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The statistics on disability in the United States are grave. About one in every six working-age Americans has some sort of disability that hampers everyday activities. Fortunately, most of these disabilities are relatively minor, making it harder but not impossible to work. But many Americans have chronic disabilities so severe that they can no longer […]

Contrary to what many people believe, the federal government is not spendthrift or hasty in giving away money. There are many checks in place to prevent SSDI fraud. These safeguards often act to deny or delay legitimate SSDI claims. For the truly disabled, this is catastrophic. The rules for SSDI applications automatically require a five-month […]

Posted on Dec 06, 2013 Once viewed by many as a problem limited to purveyors of high-end luxury goods, today counterfeiting has become a multi-billion dollar criminal activity affecting almost every American industry. While criminals see the production and sale of counterfeit goods as a lucrative, low-risk business model, this illicit activity not only harms […]

Related Links: Seven Ways a Harrisburg Injury Attorney Is Vital After Your Car Accident It’s commonplace to say that Christmas is for children. For many of us, some of our fondest memories is the special joy of the winter holidays—spending extra time with family and friends, rejoicing in the first real snowfall of the season, […]

Related Links: “New England Journal of Medicine” Says Malpractice Caps Do Not Work The Power of the Words, “I’m Sorry” As we’ve noted before, occasionally a doctor’s, surgeon’s, or hospital’s mistake means that a patient’s condition worsens rather than improves. Sometimes the mistake is so destructive that the patient must deal with lifelong complications. Sometimes […]

If you have been a hurt in a Pennsylvania car accident, it’s important that you develop a strong working relationship with your doctor as well as with your attorney. Your physician, surgeon, and other specialists who handle your medical recovery can be of immense value as you prepare for a legal battle against an insurance […]

Posted on Nov 27, 2013 Do I Need Rental Car Insurance?   Before renting a car, the I.I.I. suggests that you make two phone calls—one to your insurance professional and another to the credit card company you will be using to pay for the rental car. Insurance Company Find out how much coverage you currently […]

“Maybe I Should Have Told You This Before We Had a Jury…” Lawyers hate surprises. We hate to be surprised by an inconvenient fact in the middle of a case. When we represent a client in the settlement conference room or in the courtroom, we like to believe that we know everything that is essential […]

“Elopement” is the term that nursing home professionals use when talking about the tendency of some residents—especially those with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias—to wander off the premises. About half of all nursing home residents have some form of dementia. Because these people typically have difficulties with memory, planning, orientation, emotional control, and communication, they […]

Residents of nursing homes are not prisoners. They are neither violent nor dangerous. They are legally independent adults who, because of age, illness, or infirmity, have to rely on other people for help in the essential activities of daily living. The problem is that most nursing homes are profit-driven commercial enterprises. While many caregivers and […]