Did you know that about 20 percent of American adults—that’s 44 million persons—live with mental illnesses? Reports indicate that 10 million adults suffer from serious mental illnesses that interfere with their ability to perform the important duties of their occupations. The most common mental illnesses are anxiety disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive-compulsive […]
If you suffer from a bone or joint injury, no one needs to tell you how painful those problems can be. In fact, severe fractures, knee and hip injuries are among the most disabling medical conditions in America. The American Chiropractic Association reports that more than 80 percent of Americans will experience an orthopedic injury […]
About 10 percent of all working-age Portland residents report suffering from a disabling illness or injury, but this misleading statistic can leave out a lot of truly disabled people. Disability has a different meaning depending on how it’s used. A blind person, for example, may suffer from a legal disability. However, this does not mean […]
Fighting for Disability Insurance Benefits in Kings County and the Surrounding Areas It’s home to some of the world’s most prominent corporations—Amazon, Microsoft, Starbucks, Boeing, and Costco. These companies are also some of Seattle’s largest employers. As with most major corporations, these employers may offer at least some of their employees disability insurance. Some might […]
In one capacity or another, we all have insurance. Whether it’s car insurance, health insurance, homeowner’s insurance, or disability insurance, it’s there for the “just in cases” of life. Most of us insurance policyholders are honest, hardworking Americans. However, under the guise of defending against insurance fraud—but really to just save money—your individual or group […]
Helping Those Suffering from Lyme Disease Get the Disability Benefits They Deserve With the arrival of summer, most of the nation knows it’s time to break out the bug spray. Lyme disease has become a serious medical concern around the country with devastating long term problems. It’s even reported that disease-carrying ticks are appearing in […]
Helping Disabled Hawaiians Claim their Rightful Benefits Hawaii has the lowest disability rate in the United States, at about 3 percent. Still, our Hawaii disability lawyer has found that many Hawaiians may suffer from disabilities and not report their illnesses or injuries. Some Hawaiians might not realize they qualify for individual or group disability benefits. […]
Experienced Disability Lawyers Fighting for Your Rights According to the Oregon study on health and disability, more than 25 percent of adults in Oregon live with a disability. Many of Oregon’s disabled adults are between the ages of 18 and 59. These working-aged people may struggle to get by each day. Many beneficiaries may not […]
Helping Our Clients With Heart Disease and Claim Issues Heart failure, whether due to coronary artery disease, mitral valve prolapse, or a congenital heart defect, may leave your heart weaker than before. A heart attack typically blocks the heart’s blood supply, resulting in heart damage. The longer a heart attack blocks your heart’s blood supply, […]
Experienced Disability Attorneys Serving The State Of Massachusetts Disabilities can strike at any time. They can range from minor issues that prevent people from performing certain tasks to problems that require full-time care. Massachusetts is unique in that nearly half of all of the state’s residents living with a disability report having a cognitive disability. […]