Motor vehicle crashes are serious events that can dramatically change the course of a person’s life. Many factors contribute to these accidents, some of which are preventable. It’s up to each driver on the road to do their part toward keeping everyone safe. Ideally,...
Year: 2023
Can a rejected applicant appeal an unfavorable SSDI benefits decision?
Someone who is applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits has probably worked to support themselves for years. All of a sudden, an injury or worsening health issue leaves them unable to continue in their chosen profession. Not only do they have...
3 risk factors that contribute to many blue-collar work injuries
Blue-collar workers generally recognize that they are more likely than those in office space professions to get hurt on the job. Most people understand that factory workers and construction professionals have a greater overall risk of injury and a better chance of a...
Who actually decides Social Security Disability claims?
When you initially apply for SSD benefits, your application is typically reviewed by Kentucky’s Disability Determination Services (DDS), which works in conjunction with the Social Security Administration (SSA) to process these claims. A team of DDS employees,...
Repetitive stress injuries are a common white-collar injury
Office workers and other white-collar professionals aren't typically on the average person's short list of workers at elevated risk for a job injury. While the average white-collar employee may not have the same dramatic job risks as hospital workers or construction...
Can you get SSDI and workers’ comp?
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits are supposed to be there as a source of income and support for workers who have become disabled through illness or injury. But, what if your injuries are related to your workplace activity? Isn’t workers’...