Intelligent, Aggressive Representation For The Injured And Disabled
Far too many Alabama residents go through some sort of trauma in their life. These events often leave an indelible mark on their psyches. If you fall into this group, you could suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder. Depending on the type of trauma, you could...
The Minnesota-based 3M Company, a defense contractor, sold its dual-ended Combat Arms Earplugs, Version 2, to the military without disclosing defects that decreased the effectiveness of the hearing protection. 3M violated the False Claims Act by selling or causing to...
Social Security Disability adjudication hearings contain a great deal of legal jargon that most claimants do not understand. This is why it is never recommended for a claimant to appear before an administrative law judge without legal representation.The Social...
In this post, we would like to discuss hearing and vision loss among military service members. Hearing loss and tinnitus are especially prevalent among members of the military due to time spent around loud noises, such as gunfire or explosions. Vision loss can be...
On January 29, 2019, a 9-2 decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit overturned past court opinions and stated that the Department of Veterans Affairs cannot deny disability benefits to Vietnam veterans who claim exposure to cancer-causing chemical...
The Social Security Administration has created what is known as the Compassionate Allowances program. The purpose is to allow claimants who have certain severe conditions that have been determined to clearly meet Social Security Disability guidelines to be accelerated...
In the second post of our war-related injuries series we would like to highlight traumatic brain injuries (TBI). These have been noted as the "significant injury" of both the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Approximately 350,000 TBI diagnoses have been made among military...
Every now and then Alabama residents suffer from digestive illnesses such as a stomach bug or food poisoning. They would probably say this is one of the worst sicknesses they ever experienced. The difference between you and them, however, is that they recover. You...
Welcome you to the first post in our new war-related injuries series. In this series, we will take a closer look at a few of the common injuries soldiers in post-combat deal with on an everyday basis. Upon returning home, our veterans then find themselves in a new war...
In October 1999, the Social Security Administration began testing the Disability Redesign Prototype model in 10 states, including Alabama. This prototype model eliminated the reconsideration process and sent initial determination appeals on disability issues to the...