Has My Claim for Social Security Disability Benefits Been Denied in Error?
So the doctor has said that the pain you’re having was bad enough you shouldn’t be working anymore. However, when you applied for Social Security Disability you were denied. Your primary care doctor’s medical record may even clearly state in black and white that you can no longer work, yet you can still be denied. If…
Read MoreBrain Injuries at Child Birth Can Put Your Child on the Autism Spectrum
Can brain injury cause autism in babies? In determining the cause of autism and similar disabilities, the role of genetics is often front and center. While no gene has been identified as the “Autism Gene,” scientific research has revealed patterns in genealogical makeup as well as behavioral similarities in children diagnosed with autism and their…
Read MoreContending the Issue of Liability When You’re Seriously Hurt in A Bar Fight
The Scenario: There you were having a couple of drinks out on the town and enjoying a good time with friends, when suddenly a bar fight erupts. Out of nowhere, you find yourself caught in the very dangerous crossfire of punches being thrown, broken bottles flying through the air, and trampling security guards storming onto…
Read MoreHow To Stop Your Vehicle From Hydroplaning
If you’ve ever went pale and white-knuckled as you suddenly felt your vehicle lift off the pavement and become amphibious for a few moments during a downpour, you’ve just experienced the phenomenon known as hydroplaning. If it was only for a second or two you may have been able to keep control of your vehicle…
Read MoreCan I Sue for Emotional Distress?
In most cases, emotional distress is usually only compensable if the incident that has caused your distress also caused you physical harm. However there are some cases as with child or adult sexual abuse and certain types of discrimination cases where the emotional damage is so extreme, physical harm is not required. Emotional distress may…
Read More“Don’t Slip!”- Warning Enough To Dismiss Postal Worker’s Injury Claim Against Homeowners
It was a blustery cold day in Harris County, Texas when the National Weather Service issued a potential freeze warning. A postal worker entered onto the property of a customer whose address was part of his normal mail route. The postal worker walked on the sidewalk as usual up to the unit where he met…
Read MoreCan I Get My Social Security Disability Benefits with a Degenerative Disc Disease Diagnosis?
What is Degenerative Disc Disease? Degenerative Disc Disease is a chronic condition which can cause different forms of pain such as aching, burning, stinging or stabbing sensations. The pain may even radiate to other extremities. Degenerative Disc Disease, or DDD, is cited most frequently in individuals between ages 30 and 50 years old. It occurs…
Read MoreThe Top 3 Ways Hotel Fitness Centers Can Compromise Your Safety
Believe it or not, there are a number of things that can go wrong in a Hotel Fitness Center. At some hotels, fitness centers are used frequently and tended to often to keep up with the crowd. However, hotels that may not have a lot of guest frequent their fitness center, may not have someone…
Read MoreTricky Territory: Who's to Blame in a Parking Lot Accident
Surprisingly, twenty percent of all insurance claims filed are for car accidents occurring in parking lots according to the Institute for Highway Safety. Most parking lots are privately owned. That means that they fall under private property driving laws which are put in place to protect both the general public and the owner. Unless an…
Read MoreWhat Your State Doesn't Know About Zip Lines Could Kill You
In Lexington, Kentucky, at the Red Mile Crawfish Festival an 11 year-old girl’s zip line snapped as soon as she took off from the platform, causing her to fall 20 feet. While investigating the freighting scene, police discovered that the carabiner clip on her harness was broken. In Sevierville, Tennessee, after failing to properly attach…
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