When you get a cancer diagnosis, it definitely changes your life. It's frightening, it requires extensive treatment and it makes you think hard about what life has in store for you.But is it a disability? Does it change your life as drastically as a brain injury or a...
Month: April 2019
Understanding military brain injuries
Traumatic brain injuries are a serious concern for veterans who have seen combat. These injuries may be enough to end a military career, and they can even have a permanent impact on that person's life after they get out. It's important to understand how they happen...
What if My Disability Case is Denied After a Hearing?
Try though we might, some strong disability cases just do not get approved when they go in front of an administrative law judge for a hearing.There could be an issue with contradictory evidence, testimony from the claimant or a Social Security expert, or a judge...
Supreme Court Says There’s No Right to Vocational Expert Data
In a case closely watched by disability attorneys, the Supreme Court ruled earlier this month that vocational experts testifying at disability hearings do not have to turn over data related to their testimony.Disability hearings usually conclude with the...
The role of assistive technology after a disability
Technology has advanced a lot in the last 100 years, especially in the medical field. But it's not all about finding cures and treatments. Some advancements simply help people live better, fuller lives with the conditions that they suffer from.One example is assistive...
Modern wars mean more explosion-based injuries
While bombs and explosions have been a part of war for generations, reports show that they are more common in modern wars than they were just a short time ago. Even just going back to Vietnam, soldiers who got injured in the line of duty often had firearm-related...
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