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People in Fayetteville can suffer burn injuries in a variety of ways, from kitchen fires at home, dangerous chemicals at work or serious car crashes. The Social Security Administration recognizes that those who suffer burn injuries may be unable to work for a year or...
Georgia has many military veterans who provided service to their country and went to dangerous areas as part of their duties. Unfortunately, some of these brave men and women suffered war-related injuries. In some cases, these veterans' injuries were so severe that...
Many people in Fayetteville who cannot work due to a disability may feel like part of their identity -- their occupation -- has been taken from them. Therefore, even though they may be receiving Social Security disability benefits, if their health allows them, they...
Even if you are already receiving Social Security disability benefits for a medical condition or illness, there is no guarantee that the Social Security Administration, or SSA, will allow those benefits to continue. The SSA closely monitors SSD recipients in Georgia...
For many people living with a disability, their condition causes profound effects on the rest of their body over time. For example, if you hurt your right knee, you will likely put more pressure on your left knee when you walk. Eventually, your “good” knee could...
When you suffer a disabling injury or illness that significantly affects your ability to work, you need access to critical benefits as soon as possible. Yet, the process to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits can be complex, time-consuming...
There might be a misplaced perception that people in Georgia and throughout the U.S. who are seeking Social Security disability benefits for a cardiovascular condition or illness have been getting extended treatment for their issues. For a variety of reasons, that is...
Many people in Fayetteville and other parts of the Atlanta area get hurt at work. Should this happen, injured Georgia workers may find themselves facing medical expenses and loss of income. The loss of income can be particularly troubling if injuries leave the worker...
As human beings, we all make mistakes, usually several times a day. While oftentimes these mistakes are relatively minor errors that cause little more than embarrassment or an inconvenience, on some occasions, our mistakes have serious consequences. For instance, not...
Veterans with disabilities connected to their service may qualify for disability benefits depending on the severity of their disability. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will assign a rating, ranging from 0 percent to 100 percent, to veterans applying for...
