Back injuries are one of the most common injuries after a car accident. Even something as minor as a fender-bender can cause problems for your back because of the unnatural motion of a moving car hitting a slower or stopped car. Suffering a back … [Read more...]
5 Common Causes of Motorcycle Accidents
Last year saw an uptick in the overall number of fatal crashes involving motorcycles. Cars and trucks are designed to crumple under the force of a crash to protect riders, but motorcycles don’t have these features. A collision that would be a benign … [Read more...]
Work Injury or Personal Injury: What’s the Difference?
If you were injured at work, you may believe that your only option for paying for medical bills is through workers' compensation. But there are some situations where you should file a personal injury claim for your work injury, even though you were … [Read more...]
5 Things You Should Never Say to an Insurance Adjuster
If you file a claim with an insurance company (yours or the at-fault party) after a car accident, then you will have to deal with an insurance claims adjuster. A claims adjuster is responsible for verifying the facts of your original claim and making … [Read more...]
Can I Work While Appealing My Disability Denial?
Say you’ve applied for Social Security disability benefits and after a long waiting period, the Social Security Administration (SSA) denies your claim. You decide to appeal their decision, but while you wait for their response bills begin to pile up. … [Read more...]
PTSD After a Car Accident: Symptoms, Treatment, and Compensation
Fear and anxiety are common after a serious car accident. But if the anxiety doesn't fade or grows worse, or if you find yourself reliving the accident, you may have developed post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). PTSD is an anxiety disorder that … [Read more...]
SSA Announces Official COLA up 1.6% for 2020
The Social Security Administration announced on October 10 that the cost-of-living adjustment for 2020 is 1.6 percent. This matches the estimate made by experts in August. The cost-of-living adjustment or COLA is meant to offset the cost of … [Read more...]
The Risks of Using Car Insurance Tracking Devices
“Drive and save” programs are nothing new. Progressive introduced their Snapshot program in 1998. Since then State Farm, Allstate, Liberty Mutual, and Nationwide among others have rolled out similar programs to track driving habits and reward drivers … [Read more...]
Invasion of Privacy and Medical Malpractice
You tell your doctor things that you might not want anyone else to know. Doctor-patient confidentiality, and your right to privacy, is protected by law. If the worst happens and your healthcare provider publicizes your medical information without … [Read more...]
How does a Social Security Disability Hearing Work?
Applying for Social Security disability benefits is a multi-step process that can take months or even years if you are initially denied. If you appeal the first denial and are denied a second time, you have the right to a hearing before a judge. … [Read more...]
