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Investigation Reveals Only 1 in 7 Doctors Face Consequences for Malpractice
Dr. Svabek settled the most medical malpractice lawsuits than any other Indiana orthopedic surgeon in Indiana. The Indiana Medical Board let him keep his license anyway. If you are a victim of medical malpractice, the lawyers at Hensley Legal Group can help you get justice.
Wealthy Indiana Hospitals Prey on Car Accident Victims
The wealthiest hospitals have used predatory billing practices to make money off of low-income car accident victims. If you were injured in a car accident, you should always go through your health insurance before relying on…
SSA Safety Precautions During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Coronavirus cases are expected to grow throughout the winter season, which unfortunately aligns with flu season. Both diseases post a special danger to DIB recipients in the high risk category. To protect benefits applicants, the Social…
Trump Administration Suspends Social Security Tax Withholdings for Federal Employees
The Trump administration has allowed employers to temporarily suspended the 6.2 percent Social Security withholding from paychecks through the end of the year. The policy meant to lessen the financial pressure of low income workers during…
Social Security’s “Wet Ink” Signature Puts Disability Applicants at Risk
The Social Security Administration has a wet ink requirement regarding applications submitted for disability claims. This wet ink requirement means that an actual paper copy of the application with a signature must be submitted, rather than…
Will My Stimulus Check Hurt My Disability Benefits?
As stimulus checks were issued during the pandemic, many Americans wondered how they would affect their Social Security disability benefits, and who would be eligible for checks in the first place. Americans were eligible for coronavirus…
Indiana’s “Hands Free” Law Bans Cell Phone Use While Driving
Distracted driving doesn’t only affect you. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, distracted driving killed 2,841 people in 2018. That breaks down to: 1,730 drivers 605 passengers 400 pedestrians 77 bicyclists These numbers show…
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…
Severe Lung Disease May Be Connected to Vaping
From June to August, over 150 possible cases of severe lung disease were reported in Indiana and 15 other states that appear to be linked to e-cigarette use. According to the CDC report, all cases occurred…