Maybe you’ve had a pretty serious injury in a wreck that has left you with external and internal pins in your leg, meaning you are utterly immobile. Maybe you’ve developed a form of leukemia or some other type of cancer, and the illness combined with the treatment has...
Your employer has numerous safety rules to protect you and your co-workers from injury on the job. There are also federal workplace safety regulations that companies and individual workers should do their best to comply with every day. However, no one is perfect. You...
By the time you apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, you may have already been out of work for several weeks. You may have big medical bills and no clear idea about when or if you will ever be able to return to gainful employment. Provided...
Carpal tunnel is a serious repetitive-stress injury that can make it difficult to use your wrist, hand and fingers. Carpal tunnel syndrome happens when the ligaments of the wrist are stressed and become inflamed. This causes the median nerve to become compressed,...
In a perfect world, a disabled individual would have all the support they need (financial, physical and emotional) to get through the difficulty. However, the world is far from perfect. Social Security Disability (SSD) is a tax-payer funded federal insurance program...
Hospitality work is a useful way for college students to earn some money on the side. Many younger people also choose to pursue a full-time career in this industry. The work is hard and the shifts are long, but with tips and benefits, restaurant work can be a fruitful...
Nobody expects to get injured at work, but it’s a reality for most, especially those in high-risk industries such as construction. Workplace accidents often result in lost wages and, in some cases, lasting pain and/or limitations. To qualify for permanent disability,...
Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits provide vital relief to individuals who are no longer able to work due to injuries or illnesses. While SSD benefits are ongoing provided that you meet the disability criteria as outlined by the Social Security Administration,...
Machinery plays a massive role in many workplaces. It helps companies be more productive, enabling lower consumer prices than if everything were done by hand. Yet, there is a price to pay for that efficiency, and sometimes employees working with those machines pay it...
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) offers financial relief to workers who can no longer earn a living due to a long-term injury or disability. You and your employer make contributions as you work so that you are eligible if you need it. While this may sound...
