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North Carolina Workers' Compensation
- North Carolina Workers' Compensation Rates For Employers Expected To Decrease
- Workers' Compensation Judge Not Reappointed Amid Claims Of Bias
- North Carolina Reported Worst State in Country for Heart-Stress Death Rate Among Workers
- New York State Corrections Settles Gender Discrimination, Workers Compensation Lawsuit
- Long Overtime Hours Are No Basis For Workers' Compensation Benefits
Disability Insurance - ERISA Attorney
Social Security Disability
- Man Loses Disability Benefits Because State Believes He's Dead
- Myths about Social Security Disability
- Can I Apply For Disability Benefits Online? Will Retirement Affect My Benefits?
- Medicare Advisable, But Not Required
- What Can I Expect From My Social Security Disability Medical Review?
Nursing Home Neglect
- July Library Items: A Focus on Nursing Home Abuse in North Carolina
- Oklahoma Nursing Homes Can't Afford Liability Insurance
- Doctor With Record of Neglect Still Practicing in Colorado
Medical Malpractice, Hospital Malpractice, Professional Negligence
- Proposal Would Reverse 1950 Supreme Court Ruling on Suing the Military
- Nevada Doctor Stuck in Hepatitis Outbreak after Reusing Syringes
- Doctor's Patients Contract Hepatits after Office Reused Syringes
Accident Attorney
- Man Files Suit After Railing Collapse Causes Two-Story Fall
- Suit Filed Against Pallet Firm Over Death Of Greensboro Teenager Killed While Working
- Woman Files Suit Against Church For Automobile Collision
- Rear End Collision on N.C, 87 Results in Death
- Woman Hit By Sliding Doors At McDonald's
- Boy Injured In Dune Buggy Accident
- Woman Injured By Closing Doors While Exiting Bus
- Wal-Mart Suit Over Employee That Fell Off Of Ladder And Landed On Woman
- Settlement Reached In Ferry Crash Suit
- Child Run Over By Mail Truck
Dog Bite Attorney
- Woman Files Suit After Being Attacked By Pit Bulls
- Understanding the New Dog Ordinances In Forsyth County
- Man Attacked By Pit Bulls While Walking His Dog
- Dog Attacks Man Then Is Taken Out Of Jurisdiction
- Woman Claims She Was Paralyzed By Car Crash
- Two Women Attacked By Two Dogs, One Hospitalized
- Woman And Dog Attacked By Pit Bull
- Marc Anthony Added To Dog Bite Suit Filed Against Wife Jennifer Lopez
- 64-Year-Old Woman Mauled By Pit Bull, Loses Part Of Ear
- Two Injured By Dog Attack
General
- Woman Files Suit Against Soccer Club And Coach For Daughter's Injuries
- Man Files Personal Injury Suit Against Attacker And Bar
- NFL Player's Career Over Due To Paralyzing Injury
- Mother Files Suit Over Child's Booster Seat
- Railroad Employee Claims Back Injuries
- Employee Files Suit For Spa Injury
- Woman Claims Police Used Pepper Spray On Her Genitals
- Benson Man's Wheelchair Hit By Car
- Popped Clutch Leads To Personal Injury Suit
News
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North Carolina Workers' Compensation
- Workers Compensation Rights Expanded for Injured Workers
- N.C. Court of Appeals creates new exception to the going and coming rule
- Workers' Compensation Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors: Seventeen Rules To Best Deal With Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors To Protect You And Your Family From Financial Ruin
Disability Insurance - ERISA Attorney
Social Security Disability
- Diabetes sufferers can collect social security disability benefits
- Alzheimer's and diabetes may be related.
- Diabetes is often associated with obstructive sleep apnea.
Nursing Home Neglect
- North Carolina Assisted Living Neglect Attorney
- Tips For Communicating With Your Aging Parents About Nursing Home Abuse
- Assisted Living Neglect
Medical Malpractice, Hospital Malpractice, Professional Negligence
- Court to Decide Who is Liable for Medical Procedure that Left Patient in Wheelchair
- Steep Malpractice Insurance Premiums Prompt Some Doctors to Mull Next Career Move
- Mayo Clinic Alerts Patients to Online Drug Ordering
Accident Attorney
- North Carolina Boating Accident Attorney
- North Carolina Slip and Fall Attorney
- Gastonia, N.C. Fireman Offers Safety Tips for Summer
Dog Bite Attorney
- Infant Neutered by Dog While Father Slept With Girlfriend
- The Most Dangerous Dog Breeds – Bites, Mauls, and Deaths
- North Carolina Dog Bite Laws – What is the One-Bite Rule? What is Strict Liability?
Insurance Disputes
- Corporate Financial Liability Capped by Ohio Supreme Court
- Health-Care Provider Sues Rival for "Anti-Trust" Marketing
- United Policy Holders Supports Policy Holder
Firm Videos
General
- Research has determined the average age of an asbestos exposure-related sufferer is vastly decreasing
- A Virginia doctor sentenced in 2004 to 25 years in prison for drug trafficking will be free in two years
- A Florida woman suffered a stroke and died after taking an erroneous prescription of Coumadin. The Court awarded her family $25.8 million.
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Diabetes sufferers can collect social security disability benefits
Epidemic is a word that is increasingly linked with the condition Diabetes for good reason. 18 million and possibly more Americans have the disease.Approximately one-third of those with diabetes are not aware of their illness. Also, approximately 41 million Americans have pre-diabetes, which means their blood glucose levels are higher than normal, which increases the risk of diabetes. This means that approximately one of every five people in the United States either has diabetes or is at risk of having it.
In a person with diabetes, their body is unable to produce or use insulin, which is a hormone which is required to convert food into energy. Diabetes can be classified into Type 1 or as Type 2. The body’s failure to produce insulin causes Type 1 diabetes. The treatment for Type one diabetes consists of daily insulin shots, physical activity, and dietary changes. The body’s failure to properly use insulin is usually the cause of Type 2 diabetes. In some cases, lifestyle changes alone can control this type of diabetes. In other cases, the person is required to be given medication or insulin.
Many diabetes-related problems can be avoided if a person receives treatment early and learns how to manage the disease.
If you become disabled and unable to hold down substantial gainful employment because of your diabetes condition, you may be able to collect social security disability benefits. Contact your local Social Security office and make an application for benefits. If you get turned down, you will only have 60 days to appeal. If that happens you should contact a social security disability lawyer immediately.
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FAQs
North Carolina Workers' Compensation
- To what benefits am I entitled if I am injured in a work-related accident?
- Who decides whether a claim will be paid if my employer refuses to pay voluntarily?
- How does the law define “disability”?
- If my work-related accident injures a part of my body which had previously been injured, can I still recover?
- If my employer is late in paying my weekly workers’ compensation benefits, what can I do?
Social Security Disability
Question: I am only in my 20s. Last month I received
personal injuries in a vehicular accident and am now unable to work. Is there a
certain age I must be to receive benefits from Social Security disability?
Question: I'm receiving benefits from Social Security
disability for myself, my wife and my son based on my severe disability. I also
have a daughter by my ex-wife who used to receive child support from me when I
was still able to work. Now that I'm disabled, can my daughter receive benefits
too?
- Should I file a claim for social security benefits?
General
- Q: I haven't worked with asbestos for twenty years. Do I still have a workers' compensation claim if I get sick?
- Do I have a claim against the manufacturer of the asbestos products that caused my disease even if I as exposed long ago?
- What if I was injured by exposure to asbestos in my home? Do I have a claim if I never worked with asbestos? What kind of products should I worry about?
- Do I qualify for disability benefits under my union pension plan?
- How do these claims work together? Can I get all of the benefits at the same time, or do they offset each other?