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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...
If you have experienced a job injury, your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance policy may offer important benefits. In addition to payment for medical treatments, WC may provide you with a portion of your lost income while you recover. However, you may not be...
At an older age, it is important to review the fall-related risks that you face on a daily basis and understand how a fall could affect your life. Every year, many older adults fall down, and these accidents result in far too many life-altering injuries. In some...
Based on the name, you can assume that a workplace injury is something that happens when you are at work. That is partially correct. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration explains workplace injuries have some specific requirements. Work environment You...
When driving around on the road, you may not expect to draw the attention of another person near you. In some cases, this angry driver could try to run you off the road or may even cause a vehicle collision. While the signs of road rage may not always be obvious at...
Traumatic brain injuries can change how you think and feel after an accident. According to MSKTC, emotional changes occur because of damage to different brain regions. Also, the TBI can change the chemicals that control the brain, leading to changes in how a person...
The Compassionate Allowances Program (CAL) is a relatively new Social Security initiative. According to the Social Security Administration's website, CAL aims to reduce waiting time for the most severe diseases. The focus of CAL is on cancer, brain disorders and...
Perhaps you were on your way to work when you stopped to pick up a designer coffee your supervisor requested. You tripped and fell, injuring your shoulder. Are you covered for workers’ compensation benefits under the “going and coming” rule? Understanding the rule...