If you drive a large truck or delivery van for a living, an amputation can put your career on hold. Commercial driving demands physical strength, quick reflexes, and control. When you lose an arm or a leg, meeting those demands becomes a lot harder. If you are struggling to figure out your next steps…
Truck driving is steady work, but it is also hard on the body and mind. A driver has to stay alert, react quickly, control a large vehicle, and work long hours. To stay on the road, commercial drivers must also pass a medical exam that shows they are healthy enough to drive safely. When…
Commercial truck drivers keep our country moving. They spend long hours on the road delivering goods to stores, homes, and businesses. But driving a big rig is hard on the body. Sitting for hours, bouncing on rough roads, climbing in and out of the cab, and moving heavy cargo can take a serious toll….
When most people think about the injuries sustained by truck drivers, they think of catastrophic injuries received in highway collisions. In reality, one of the greatest threats commercial drivers face on a daily basis is repetitive strain injury. If you have sustained a repetitive strain injury that keeps you from working, The Law Center for…
Yes, you may qualify for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits, even if you lose your Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) due to injury. However, losing your CDL due to an injury does not automatically qualify you. You must meet the full set of criteria set by the Social Security Administration (SSA). For the last three…