You need to be careful when filing for disability benefits. Even a slight error in your application process could see your claim dismissed, which can be quite heartbreaking, especially if your case is valid. Are you thinking of or in the process of filing for...
Compassionate Guidance For Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability
Year: 2021
An appeal is often necessary to get SSDI benefits
As someone who has been employed for years and now has a disabling medical condition, you may have a strong claim for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. Your condition is serious enough that you can't work any longer or you need help managing the...
This 1 issue causes almost half of all hospital work injuries
Medical work is hard work, and hospital workers face an elevated risk of getting hurt on the job when compared with many other professionals. There are dangers around every corner in the hospital, in addition to the constant exposure to seasonal pathogens like the...
What happens when a physical laborer suffers a job-ending injury?
Qualifying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits isn't easy. Not only is do you need to work for long enough to qualify, but you also have to have a medical condition that meets very strict standards. Most workers can only receive SSDI when they...
Dangers linemen face on each shift
Homes and businesses count on having electricity to keep things normal. The linemen who work for the electric company are responsible for keeping the lines in good condition. This job comes with considerable risks. The hazards they face come from a variety of sources....
Long years of manual labor can lead to permanent injuries
Whether you work in a mine, at a high elevation in the construction industry or on a factory line, your job requires intense physical labor. Many people find physical jobs rewarding, as they can see the impact they had on a project or home the products they made in...
How can you determine if your condition qualifies for SSDI?
People usually don't bother learning much about Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) because they assume they will never need it. Only after they get diagnosed with a severe medical condition or suffer a debilitating injury do they start to wonder whether they...
What is the most dangerous profession?
Have you ever wondered just how dangerous your profession is and how it stacks up against the rest? Maybe you’ve seen many people get injured, or maybe you know of people who have lost their lives on the job. You want to know what the risks look like. There are two...
Are you eligible for a worker’s compensation claim?
When an employee is hurt or develops an occupational illness while on the job, they may be eligible for replacement wages, medical coverage and other benefits through workers’ compensation. However, the process of filing a workers’ comp claim can be quite complex. It...
The waiting game it takes in obtaining SSD benefits
Unable to work due to health constraints and struggling financially, you look for answers. Seeking Social Security disability (SSD) benefits seems like a logical option if you likely cannot work for at least a year or maybe even permanently. Among the more crucial...