Intelligent, Aggressive Representation For The Injured And Disabled
If you are an employed professional, it's crucial to be aware of the eligibility criteria for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) in the event that you experience a temporarily or permanently disabling medical condition. One often overlooked but essential...
I am frequently asked by clients how much they will receive for their Social Security benefits as well as how Social Security determines the amount of their benefit. Social Security disability benefits are based on the amount of income on which the individual has paid...
After over a decade fighting the VA for benefits, a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran client finally won his case by proving to VA that he was exposed to Agent Orange while stationed in Okinawa in 1972. In the years since his service in Okinawa, the Veteran developed...
Veterans receive treatment at VA hospitals, medical clinics, nursing facilities, and military bases. When a Veteran is injured or dies due to the negligence of a federal employee, there are two types of relief available to the Veteran or the Veteran’s family. The...
In a previous blog, I noted that there are multiple resources for affordable or low-cost medical care in the Mobile area and one of the resources I would like to highlight this month is AIDS Alabama South. Their location is 4321 Downtowner Loop N, Mobile, AL 36609....
This Summer I received the honor of accepting an appointment to the Cumberland School of Law Alumni Advisory Board which began in October of this year. As a proud alumnus of Cumberland Class of 2015, I am extremely excited to be asked to help shape the future of the...
In the last fiscal year, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) achieved historic milestones, with plans to sustain and build upon this progress into 2024. The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) managed over 116 million medical appointments, marking a 2.7% increase...
Living in Mobile or even the Baldwin County area offers many options to someone needing affordable or low-cost medical care along with many other resources that are available for housing, prescriptions, food, and clothing. My goal in 2024 is to highlight and focus on...
There are many professionals working in high-risk careers across Alabama. From semi-truck drivers and forestry professionals to hospital workers, employees in a variety of different careers have a risk of suffering an injury at work. For example, even those in...
On October 12, 2023, the Social Security Administration announced a 3.2% benefit increase for 2024. This cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is substantially smaller than last year’s COLA which saw a benefit increase of 8.7%, the biggest COLA in more than 40 years....