When a person develops a disability, some changes to their home may be in order. Many home environment issues can arise for individuals with physical disabilities. Some examples include accessibility issues and safety issues. Thus, new safety features and accessibility improvements are some of the home modifications that can sometimes prove to be very helpful… Read more
With 2015 fast approaching, we would like to share with you a recap of our blog’s most popular posts that were added in 2014. This week, we share the top five posts of the year. Whether you have already seen these and helped them to be a part of this list, or you are viewing… Read more
According to the Workers’ Compensation Act, injured workers are entitled to indemnity (wage-loss) benefits equal to two-thirds of their weekly wage for a work-related injury. However, there are minimum and maximum adjustments provided in the Act, and the benefit rate is set using the annual maximum in place at the time of injury. The maximum… Read more
When a medical equipment delivery driver who had quit his job – but was injured while retrieving his tools and preparing to leave the premises – filed a lawsuit, how did his employer defend against the claim? By asserting that the driver was still in the course of his employment when he was injured –… Read more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has recently cited a Pennsylvania company for failing to provide its workers with proper fall protection. Bricklayers were tasked with conducting their work on scaffolding as high as 30 feet in the air without adequate safety measures in place. Based on a tip from the Philadelphia Department of… Read more
There are hundreds of thousands of Vietnam-era veterans struggling to cope with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). They experience flashbacks, depression, insomnia and serious anxiety as they also deal with the inevitable problems associated with advancing age. According to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, 530,000 veterans were treated for PTSD at VA… Read more
American workers are tops when it comes to productivity. They work more hours, take less vacation and use fewer sick days than counterparts in Europe. And this just keeps getting harder. In the aftermath of the recession, American productivity per worker has increased almost every month as businesses decide that they can make more profit… Read more
“Are truck drivers eligible for workers compensation?” Long-haul truck drivers are usually covered by workers’ compensation insurance, also known as workers’ comp or work comp. Truck drivers suffer injuries and illnesses as a result of simply driving. However, most truckers’ job descriptions include far more than driving. They load and unload cargo, fall from receiving… Read more
At the end of October 2014 the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced a cost-of-living (COLA) adjustment for recipients of Social Security Disability benefits for 2015. The increase, which also applies to recipients of Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Monthly benefits will increase by 1.7 percent beginning on December 31, 2014. The increase means that the average… Read more
There are many children here in the United States who suffer from developmental disabilities. Such disabilities can make it so a child has significant care needs that cost quite a bit to be met. One could understand how difficult of a situation this could lead to if a child’s family doesn’t have much in the… Read more
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