor news from Jeff Bezos’ multinational tech giant portrays the company as anything but a dream workplace....
What Are The Effects Of Toxic Exposure?
Exposure to toxic substances could cause severe health conditions. These cases happen at work, where employees in specific industries deal with hazardous chemicals. However, exposure to these toxins can happen anywhere, endangering anyone regardless of age and...
The Role Of Fault When Claiming Pedestrian Injury Compensation
New York is a state with busy streets, which includes those in its second-largest city, Buffalo. Unfortunately, with many cars speeding to get to their destination, accidents involving pedestrians are rampant in western New York and across the country. The U.S....
How Do Brain Injuries Manifest After A Crash?
After getting into a crash, it is not unusual for a victim to experience some sort of head injury. This can in turn lead to a brain injury. What are the first potential signs of a brain injury that may manifest in the aftermath of the crash? Issues with minor symptoms...
Heavy Lifting On The Job May Have Caused Your Spinal Injury
The discomfort and symptoms did not surface until at least two days after you finished your factory job that required a great amount of lifting and moving heavy items. The sharp pain surfaced under your arm in the rib-cage area. Muscle spasms followed and then...
Do Mental Health Conditions Qualify For SSDI?
Getting a mental health diagnosis is the first step to relieving your symptoms. As a working-class individual, however, you may worry that the treatment and recovery may sideline you and make it impossible to work. If so, how will you pay the bills? Social Security...
How Do You Cope With An SCI?
Spinal cord injuries may inflict devastating, long-term effects on you. This might mean physical issues, such as paralysis. However, it may also involve mental, emotional and financial hurdles as well. When it turns out an injury due to negligence leaves you with...
Some Ways To Avoid Or Minimize Weather-Related Work Hazards
As the seasons change, so do the risks of workplace hazards. Winter, for example, brings an increased risk of slipping and falling. As noted by OHSonline.com, ice and snow create dangerous conditions and could also mask other on-the-ground hazards. Accident prevention...
3 Ways Drivers Contribute To Rear-End Car Accidents
As you might suspect, rear-end car accidents happen frequently during cold weather months, as tires have less traction on icy, snowy and slippery pavement. Indeed, according to the Federal Highway Administration, almost 25% of all motor vehicle crashes occur during...