Compassionate Guidance For Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability
Medical issues ranging from multiple sclerosis to lung cancer can keep someone from continuing to work. In situations wherein a medical issue affects someone's employment and will last for at least a year or longer, they may want to pursue a claim for Social Security...
If you sustain an injury or illness that prevents you from working, then you may be able to apply for Social Security Disability (SSD). Simply put, Social Security Disability can provide benefits to workers who need support and can’t work. While that’s the essence of...
Workers’ compensation benefits exist to support and help those who have suffered on-the-job injuries and illnesses. In exchange for not suing your employer for your harm, you receive medical care coverage, partial wage replacement and other benefits. Although workers’...
Workers’ compensation is financial benefits provided if you are injured while working. When you are away from work, you may lose the wages you would have earned and have significant medical bills related to your work-caused accident and injury. The compensation you...
Whether you’re a manual worker or have a more office-based position, you use your hands for almost every task. Not only is this the case at work, but it’s also true with regard to your daily life. Injuries to the hand can be devastating and they do occur in the...
There are many reasons why the Social Security Administration (SSA) might reject your claim for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. Sometimes, the issue is as simple as a technical error with the paperwork. Other times, the applicant did not submit...
Anybody who has ever had one already knows that a migraine is nothing like a typical headache. A full-blown migraine can leave the victim in terrible pain and unable to tolerate light, smells and sound for days – and that’s just for starters. Victims can also suffer...
You worked for many years without any major incidents. In fact, you largely enjoyed your occupation. Unfortunately, in a split second, this all changed when you suffered a work-related injury. You now find yourself in the position of being unable to work all...
Working in machine shops comes with multiple risks. Not only do workers engage in repetitive movements, but they must also lift heavy boxes and objects and work around heavy, dangerous equipment. The nature of this job comes with inherent risks, and knowing what some...
The Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program is a federal insurance program that provides benefits to workers who cannot work due to a disabling condition. To be eligible for SSDI benefits, workers must have paid into the Social Security system through...