A big part of being successful in a car accident lawsuit is your ability to prove negligence on the other part of the driver. To prove that the other driver was negligent, you’ll have to do your part to gather evidence in the aftermath of the accident. But what sort of evidence should you be… Continue Reading Types of Evidence to Gather After a Car Accident
Sometimes a worker who has an injury will have difficulty acquiring medical treatment or getting paid while unable to work, and your issue may be listed in front of a workers’ compensation judge. What does the workers’ compensation judge do? A workers’ compensation judge will address disputes related to issues of access to medical treatment… Continue Reading “What is the Role of a Workers’ Compensation Judge as Related to My Claim?”
There can be several steps in the Social Security disability process, depending on whether your application is initially accepted or denied. The first step is the initial application process, and you can apply in person by meeting with a counselor, online at the Social Security website, or by scheduling an appointment at 1-800-772-1213 to provide… Continue Reading How Do I Apply for Social Security Disability Benefits?
Have you wondered how the value of your workers’ compensation case is determined? In New Jersey, the value of your case is determined by way of permanency evaluations, and the process involved includes the input of doctors and the court. After your lawyer receives copies of all your medical records, he forwards them to a… Continue Reading How is My Workers’ Compensation Award Determined?
You have been hurt on the job, you are pursuing a workers’ compensation claim, and perhaps your employer is threatening to fire you. First, your employer cannot legally fire you for suffering an injury at work. There is a specific section in the Workers’ Compensation law that says your employer cannot terminate you. In practice,… Continue Reading Can You Be Fired For Pursuing A Workers’ Compensation Claim?
Perhaps you have applied for Social Security Disability benefits, and you may even have a hearing in front of a judge. There are several factors that will be considered to see if you qualify for benefits. First, the judge will look at whether or not you are doing work that can be considered substantial gainful… Continue Reading How Does Social Security Determine Whether or Not You Qualify for Disability Benefits?
Witnesses can be of great use as you attempt to reach a settlement in your car accident case, especially when you consider that these cases often come down to your word against the word of the other driver. In fact, one of the first questions insurance adjusters will ask when you begin talking about settlement… Continue Reading Your Accident Witnesses Should Be Credible
The time immediately after a car accident is frightening and stressful. There is a whole list of steps that you need to remember to take, from checking for injuries to getting all of the necessary contact information from other parties in the accident and speaking with insurance providers. But one step that you must be… Continue Reading The Importance of Police Reports in a Car Accident Case
There are some specific qualifications that a person must meet in order to qualify for disability benefits. They must be under normal retirement age, have insured status for disability, have a disability within the 12 months before filing the application, file for the benefits and go through the waiting period. However, it probably wouldn’t surprise… Continue Reading How the Social Security Administration Determines Disability
Motorcycles are a whole lot of fun, but they also are inherently more dangerous to drive than your standard passenger car. In an unfortunate statistic, motorcyclists are 30 times more likely to die from injuries in an accident than people in a car, according to information from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. However, there… Continue Reading Motorcycle Safety Tips to Help You Avoid an Accident
