Employees hurt in major incidents often have immediate protection. They notify management of their injuries and may have to leave their shifts to seek treatment. Professionals hurt in on-the-job incidents often feel relatively confident about their eligibility for...
Disability benefits can help provide a safety net for those who cannot work due to medical challenges. Not all working adults have private or employer-sponsored disability insurance. They may instead rely on federal benefits if they can no longer support their...
One of the leading reasons that people apply for disability benefits is a mental health condition such as anxiety, depression, or PTSD. While mental health issues are serious and prevent millions of Americans from working full time, they can also be the most...
If you have diabetes that significantly impacts your ability to work, you may qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income. However, the key point there is that diabetes must affect your ability to work. Simply having a diagnosis...
Workers in warehouses, manufacturing facilities and other industrial careers often work close to heavy machinery. Forklifts, cherry pickers and a variety of other heavy equipment can be a constant source of injury risk on the job. Heavy machinery and vehicles are...
As many people will tell you, even if you have a great disability case, thousands of pages of medical records, and even go through a hearing that seems to go well, sometimes you still get denied. In many cases, even we attorneys aren’t entirely sure why claimants who...
In March, the Social Security Administration announced that it was reinstating an old rule that allows it to withhold 100 percent of a claimant’s disability benefits in the event of an overpayment. The policy change, instituted under the advice of the Department of...
In March, the Social Security Administration, at the behest of the Trump administration, announced sweeping changes that would have made it much more difficult to apply for disability benefits. Thankfully, after a groundswell of opposition from disability attorneys...
One of the most frustrating parts of the disability system is overpayments. Once approved for disability, Social Security can find they’ve overpaid you for any number of reasons. There could have been a miscalculation of assets for SSI, or a misunderstanding about...
Construction workers do their job duties in highly unsafe environments. The nature of the work is the cause of many of these hazards, so it’s critical that the workers and employers take the necessary steps to improve safety. Ultimately, the onus for safety on...