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Long-term disability insurance can provide you financial support when an illness or injury prevents you from working. The insurance company can cover a part of your lost wages so you can pay your bills. But what happens when the insurance company denies your long-term...
If you have experienced a traumatic life event, you may feel disconnected, irritable and depressed, display reckless behavior or have difficulty concentrating. Following a trauma, most people only have a short-term response to the event. However, if you can't shake...
Living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can be a difficult challenge for the more than 1.5 million Americans living with the autoimmune disease that mainly targets tissues within the joints. However, RA can affect the entire body by attacking organs and other tissues....
If your claim for Social Security Disability benefits has been denied, you and your attorney may file for reconsideration to have someone new review your claim and issue a new decision. If your benefits are still denied, you may request a hearing with an...
Many people assume that if you are approved for Social Security Disability benefits, you can no longer work unless you give up your benefits. However, this is not always the case. The SSA has implemented a free, voluntary "Ticket to Work" program to encourage people...
Thousands of people in the United States suffer from debilitating migraines, making it impossible for them to get through a full day of work. As a result, many people with chronic migraines apply for Social Security Disability benefits. While migraines can qualify a...
Every year, thousands of working Americans suffer serious personal injuries as a result of an unexpected workplace accident. Workers are also at risk for an occupational disease, that occur after years of exposure to workplace hazards, including radiation, mold,...
Living with a serious medical condition can present certain challenges. Whether a person is suffering from a disability due to a condition that person was born with, an illness acquired later in life or an injury that occurred at some point in life, the reality is...
Many of the brave men and women that serve our country find that they are unable to work after suffering a serious physical or mental illness or injury during their time in service. Disabled veterans may recover disability benefits by filing a claim with the...
The various body parts all work together to operate the body, and when people in Georgia suffer injuries to one body part, other functions can suffer. When people injure muscles, they may have trouble walking, trouble lifting, holding onto objects, and his or her fine...
