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When Do Brain Injuries Qualify for Disability Benefits

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Moderate to severe brain injuries can create various life difficulties that can start impacting work performance. When income begins to decrease as a result, finances can quickly drain from medical expenses and other bills. Certain brain injuries might qualify a person for disability benefits that can serve as income replacement. Consult with a Wilmington disability lawyer to see whether you could qualify. BRAIN INJURY DISABILITIES Since mild concussions and brain injuries have temporary impairments, they will not qualify someone for disability benefits. Moderate to severe brain injuries that come with prolonged impairments are most likely to make someone eligible for benefits. The...

07 March

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What Happens When Surgeons Operate on the Wrong Body Part?

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When Surgeons Operate on the Wrong Body Part

Surgeons are the people we often trust the most. Many people do not expect to wake up from a surgery that involved a mistake. Some of the scariest surgical mistakes involve operations on the wrong body part. These wrong-site surgeries can lead to a variety of medical complications. If you went through a wrong-site surgery, consider asking a Wilmington medical malpractice attorney about your options. TYPES OF SURGICAL ERRORS Any surgical operation done on the wrong body part or site is considered wrong-site surgery. The three main types of wrong-site surgery are: Wrong-part surgery Wrong-side surgery Wrong-level surgery Wrong-part surgery happens when the...

28 February

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Can I Qualify for Disability Benefits with Hearing Loss?

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Can I Qualify for Disability Benefits with Hearing Loss?

Hearing loss can make work challenging when relying on hearing for various job tasks. Some people may have to change jobs, cut down on hours, or move to a lower-paying level at their current job. Another option is looking into disability benefits for hearing loss. Certain disability insurance programs offer monthly income to cover basic living expenses. Talk to a Wilmington disability attorney to learn more. CHALLENGES OF HEARING LOSS There are a variety of hearing loss challenges that can make life difficult. These include mental, physical, and financial challenges. Not being able to hear can lead to mental and physical obstacles...

21 February

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What to Expect During a Personal Injury Deposition

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What to Expect During a Personal Injury Deposition

Not all personal injury cases go to trial but when they do, you may have to give a deposition. Witnesses may also have to give depositions for or against you depending on the circumstances. Having an idea of what to expect during a deposition can help reduce the stress often associated with this. You can also practice your deposition with an experienced Wilmington personal injury lawyer to prepare yourself. WHY DO DEPOSITIONS HAPPEN? Depositions happen as a part of the discovery process when more information is needed. The goal of discovery during a personal injury trial is to examine and compare evidence...

14 February

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How to Acquire Disability Benefits for Blindness

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How to Acquire Disability Benefits for Blindness

Becoming blind can be one of the hardest major life changes to go through. Keeping the job you had before might be impossible but so might finding a new job. When this happens, bills stack up fast and finances can plummet. You may not have to let this happen to you if you qualify for disability benefits. Consider reaching out to an experienced Wilmington disability lawyer who can help you with your disability benefits application. DISABILITY BENEFITS FOR BLINDNESS The Social Security Administration (SSA) provides disability benefits for people who are blind. They do this through two different programs, Social Security Disability...

07 February

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Types of Negligence That Cause Medication Errors

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Types of Negligence That Cause Medication Errors

Medication errors can happen for a variety of reasons. Doctors, nurses, and pharmacists can make mistakes that can lead to a chain reaction of errors. If you suffered unexpected harm from a prescribed medication, then you might be on the receiving end of one of these errors. Talk to a Wilmington medical malpractice attorney about your options for compensation. NEGLIGENCE BEHIND MEDICATION ERRORS There are several reasons medication errors can happen. Some reasons involve unforeseen mistakes while others could be considered negligent. Identifying the negligent cause of the medication error that impacted you is vital for your malpractice lawsuit. The most common negligent...

31 January

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Safety Tips for Long Road Trips

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Long road trips can be fun and come with a variety of benefits. They can also come with fatigue, stress, and reckless drivers. There are several ways you can reduce your chances of experiencing a car accident on a long road trip. The two main ways are to stay safe on the road and to combat drowsy driving. When you do find yourself in an accident, consider talking to a Wilmington car accident lawyer about your options. HOW TO STAY SAFE ON ROAD TRIPS Staying safe on road trips can mean a variety of things. General road trip safety tips include things...

24 January

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Can I Use Disability Benefits for Back Pain?

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Can I Use Disability Benefits for Back Pain?

Crippling back pain can stop you from holding a job and make life incredibly stressful. Not only can your physical activities become affected, but so can your sleep. The good news is that chronic back pain could qualify you for disability benefits. You can use these benefits to help cover your living expenses when your back pain limits your ability to work. Talk to a Wilmington disability lawyer to find out what this requires. WHEN BACK PAIN BECOMES DISABLING Pain is not the only symptom of chronic back pain. Other symptoms of back pain can make life difficult in a variety of...

17 January

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What Should I Discuss with My Car Accident Lawyer?

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What Should I Discuss with My Car Accident Lawyer?

You may have decided that you need a car accident lawyer after the accident or after the first settlement was too low. The question many people have is what they should discuss with their lawyer. This depends on your given situation, but there are certain things you may want to discuss across the board. If you have any questions, you can ask one of our Wilmington car accident attorneys for answers. WHAT IMPACTS YOUR ACCIDENT CLAIM? One of the most important things you may want to discuss with a lawyer is what will impact your claim. In other words, addressing what could...

10 January

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Can an ERISA Plan Administrator Change Their Mind About My Benefits?

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Can ERISA Plan Administrator Change Their Mind on My Benefits?

With all the various rules under ERISA disability benefits, many people have concerns about whether their benefits can be taken away. This ties into whether ERISA plan administrators can change their minds about whether you qualify for benefits. Some people have concerns about ERISA administrators changing their minds on the sufficiency of the evidence they submitted. Feel free to talk to a Wilmington ERISA lawyer to find out. WHAT DO ERISA PLAN ADMINISTRATORS DO? The main job of ERISA plan administrators is to provide information to you about your benefits under your employer. Depending on your circumstances, these benefits may come based...