Every year the Social Security Administration (SSA) releases its statistics regarding approvals and denials of disability claims. They recently released the 2014 disability statistics. Some of the percentages show almost a rubber stamp denial of claims. But these numbers are not much different from 2013. The chart shows the average
Don’t be a nice guy After an accident people have feelings that make them behave in a way that can hurt their case. Some people feel bad for the other person involved in the accident. They feel bad they are causing them to get a ticket. The other person will
Navigating the Tax Season with Social Security Disability Benefits As the calendar flips to tax season, it ushers in a period brimming with questions and complexities, particularly for recipients of Social Security Disability Benefits. Among the myriad of concerns, one query stands out with persistent regularity: Is social security disability
After handling thousands of automobile accident cases, I notice the same issues continue to plague my clients. Some are controllable. Some aren’t. Here are my top issues! 1. Was the injured person wearing a seat belt? No juror likes when the injured victim doesn’t wear a seat belt. If you
You have a disability hearing scheduled and the judge has requested a vocational expert be present. You may be wondering who this vocational expert is and what they will do. Judges have the option of requesting a vocational expert to assist them in making a determination in your claim, and
As a maritime personal injury attorney, I have numerous cases against cruise lines. Most of these cases involve my clients being hurt while onboard the ship. However, some cases involve injuries sustained on excursions or even through crimes while at the port. Below is a list of ports commonly listed
Recently, the US Supreme Court has accepted a case that will finally decide whether punitive damages are allowed for persons injured or killed while working at sea. The case is McBride v. Estis Well Service and involves an incident aboard a barge with a truck-mounted drilling rig. The rig toppled
Insurance carriers attempt to limit coverage whenever possible. It is a “trick of the trade.” Insurance companies utilize defenses such as exhaustion of benefits, lack of coverage, and material misrepresentation to bar otherwise viable claims. One defense, in particular, failure to sign BOX 31 of the Health Insurance Claims Form
Will My Accident Case Settle Out of Court? Believe it or not, this answer will depend on you! You are going to have a case and you will hire an attorney to represent you on it. That attorney will put forth all the effort in a pre-suit demand. The insurance
The Florida No-Fault Personal Injury Protection (PIP) statute is confusing, vague, and frustrating to digest. As a practitioner or a layman, we all struggle to truly determine what the Legislature intended with this area of the law. That being said, it is important to understand when an injured person is
