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Will a Stroke Qualify Me for Disability Benefits?

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You might be wondering if you could receive disability benefits for a stroke. The answer depends on how severe the stroke symptoms and long-term effects are. This will help determine your eligibility for disability benefits. Mild temporary effects are less likely to qualify someone for benefits. Talk to a Wilmington disability lawyer if you have any questions about this. DISABILITIES CAUSED BY STROKES Not everyone realizes how many disabilities can result from a stroke. These stroke impairments can be broken down into deficits in movement, sensation, understanding, and thinking. The deficits are person is left with vary depending on what kind of...

03 October

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Most Common Causes of Pharmacist Medication Errors

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Most Common Causes of Pharmacist Medication Errors

Medication errors can happen in a variety of ways. Doctors, nurses, and pharmacists can all succumb to these types of errors. Being aware of some of the most common pharmacist medication errors may help you better identify them if you experience harm from a medication. Depending on what happened, you could be eligible for compensation. Reach out to a Wilmington medical malpractice lawyer to learn more. COMMON MISTAKES MADE BY PHARMACISTS With so much going on at once, many pharmacists can make minor errors that lead to bigger problems for patients. The two most common types of pharmacist errors are mechanical errors...

26 September

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What Special Senses Disorders Are Covered by Disability Benefits?

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What Special Senses Disorders Are Covered by Disability Benefits?

Almost any of the five senses of vision, hearing, touch, taste, and touch can become disrupted by a medical disorder. Depending on the resulting symptoms, some people may not be able to perform the same level of work as before. The loss of vision, for example, often makes working certain jobs impossible. Ask a Wilmington disability attorney for guidance if you are considering filing for disability benefits. TYPES OF SPECIAL SENSES DISORDERS There are a multitude of special senses disorders that could be eligible for disability benefits. These sensory disorders can fall into four main types of special senses disorders that include: ...

19 September

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What You Can Do to Prevent Nursing Home Neglect

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What You Can Do to Prevent Nursing Home Neglect

Nursing home neglect happens undetected all the time. Many loved ones do not notice until the harm and damages are already done. Catching neglect sooner than later could minimize this harm and protect your loved one from future harm. This starts with recognizing signs of neglect and then taking legal action. Reach out to a Wilmington nursing home abuse lawyer if you are interested. DETECTING NURSING HOME NEGLECT Being aware of some of the most common types of nursing home neglect might make it easier to detect them. Neglect is defined as a failure of a facility or staff member to provide...

12 September

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How Disability Severity Impacts Eligibility for Benefits

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How Disability Severity Impacts Eligibility for Benefits

The severity of a disability can play a role in whether someone is deemed eligible for disability benefits. Knowing how the Social Security Administration (SSA) defines disability severity may help you with your application. There are also options for disability benefits if your application is denied. Talk to a Wilmington disability lawyer to learn more. WHAT DETERMINES DISABILITY SEVERITY? When it comes to disability severity, this is one of several eligibility criteria used by the SSA to determine who receives benefits. It can be helpful to be aware of the disability benefits eligibility criteria to figure out what information to submit. Knowing...

05 September

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Can a Family Member Sue for Wrongful Death?

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Can a Family Member Sue for Wrongful Death?

Losing a loved one in an unexpected way can be a shocking experience to go through. Many people experience mixed emotions. Others may find themselves with major financial dilemmas as a result. However, you may not have to if you were related to the person in a certain way. Feel free to discuss your situation with a Wilmington wrongful death lawyer if you have questions. WHAT COUNTS AS WRONGFUL DEATH? Death is deemed a wrongful death when the person lost their life due to an injury caused by someone else. This can involve negligent actions or intentional actions. Reckless actions and failures...

29 August

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Types of Disability Benefits

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Finding the right disability benefits program is important for securing your financial future. If one disability benefits program is not right for you, then another program could be. There are government disability benefits programs and private disability insurance programs. Each program has different eligibility criteria. Feel free to reach out to a Wilmington disability attorney if you have questions. GOVERNMENT DISABILITY BENEFITS PROGRAMS The Social Security Administration (SSA) offers two types of government disability benefits programs. These include Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). While these programs offer the same types of monetary benefits, they differ in eligibility...

22 August

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Benefits of Filing a Wrongful Death Lawsuit

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Benefits of Filing a Wrongful Death Lawsuit

The loss of a loved one can be shocking to go through when the loss was unexpected. For some families, this might mean financial losses on top of the emotional loss. You may not have to deal with this if someone else was at fault for the loss of your loved one. Filing a wrongful death lawsuit can have a variety of benefits. Talk to a Wilmington wrongful death lawyer to learn more. BENEFITS OF WRONGFUL DEATH CLAIMS A wrongful death claim may not be able to undo what happened. Filing a claim may not take away the emotional pain of the...

15 August

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What Skin Disorders Are Covered by Disability Benefits?

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What Skin Disorders Are Covered by Disability Benefits?

There are a variety of skin disorders that can make holding a steady job difficult. If your skin disorder is preventing you from earning a basic income, then you might be eligible for disability benefits. The first step is to identify the type of skin disorder you have, and the next step is to find out whether this qualifies for disability benefits Consider talking to a Wilmington disability lawyer to find out more. DISABILITY BENEFITS FOR SKIN DISORDERS When it comes to skin disorder disability benefits, skin injuries, diseases, and disorders may all qualify for benefits. Skin injuries that may qualify for...

08 August

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How Long Do I Have to File a Medical Malpractice Claim?

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How Long Do I Have to File a Medical Malpractice Claim?

Medical malpractice claims have due dates. Like other types of civil lawsuits, there is a time limit on filing a medical malpractice claim. This is called the statute of limitations and once this time period is up, you may not be able to take legal action. Knowing what this time limit is and how to file a medical malpractice claim is extremely important to prevent this from happening. You can also contact a Wilmington medical malpractice attorney to speed up this process. MEDICAL MALPRACTICE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS The statute of limitations to file a medical malpractice claim varies from state to state....