In rare cases, the Social Security Administration (SSA) expedites applications that clearly meet their criteria to receive disability insurance benefits (DIB). The SSA began the Compassionate Allowances program in 2008, and it has helped provide … [Read more...]
Can I Receive SSDI and Workers’ Compensation at the Same Time?
When you’ve waited months or even years and fought through denied claims, being approved for Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) is a wonderful feeling. But if your disability was caused at work, and you have also been earning money from a … [Read more...]
How to Choose a Premises Liability Lawyer
Not all lawyers are created equal. Although all Indiana attorneys have gone to law school and passed the bar exam, not everyone puts clients at the center of their practice. When looking for a premises liability lawyer in particular, this … [Read more...]
Legal Protections for Children Who Are Injured While Trespassing
Premises liability laws protect people who are injured on someone else’s property, whether a neighbor’s house or a restaurant downtown. In general, the law applies to those who are invited as a guest or consumer, but doesn’t cover trespassers in most … [Read more...]
Avoid Slip and Fall Injuries Caused by Stairs
It seems like everyone’s wearing fitness trackers these days, doing just about everything possible to up their step count by the end of the day. This and a number of other public health campaigns to “take the stairs” have encouraged office workers … [Read more...]
Injured at Ikea? Big Box Stores’ Duty to Provide a Safe Environment
In October 2017, Indiana’s first Ikea opened its doors. Fans of the cost-effective Swedish furniture maker swarmed its winding showroom in Fishers, outside of Indianapolis, to help the store earn its $90 million average annual revenue. One … [Read more...]
How to File a Birth Injury Claim for You or Your Child
Complicated deliveries put more than just the infant at risk; surgeries and other emergency procedures can affect the mother in negative ways as well. When doctors and other medical professionals have to make quick decisions in the heat of the … [Read more...]
When Is a Mistake Medical Malpractice?
Hospitals are complex institutions that are home to hundreds of professionals working together and across disciplines to expand our knowledge of medicine and heal people of their illnesses. But every hospital is also made up of everyday human … [Read more...]
How to Avoid Bicycle Accidents at Intersections
Downtown Indianapolis is an interconnected grid of alleys, streets, and pedestrian trails. Increasingly, cities and neighborhoods throughout Marion County and surrounding counties are incorporating bike lanes and walking trails along major streets, … [Read more...]
Timeline of a Mesothelioma Claim
Whether you’ve already filed a mesothelioma claim or are trying to decide if it’s worthwhile, there are many factors to keep in mind to keep you informed throughout the process. Phase 1: Filing the Claim The seemingly simple task of beginning a … [Read more...]
