The standard established for total disability by the Social Security Administration (SSA) is quite strict. An individual typically has to be incapable of engaging in any sort of gainful employment. In other words, a white-collar professional acclimated to a six-figure...
If you suffer from a blow to the head on the job or you have another type of injury as a result of your work, then you may be able to seek Social Security Disability to help you get the financial support you need. When you have a brain injury, it may be the case that...
Anyone who works around heavy machinery runs the risk of being trapped in or under their equipment, which can cause a severe crush injury. If that happens, the injured worker may never be the same again. What's so dangerous about crush injuries? Crush injuries are...
A common concern that individuals have ahead of applying for Social Security Disability (SSD) is the tax implications they may face. While most SSD recipients won't owe any taxes on the monthly stipend they receive, there are some exceptions to this rule. When do you...
The application process for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits is long and confusing to most people -- and it may seem, for a while, that you’re receiving endless requests for more information, including a detailed report about your education and work history....
There are various diseases and other chronic illnesses that, once developed, can deprive you of the quality of life that you used to enjoy. Some illnesses are more debilitating than others in that they impair your brain function, cause weakness in your muscles or...
There are a lot of different diagnoses that a patient may have assigned to their medical condition. Some of the most debilitating ones are neurologic sensorimotor ones like Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS). This condition can adversely impact more portions of a person's...
You are struggling to work, and you know that your employer may soon let you go. Even with accommodations, you simply can't keep up. Despite your best efforts, your back injury makes it nearly impossible for you to make it to work on time or to stay your entire shift....
Unfortunately, accidents are a part of society. Whether we see it on the roadways, public places, at home or at work, accidents could occur at any time or any place. They can also leave an individual with a life altering injury that could temporarily or permanently...
Over the years, safety equipment in many different fields has greatly improved. For example, modern vehicles are universally manufactured with seatbelts and airbags while in the past they came without either. Sports equipment is constantly assessed and improved to...