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Workplace injuries can occur in nearly any environment, but it is well known that certain industries are more prone than others to having injured workers. Not only that, but there may be a difference in the number of workplace injuries and illnesses depending on the...
Workplace injuries can occur in nearly any environment, but it is well known that certain industries are more prone than others to having injured workers. Not only that, but there may be a difference in the number of workplace injuries and illnesses depending on the...
Autism, as our readers may know, is a disorder affecting brain development which affects a person’s ability to interact socially and communicate both verbally and nonverbally. Autism is identified as a spectrum disorder which includes various degrees of impact....
Those who have been through cancer know that lifesaving cancer treatments can be debilitating for patients. According to a recent report from the United Kingdom, many people go on to suffer from long-term disabilities after surviving cancer treatment. For many cancer...
Brain injuries among veterans are not uncommon. Around 275,000 troops have suffered traumatic brain injuries since 2000. Between 12 and 20 percent of vets who came back from Iraq and Afghanistan experienced brain injuries. Fortunately, troops returning from Iraq and...
In our previous post, we began looking at a new bill passed by the House of Representatives that would remove barriers for veterans seeking out medical services for mental health problems connected to sexual assault that occurred during their time in the service.As we...
In our last post, we began speaking about the standard the Social Security Administration uses in making determinations about disability. The Social Security standard, a strict one, is different than the standard used by the Veterans Administration in making...
Disability is a fluid term, and has a number of meanings depending on the context in which it is used, like many other terms. When it comes to disability benefits, though, disability has a very specific meaning.That meaning is different for the Veterans Administration...
Disability is a fluid term, and has a number of meanings depending on the context in which it is used, like many other terms. When it comes to disability benefits, though, disability has a very specific meaning.That meaning is different for the Veterans Administration...
Anyone who has dealt with paperwork required by the federal government knows that red tape is the name of the game. Even a simple name change in federal records can mean filling out a number of official forms. For transgender individuals, all that really is required...