Most people, faced with the prospect of spending 36 hours hanging out of a crashed car's window may not think of themselves as lucky. A woman from Delaware, however, understands how lucky she is; she lost control of her car, and it rolled down a hill, finally coming...
Month: April 2014
Speed still kills
At one time, there was a highway safety awareness campaign that used the simple, two-word slogan, "Speed Kills," as its centerpiece. From a marketing perspective, it was to the point, and clear, with no equivocation. It was not "Speed kills if you're not paying...
Compassionate Allowances speed award of SSDI benefits
Obtaining benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA) for a disability that leaves a worker unable to continue their employment is not easy. With all of the news regarding fraud by some people in connection with alleged disabilities, there is good reason...
Misdiagnosis affects millions of Americans, sometimes critically
Doctors are human and make mistakes; unfortunately, that often means adverse outcomes for patients. The issue of medical malpractice involving misdiagnosis is serious. With emergency care, the question of a proper diagnosis can be a matter of life and death. If...
Medical condition may have caused Philadelphia car and bus crash
A car accident that occurred this month in Philadelphia involving a passenger car and a SEPTA bus may have been due to a medical emergency that was suffered by driver of the car. The car ran a red light at the intersection of 11th Street and Vine Street, where it hit...
Does SSDI need a disability program?
Just as many of our clients face difficult challenges with their health, which prompts their need for assistance programs like Social Security disability insurance (SSDI), so too, does the Social Security Administration (SSA) face challenges in the operation of...
Brain injuries could prompt some to seek SSD
According to the executive director of the Acquired Brain Injury Network, each year, more than 54,000 individuals suffer brain injuries in the state of Pennsylvania. While sometimes the injured individual recovers with little to no ill effects, other individuals are...
How a distracted driving discussion can help parents and teens
The day their child gets their driver's license is something of a bittersweet occasion for most parents. While they are undoubtedly proud of their son or daughter for their achievement, they may also have real anxiety about letting them get behind the wheel all by...