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How to Qualify for Social Security Disability Benefits?

30th October 2024
If you want to qualify the criteria for SSDI benefits, you must have: A serious medical condition that meets the SSA's actual definition of disability. Worked in occupations covered by the Social Security Administration. In general, the SSA pays monthly benefits to individuals who don’t work for a year or more due to a disability. […]
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Does a Long COVID Diagnosis Qualify for Long-Term Disability Insurance?

28th May 2024
If you’re like most people, there are parts of the year 2020 you’d like to forget—you know, the weeks and months when the world ground to a stop. The appearance and subsequent spread of the COVID-19 virus upended the lives of everyone around the globe. 
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How Disability Laws Impact SSDI and SSI Claims

16th May 2024
Understanding the intricacies of disability benefits through Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) can be daunting. While SSDI caters to those with a work history facing disabilities, SSI focuses on individuals in financial need due to age, disability, or blindness—irrespective of their work credits.
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Caring for Severely Disabled Children Post-18: Health and Financial Challenges

31st August 2023
Parents and guardians of severely disabled children often do not realise that their legal authority legally ends once the child reaches adulthood.
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Securing Veterans’ Disability Benefits

31st May 2023
The process of obtaining compensation for service-connected disabilities can be long and difficult, requiring expertise on the part of legal counsel to achieve.
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What Are Australia’s Aged Care Challenges?

31st March 2023
In recent years, the government of Australia has begun a widespread reform of its aged care laws.
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Helping Injured Clients to Regain Mobility

31st January 2023
In the wake of a catastrophic accident, injured parties often face severe mobility restrictions which hamper their ability to live out their day-to-day lives.
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Defective Products Intended for Women: A Saga of Suffering

1st September 2021
Marie Napoli is an experienced litigator in cases of defective health and hygiene products that have been targeted at women. Below, she explores some of the most high-profile cases of defective products harming women in the USA and the legal action that resulted, while also examining the regulations that allowed these products to be sold on store shelves.
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Cerebral Palsy Lawsuit: Is It Worth the Time and Effort?

26th April 2021
If your child is diagnosed with cerebral palsy, it’s vital that you take the steps to file a lawsuit as soon as possible, as it’s your one chance to obtain the maximum compensation to help your child throughout their life.
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Are Professional Athletes Entitled To Workers’ Compensation?

6th April 2021
In the US, the circumstances under which an athlete may claim compensation for an injury vary wildly by state.
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