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The rising cost of living is the hot topic in today’s economy. In June 2022, inflation accelerated to 9.1 percent, the highest since November of 1981. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for food at home rose 11.0 percent over the last 12 months, which is the largest 12-month increase since April...

A Social Security disability hearing is the opportunity to show the judge how your disability affects your daily life and why you are no longer able to work. When applying for disability benefits, you will likely be required to attend an interview with a Social Security representative. This is your opportunity to provide evidence...

Although one’s chances of obtaining Social Security Disability benefits increase when attending a hearing with an administrative law judge, unfortunately, a large number of claimants are still denied at this phase. If you are in this situation, you may be wondering what to do next. Generally, your options are to appeal the judge’s decision...

A vaginal fistula is a hole that develops between the vagina or uterus and digestive system organs. A rectovaginal fistula, abbreviated at times as RVF, is a fistula that develops between the vagina and the rectum. It is an abnormal connection between the vagina and rectum that can result in the passage of stool...

In Florida, the burden is on injured workers to prove that they suffered a workplace accident.  For all injuries, an injured worker needs to prove disability by a reasonable degree of medical certainty based on objective relevant medical findings; and also that the accident is the “major contributing cause” of any resulting injuries.  (Fl....

No one plans to get injured, but unfortunately, accidents happen. And when they do, you may be left wondering how you'll pay your medical bills and support yourself and your family. If you've suffered a brachial plexus injury, you may be eligible for social security disability benefits. SSD administration has a strict definition of...

End stage renal disease, abbreviated as ESRD, is a condition where the person’s kidneys no longer function properly to meet the body’s needs. ESRD is a permanent condition, and a person at end stage renal disease will need a kidney transplant or long term dialysis in order to maintain life. ESRD is a fatal...

If you are suffering from severe scoliosis which is interfering with your ability to perform normal work activities, you may be eligible for Social Security disability for scoliosis. Social Security Disability benefits are available to those who have worked and paid taxes on their income for at least five of the past ten years....

What if you get injured on the job and cannot return to work? You tell your supervisor about your injury right after it happens.   He/she does not give you any instruction. You seek treatment at the local emergency room or urgent care center.  But then you do not hear anything at all from your...

To hold another party responsible after losing a loved one requires proving their negligence is what caused their wrongful death. Negligence is a legal term that defines a party’s failure to exercise the reasonable care expected of them in a particular situation. Establishing negligence requires demonstrating the following four elements.  Duty of Care Wrongful...