Sometimes it takes the smallest scratch or the most minor abrasion to experience a serious and painful eye injury. In fact, approximately 2,000 workers in the U.S. experience a work-related eye injury that demands medical attention. Many of these individuals also miss days of work. However, using the proper eye protection and receiving regular eye…
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Can You Be Eligible for SSD Benefits If You Have Down Syndrome?
When you have a disability that impacts your ability to obtain gainful employment, you may be eligible for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. Therefore, if you have Down Syndrome, you may be eligible to receive SSD benefits. However, whether you have Mosaic Down Syndrome or Trisomy 21 can make a difference in whether or not…
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Can I Receive More in SSD Benefits If My Condition Has Worsened?
When you are unable to work due to a disability, receiving Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits can make such a big difference. Often it’s the difference between being able to afford the basic necessities for survival. But what happens if your disability has progressed and worsened? Are you entitled to increased SSD payments depending upon…
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Can What You Put Online Impact Your Workers’ Compensation Benefits?
When you have been injured on the job, workers’ compensation can help to compensate you for your injury. But if you are found to be cheating on your workers’ compensation claim, which uses taxpayers’ dollars, there are certainly consequences. Whereas evidence of cheating used to come from first-hand knowledge or interaction, the widespread use of…
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Want to Skip a Medical Appointment? It Can Impact Your SSD Benefits
One of the most important things when it comes to an individual’s right to receive Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits is his or her medical records. In fact, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will take a look at your medical records in order to determine just how serious your disability may be. Demonstrating Attempts to…
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Injuries to Workers’ Feet and Ankles Can Prove Significant
When we think of serious injuries that often occur at work, we often imagine head, neck, back, and hand injuries. What we don’t often think about are the injuries to one’s feet and ankles. But these injuries can also prove very serious. In fact, foot and ankle injuries can even prove debilitating. Such injuries can…
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Can You Receive Workers’ Comp in Pennsylvania If Working from Home?
In light of the pandemic – even after stay-at-home orders have expired – millions of people continue working from home. While good in many ways, this can also complicate certain aspects of the workplace as we know it. When someone is injured while at work, he or she can likely qualify for workers’ compensation. But…
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When it Comes to Receiving SSD Benefits, Does Age Matter?
There are many different factors that the Social Security Administration (SSA) takes into consideration when deciding whether or not an individual qualifies to receive Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. We are aware of the fact that the severity of the disability and the manner in which it impacts the individual’s ability to work are highly…
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What to Know About Social Security Disability and Low IQ
Unfortunately, sometimes people struggle more due to having a lower intelligence quotient (IQ). Special education is not the only contributing factor to low IQ. From oxygen deprivation and strokes, to traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and learning disorders, there are many different factors that can contribute to issues with a lower IQ. Sadly there are not…
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Third-Party Liability in Workers’ Compensation Claims
You’re working hard at work when the equipment you’re using malfunctions and results in a serious injury causing you to miss work for a prolonged period of time. What can you do to make ends meet while you’re not working? After all, the accident wasn’t even your fault. There are different options for workers who…
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