Every time you get behind the wheel of your car, you likely run a few mental checks to ensure you are being safe. You put your seat belt on, obey the speed limit and put your phone away; you might also decide to refrain from driving if you are very…
Have you been injured on the job and offered light duty employment? Light duty employment can be a great way for you to continue to earn wages while recovering from your injury. Sometimes though, employers use light duty offers against you, as a way to get you back to work…
If you are disabled and unable to work, money and stability will likely be among your top concerns. After all, if you can’t work and earn a paycheck, how will you care for yourself? How will you secure medical treatment for your condition? How will you provide for your family?…
The Achieving Better Life Experiences (ABLE) Act became law in December, 2014. This law allows individuals who become disabled before age 26 open special accounts to be used for disability related expenses. ABLE accounts can grow without the earnings being taxed and significant amounts can be accumulated without affecting an…
Going to work can seem like a tedious task that never seems to change very much. One day is much the same as the day before for many people in a variety of different occupations. And this repetition may not just be boring and predictable: it could actually be bad…
Social Security Ruling 96-5p recognizes that your treating doctors are usually the best source of finding of medical information determining whether your condition meets the Listing of Impairments requirements. Often time this requires presenting detailed questionnaires to the physician along with a copy of the applicable regulations for his/her review.…
When you think about injuries suffered in a serious motor vehicle accident, you probably think of those that happen when two vehicles collide. You likely imagine broken bones, brain injuries, spinal cord damage and maybe burns and lacerations. These are all unfortunately common, but there are other types of injuries…
It is a sad fact that workplace accidents in North Carolina are a fairly common occurrence. The North Carolina Workers Compensation Act provides employees a remedy by ensuring that the employee receives medical treatment and payment for disability caused by a workplace accident. But did you know that the Workers Compensation Act…
If you have a disabling condition, you already know that it can affect just about every aspect of your life. You can become more dependent on your loved ones; you might require ongoing care and regular hospital visits; you can be dealing with incredible amounts of stress, sadness and anxiety.…
No matter what type of job you have, there is the potential that you could be seriously injured at work. While there are numerous ways to safeguard yourself and other workers that may be industry-specific, the risk of getting hurt or worse exists whether you work in an office building,…