The changes in our world over the past few years have resulted in changes to our legal system. Today, virtual hearings are much more common. If you have appealed a denied claim for Social Security Disability Insurance (“SSDI”) benefits, you may be scheduled for a...
In the blink of an eye, a workplace accident can leave you with serious injuries, making it temporarily impossible to work and earn a wage. This lost income, coupled with medical expenses you’ll have to incur, can put you on rocky financial footing, uncertain of what...
If you have a medical condition that prevents you from working, then you need financial support to make ends meet. Social Security Disability benefits might provide you with the relief that you need, but the government isn’t going to seek you out to fork over the...
Police, firefighters, paramedics, and other first responders often have to deal with horrific crime scenes and accidents. It is no surprise that these encounters can lead to post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Symptoms can include the psychological like flashbacks...
Louisiana residents have the reputation for being relaxed and easy-going, but they work hard every day. Unfortunately, working comes with risks. There are many occasions when a worker gets hurt on the job and needs to collect workers' compensation to be able to live....
Louisiana workers who have been injured or suffered a condition from their work that prevents them from doing their job need to know all the necessary information about workers’ compensation benefits. People will automatically think about getting medical treatment and...
At first glance, it may seem like it’s easy to recover Social Security disability benefits. However, the truth of the matter is that about two-thirds of all initial claims are denied. And many individuals who have had their claims denied feel defeated and simply move...
Some workplace injuries have more obvious causes than others. For example, if a construction worker falls from scaffolding and breaks a bone, it is easy to say with little doubt, that injury resulted from the fall. However, musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) such as...