When you learn that you have cancer, uncertainty is one of the ruling factors in your life. You might wonder how you are going to make ends meet if you are unable to continue working. In some cases, the answer to that problem is by applying for Social Security Disability Income. Many cancer diagnoses are… Read more
When you are considering applying for Social Security Disability Insurance, there are several factors for you to consider. As we discussed last week, certain illnesses like cancer can often meet the requirements for a qualifying medical condition. Cancer, however, isn’t the only medical issue that qualifies for SSDI or SSI. There are several medical conditions… Read more
When you think of a disability, do you often think of only injuries? For instance, the first thing many people consider is paralysis. If you’re in an accident or injured at work and you’re paralyzed, you’re clearly going to be barred from most jobs, so you’re going to be able to seek disability payments. While… Read more
Cancer is a truly horrible disease. It has cost many individuals in our country their lives. Even when a cancer proves to not be fatal, its effects can be vast and deep. Impairments caused by a cancer and the treatments for it can have a wide variety of implications for an individual, both professional and… Read more
Last month we discussed the dangers workers in the fracturing industry face, mainly the health risks associated with silica exposure, and how current equipment does not protect workers from silica and other dangerous toxins. Silica exposure is very hazardous yet it is still very common for construction workers in Pennsylvania and throughout the United States… Read more
Many industrial workers are exposed to dangerous toxins in the workplace but hydraulic fracturing workers may face some of the most dangerous health hazards on the job. A new study found that workers in the hydraulic fracturing industry may be exposed to dangerous levels of silica despite wearing protective equipment. Workers have been exposed to… Read more
Farm workers face several hazards on the job but a new report found that many farm workers in the U.S. are exposed to serious health risks every year. Farm workers are exposed to pesticides every day while working and employers are not taking the appropriate precautions to protect their workers from pesticide poisoning and other… Read more
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