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Social Security disability benefits are based on average lifetime earnings, not household income or the level of your disability. It only provides for an average monthly pay to disabled employees and relatives after the employee suffers from a disability, becomes old, or dies. However, many people think that disability benefits will always be there forever… Read more

In the United States, depression is regarded as the second most common medical condition that is listed on applications for Social Security disability. It manifests in various ways such as a type of mood disorder manifesting in form of sadness, and feelings of inadequacy and hopelessness in addition to feelings of fatigue and decreased energy… Read more

Family medical leave was enacted in order to offer some protection to employees that needed time off due to family needs. Those needs can include caring for another family member, having a child, adopting a child, and more. When people use family medical leave; however, there are a ton of questions, and it makes people… Read more

Soft tissue injuries are often written off because people feel as if there’s nothing that they can really do about it. These injuries are very common as a result of playing sports, from car accidents, and even from falls. Soft tissue damages can include pulled, sprained, or strained muscles. If you were injured in an… Read more

Chronic pain refers to recurrent pain that continues way longer than expected. It is usually caused by injuries or acute illnesses lasting more than 3 – 6 months and in some instances the cause is unknown. Its indicators include: back pain, headaches, joint pain, or general nerve or muscle pain. It may be related to… Read more

Tabak Law, a workers’ compensation law firm located in Milwaukee, was recently selected as one of the top firms in its field. Expertise, a company focused on assisting individuals in finding the best local experts in a variety of fields, named the law firm one of the top workers’ compensation firms in Milwaukee for 2020. … Read more

The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that nearly one in every five Americans is living with a disability. The implication of this is felt financially, emotionally as well as logistically on both the person suffering from the disability and their loved ones. In the event disability strikes in whatever manner it manifests, the financial obligations still… Read more

Many people head to a hospital after a crash with severe or severe injuries with the knowledge that they’ll probably make a full recovery. However, there is always the chance that these injuries can take a turn. Many car accident injuries can become fatal, and although the hope is always that the victim will make… Read more

Individuals of all ages can receive social security disability benefits. This much is true. But, age certainly is a determining factor when it comes to the Social Security Administration (SSA) determining who is eligible for disability benefits. Is Age a Disability? Now, just because the SSA does have a grid of likelihood for benefit approval,… Read more