Slips and falls are among the most common workplace injuries. The National Safety Council reports that they’re the leading cause of death in the workplace and are responsible for more than 20 percent of all disabling injuries. Workers in every industry need to keep their eyes on the ground and…
Heart A majority of studies found that the heart defects associated with Paxil are septal defects in both the atrium and ventricle. Septums are walls in the heart that divide the right and left side. The left side of the heart is used to pump oxygenated blood throughout the body…
It is vital that a person who is seeking disability benefits keep sound medical records. This is where the rubber meets the road so to speak. For an example of why this step is so important, read the following hypothetical situations: Jerry Jerry approaches you and says that he owns…
What happens if my Reconsideration is denied? You have the opportunity to request a hearing with an administrative law judge. The judge will review all of the evidence in your file to determine whether Disability Determination Services made a mistake. Many denials are overturned at the hearing level. Who will…
Fibromyalgia also referred to as FM or FMS, is a syndrome which is defined by discomfort and pain in muscles, ligaments and tendons in the body. The medical condition affects over six million in the United States. The pain is usually not centrally located and can be felt over the…
It is well known that when one applies for Social Security Disability that the process to be approved or denied may be a long one, but select medical conditions can be approved over the course of days rather than months. The Social Security Administration calls these conditions “Compassionate Allowances.” These…
As you’ve seen many times on the news, on the Internet and on our blog, there is a big problem with backlogs in the Social Security Administration. An August 2008 article in The Oregonian puts the number at 762,335 who are waiting on an appeal decision. That was before the…
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) is frequently referred to as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). RSD is a multi-symptom syndrome that usually affects the extremities, but may affect virtually any part of the body. The best way to describe RSD is an injury to a nerve or to soft tissue that…
In a previous post on May 5th we shared news from an article in the New York Times about the cost-of-living adjustment that is applied each year to Social Security benefits recipients’ checks. The article offered the news of this happening, but it really didn’t dive into how it happens….
If you are injured in the State of North Carolina as a result of an injury by accident while in the course and scope of your employment then you may be entitled to both medical and lost wage benefits pursuant to Chapter 97 of the North Carolina General Statutes. These…
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