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What Records Help Support Your Disability Application When you apply for disability, Social Security asks you to sign releases for access to your information.  However, Social Security may not order all the records you feel support your disability application.   Submitting your records directly to Social Security speeds up the review process by eliminating down time […]

What to Do after a Dog Attack Regardless of whether it was by accident or on purpose, a dog attack is no laughing matter. It can cause serious injuries, including broken bones, severe lacerations, painful infections, and — in some cases — irreparable scarring. There is also the potential for lifelong emotional trauma. Dog Bites […]

In order to appeal a denial of disability benefits you will need to fill out the required Social Security Disability Appeal form. Since Social Security Disability applicants only have 60 days after receiving a denial letter to appeal, you should complete the Social Security Disability Appeal form immediately. Click: Social Security Disability Appeal A Decision.  […]

You should appeal your denial of social security disability. Many people give up after they receive a denial letter from social security. Social Security Denies Most Applications Most social security disability applications get denied at intake.  Typically, social security disability applications get denied again at reconsideration. Related Article: Social Security Process and How it Works […]

Working construction takes a lot of physical and mental strength. The hours can be long, the weather can be brutal, and numerous safety concerns must be considered almost constantly. Unfortunately, regardless of precautions you may take, injuries can happen when others fail to do the same. In fact, there are thousands of injuries and deaths […]

With millions of car accidents nationwide each year, they’re more common than you might think. When you find yourself in a collision, determining fault can be an intricate process. Insurance companies like to obtain recorded statements that are directed toward exonerating their own insured and placing blame on you. So before agreeing to give a […]

Due to the negligence or misconduct of another, a person can get seriously injured. In the worst-case scenario, it leads to the person’s death. A wrongful death claim is a civil claim that is distinct from criminal charges that could also be filed against the wrongdoer. To initiate a wrongful death claim, the estate representative […]

Winter is the time of year when icy sidewalks and snow-covered roads are more common. As you get back into your daily routines, you might not consider that you need to be extra cautious on these surfaces. Winter is the high season for slip and fall accidents, and you should take care to avoid them! […]

After you have sustained an injury at your workplace, you might have many things on your mind especially concerning your physical and financial wellbeing. There’s a good chance that you might be wondering what choices are available to help cover your damages and losses. You may have a general understanding of personal injury and workers’ […]

You’ve spent money on preventive maintenance to keep your car in perfect condition. You make timely insurance payments. You abide by the traffic rules at all times. In a perfect world, doing these things should keep you safe physically and monetarily from high repair costs. Yet, the world is not perfect. It only takes one […]

When you file for social security disability, social security refers to you as a “claimant”. The initial intake process (step 1) with social security takes approximately 3-6 months. If you are declined, reconsideration (step 2) takes around 3-6 months. If you are declined and appeal, then there will be an administrative law judge (step 3) […]

When you are applying for social security disability, you should keep the following pitfalls in mind: Commit to stop working or work. Do not ride the fence. Working at less than full-time may impact your social security insured status and working some shows you can work, and thus it makes it hard to show you […]