Social Security Disability is a federally run insurance program set in place to assist people who are having a difficult time working. On average, people who are applying for social security disability benefits are not able to earn any type of income. But, what if you are able to work
Applying for a social security disability case can be a very long and complicated process. There are a few things you can expect when you do apply for the program. Check this video for more information. The first thing is that when you submit your application, you can expect a lot
Insurance companies are in the business of claim denial and claim delay. These companies attempt to save money in the short term by rejecting claims based on weak defenses. Oftentimes the employer won’t report an accident for months to avoid paying Workers Compensation treatment and lost wage benefits. However, regardless
If you’re filing a workers’ compensation case, there are a few questions you can expect from a workers’ compensation attorney. Depending on your answers, your case may, or may not qualify for a case. In the video below, Barry highlights 4 questions to expect when you’re filing a case. These
Whether you’re trying to stay prepared in the event that a workplace injury occurs or if you’re wondering if you have a workers’ compensation case and want to know if your situation is common, there is a lot that goes into workers’ compensation. In this infographic, we highlight the top 10
Injured workers in Florida-ACT NOW DO NOT DELAY. The main reason for claim denial is failure to report the accident. An accident occurs and you go home and think about whether or not you want to tell your supervisor about the injuries and need for treatment. You delay one day.
As everyone involved in Workers’ Compensation knows last the last 18 months have been a wild ride. The Supreme Court of Florida struck down the attorney fee limitations for claimants (injured workers) so there is now a right to hire a lawyer to help if you are hurt at work.
For many years insurance companies have had the right to send an injured Plaintiff to a doctor of their choosing for a medical exam. Those exams were referred to as independent medical exams (IME). We, plaintiff attorneys, hated that name because the insurance doctors were anything but independent! The way
Follow these 10 steps if you’re in a serious car accident: First call 911. Don’t wait to see if you are injured enough. If you feel bad call an ambulance. A famous model didn’t call the ambulance after an accident and almost died because she didn’t realize the accident burst
What does a commercial litigation lawyer do? People are often confused when lawyers say they practice “commercial litigation” because the term does not have an official or legal meaning. Technically, it means lawsuits involving commerce or business. So it includes pretty much every type of case that can come up
