Compassionate Guidance For Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability
Every time you flip on a light switch or turn on the TV, you probably aren’t thinking much about why this is possible. However, electricity is a huge part of most people’s day-to-day life, and without linemen to ensure the lines providing electricity remain in good...
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) exists for a logical reason. Those who have worked hard to support themselves and their families can get hurt or develop a medical condition that leaves them unable to work and struggling to cover basic cost of living...
The compensation for teaching and the risks of this line of work have been in the news quite a bit in the last few years. Parents may have recently developed more of an appreciation for what teachers provide for families. People have also started to talk about the...
Workers’ compensation is a type of financial compensation provided to those who are injured on the job. These individuals may lose wages when they're out of work and they may have high medical bills because of the injury. The compensation helps them to cover these...
Many careers, including construction, carpentry, landscaping, plumbing, and flooring installation, can put a lot of pressure on a person’s knees. Injuries to the knees can lead to considerable difficulties with work. In some cases, the person won’t be able to return...
Certified nursing assistants (CNAs) are critical to the smooth running of any hospital, nursing home or another medical care center. They provide basic patient care including moving and turning patients, bathing, toileting, feeding, treating wounds and checking...
Especially in its earliest stages, a repetitive stress injury doesn't seem that serious. Unlike a broken bone, a repetitive stress injury won't completely prevent you from working. It may just slow you down or make some of your tasks uncomfortable or painful. However,...
After being injured or otherwise becoming disabled, you will likely go through a long process, full of pitfalls and appeals, before you can receive Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. Once the process of acquiring benefits is behind you, it’s not uncommon to...
Yes, the Social Security Administration (SSA) does approve applications for disabling mental health conditions. Unfortunately, it is notoriously hard for Social Security Disability (SSD) claims involving mental health to find approval initially. Since the burden of...
Once your workplace injury or condition appears to have improved enough that you no longer need workers’ compensation, your claim essentially closes. You will not receive any further benefits like wage replacement and coverage of injury-related medical expenses when...