Visual impairments can arise from ocular injuries, diabetes, cataracts and numerous other conditions -- and any kind of visual impairment has the potential of being destructive to your livelihood. That often makes it necessary to turn to Social Security for disability...
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Understand your right to Social Security Disability when you’re hurt
If you are hurt and can’t work, you may need to fall back on the benefits system. One system that is there to protect people like yourself is Social Security Disability. This program pays benefits to those who have serious disabilities that are expected to last a year...
Preparing for lifestyle changes after a divorce
Ending a marriage can be an overwhelmingly sad and stressful time, but the changes necessitated by divorce aren’t always bad. In fact, some believe their new lives are more meaningful than ever before. Much of the anxiety over divorce centers over the well-being of...
Establishing goals for estate planning in 2020
Happy New Year! Have you made your New Year’s resolutions for 2020? Every year people make New Year’s resolutions hoping to spark change and inspiration. Themes are generally recurrent and include things like eat healthier, exercise more, lose weight, quit smoking or...
The pathway to SSA benefits is through solid medical evidence
The last thing people applying for disability benefits want to receive is that dreaded denial letter. Sadly, only 30% of Supplemental Security Income or Social Security Disability applicants get the support they need. However, just because it’s hard to get benefits...
Is there a statute of limitation to personal Injury in Pennsylvania?
When filing for a personal injury claim in Pennsylvania or any other state, you will have to face some imposed statutory limits on the time you have to file a civil suit in court after you have suffered some harm. The time deadlines are all different depending on the...
How do you avoid probate?
The probate process in Pennsylvania or any other state in America is a very time consuming and expensive process that you may want to exclude your family from going through. According to the American Bar Association, families may eventually have to face the probate...
Obtaining a hearing loss diagnosis and SSD benefits
So much of life depends on the five senses. Hearing loss can result in a significant decrease in quality of life, and people in Pennsylvania who suffer from it may benefit from seeking a diagnosis and treatment or compensation to improve their circumstances. According...
Where should you store your estate planning documents?
Nearly 60% of Americans are without an end-of-life plan, such as a will or a trust. However, you are one of the 40% that took the time to craft an estate plan with an attorney. Congratulations! Now, another essential step is deciding how to store your plan. Many...
How can I appeal a denied workers’ compensation claim?
Becoming injured is expensive. In addition to the pain and suffering you have to endure, you may also find yourself needing to pay substantial medical bills and losing wages while you are forced to stay at home to recover. If you were injured at work, you should be...