When applying for disability benefits through the Social Security Administration (SSA), you may have come across the term Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Supplemental Security Income is a federal program through the SSA that provides benefits to low income individuals who do not have enough work credits for Social Security Disability benefits. They must be either … Read More »
Woman struck by truck following car accident dies
Posted On: April 1, 2014 | Categorized as: Motor Vehicle AccidentsWhile no two car accidents are ever exactly the same there are nonetheless certain scenarios that seem to lead to car accidents occurring. These include vehicles travelling the wrong way on a road and secondary crashes that are the result of a previous collision. These both played a role in a fatal accident that occurred … Read More »
SSA Adds To Compasionate Allowances
Posted On: March 1, 2014 | Categorized as: Social Security DisabilityOn January 15, 2014 the Social Security Administration announced that 25 new Compassionate Allowances conditions will be added to the Compassionate Allowances program. When someone applies for disability, the program is used to expedite a decision on a claim if the individual meets their standard for disability and is diagnosed with one of the Compassionate … Read More »
Surprising Number of Children Injured in High Chair Falls
Posted On: March 1, 2014 | Categorized as: Serious InjuriesA new study finds, about 9,400 children in the United States get injured from falling off high chairs every year. Although the high chair may appear to be safe, it has been found that how it is used may be more important. One of the most common injuries resulting from falls from high chairs were … Read More »
Tractor-trailer rolls on Pittsburgh bridge
Posted On: March 1, 2014 | Categorized as: Truck AccidentsDrivers on a local Pittsburgh bridge earlier this week were fortunate to escape harm when a tractor-trailer rolled over. The incident, which took place on the lower deck of the Fort Pitt Bridge during morning rush hour, resulted in traffic being unable to get through for several hours. When the truck rolled, it collided with … Read More »