If you feel you are unable to work due to a physical or mental disability, know that you have options. The Social Security Administration provides benefits to those who cannot work due to their disabling conditions. If you have been contemplating applying for these benefits the time to apply is now. You should apply for … Read More »
Why is the FDA approving new drugs in half the time?
Posted On: March 30, 2016 | Categorized as: Product LiabilityBefore most new medicines can be sold in the U.S., the Food and Drug Administration must approve them first. The process was once quite lengthy and thorough, but in the past few years the FDA has sliced the average approval process in half, MedCityNews reports. In 2009, it took the FDA an average of 21 … Read More »
Signs of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
Posted On: March 1, 2016 | Categorized as: Personal InjuryRoughly two million Americans reside in nursing homes or long-term care facilities and sadly, many receive poor care. Nursing home abuse and neglect is something that many elderly or disabled individuals are faced with each day. It is important to understand what nursing home abuse and neglect is and what you can look out for … Read More »
The challenges of diagnosing, treating a brain injury
Posted On: March 1, 2016 | Categorized as: Serious InjuriesIf you have not yet grasped the scope of the effects of brain trauma in this country, consider this: every year, about one in 125 men visit the emergency room for a traumatic brain injury. With a similar ratio of women suffering TBIs annually, that translates to millions of brain injuries in the U.S. every … Read More »
The Social Security Disability Appeals Process
Posted On: March 1, 2016 | Categorized as: Social Security DisabilityNot all Social Security disability applications are approved on the first try. This can be due to many different factors including your medical condition, age, education, skills, past work experience and your technical eligibility. If your Social Security disability claim has been denied, do not get discouraged and do not give up. Once an application … Read More »