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Social Security and Disability Articles
When can I file suit against my long term disability insurance provider?
Published: Oct 16,2011
Suffers of an on-the-job injury know all too well that the road to recovery can be a long and painful one.
Can I appeal my social security benefits denial?
Published: Sep 21,2011
Social security benefits are far-reaching, referring to such programs as Old-Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance; Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; Medicare and Medicaid programs; State Children’s Health Insurance Program; and Supplementary Security Income.
What is a traumatic brain injury and how can you get compensation for one that wasn’t your fault?
Published: Sep 16,2011
TBI, or Traumatic Brain Injury, ranges from mild (a concussion is considered “mild”) to moderate to severe traumatic brain injury. Brain injury is either “Diffuse” or “Focal.” Diffuse brain trauma destroys nerve fibers, shearing them against each other and causing different areas of the brain to shut down. This is the type of brain damage common in car accidents.
How can I find employment after the military if I am transferring or retiring?
Published: Aug 02,2011
The prospect of searching for employment after the military can be a daunting task. After years of focusing primarily on military tasks, many servicemembers emerge unprepared for the rabidly competitive job market and are forced to settle for more lower-paying, lower-qualified positions. Even considering this, many former military individuals are unemployed for periods of at least several months upon leaving the military.
Do I qualify for unemployment insurance?
Published: Jul 27,2011
Unemployment insurance in the United States is a joint program between federal and state government that is funded through state and federal unemployment taxes. Generally, any employer who pays a total of at least $1,500 to employees in 3 months, or who employs at least one person one day a week for 20 weeks a year must pay federal and state unemployment taxes, although state laws on this vary.
What should I do in the case of Hospital Malpractice?
Published: Jul 23,2011
Hospital Malpractice can take many forms, but it is generally any negligent or improper medical treatment or care that a patient receives and suffers harm because of. Lack of action can be just as incriminating as actual action in hospital malpractice lawsuits.
From whom can I receive disability insurance?
Published: Jul 17,2011
Disability insurance is made to replace part of a person’s in come if he or she becomes disabled and is no longer able to work (this may or may not involve being injured on the job). There are numerous sources from which disability insurance can come, but it is highly recommended to have some type of disability insurance if you could not live comfortably without your monthly income.
What should I do if I am injured on the job?
Published: Jul 16,2011
Normally, a personal injury claim is a civil claim in the courts system. However, if you are injured on the job, the process for recovering damages is a bit different. Workers’ Compensation laws allow employees who have incurred injuries in a work-related accident or caught an occupational disease to claim work injury compensation to cover medical expenses, medical leave wages and permanent incapacitation or death.
