If you suffer from mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, or PTSD, and your condition is severe enough to prevent you from working, you may be entitled to receive Social Security Disability benefits. Major depressive disorder is a mood disorder that is characterized by symptoms such as
One of the most important ways to strengthen your Social Security disability case is to continue to obtain medical treatment for your conditions. When evaluating your disability claim, Social Security will rely heavily on the medical records that are provided to them when reviewing your case. This includes visit notes
Pulmonary hypertension is high blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries, which supply blood to the lungs. It is a rare but serious condition where the pulmonary arteries become narrowed. Because there is not enough space in the arteries for the blood to pass through, the right side of the heart
Hypertension is a common medical condition among most Americans. In fact, one in every four Americans suffers from hypertension. The condition is common and also easily treated for most through medications. However, for certain individuals, hypertension can be an extremely debilitating condition, especially if left untreated. For those who may
You’ve been applying for social security disability benefits and keep receiving denials. After two denials you will have the opportunity to request a hearing before an administrative law judge. At this point, you will be allowed to plead your case before a judge. Allowing you the opportunity to fully explain
Workplace injuries often result in significant expenses for victims. In general, individuals who sustain on-the-job injuries should be able to recover compensation through the workers’ comp system in Florida. Here, we want to discuss the top ten causes of injuries in Florida workplaces. It is important to point out that
If you get injured on the job in Florida, you may be wondering what effect if any, a prior condition may have on your benefits. This is actually a threshold question, because the employer/carrier, (“E/C”), may not have to pay you anything depending on the impact of that prior condition.
Any individual who sustains a slip and fall injury caused by the negligence of another party should be able to recover compensation for their losses. However, understanding the laws surrounding slip and fall incidents in Florida can be challenging. Here, we want to discuss which laws are pertinent to determining
Slip and fall accidents often lead to severe injuries and tremendous medical expenses for victims. Anytime a person sustains a slip and fall injury caused by the negligence of a property owner or another party, they should be able to recover compensation for their losses. However, it is crucial to
Understanding Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) Defining the Rare Phenomenon Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is a rare medical condition characterized by an anomaly in the connective tissues which play a vital role in supporting and structuring other tissues and organs within our bodies. This rare jewel of a condition, affecting nearly 1 in
