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The Social Security Administration (SSA), a federal agency, may pay monthly benefits to a person who satisfies certain criteria under the benefits plan known as Social Security Disability Insurance. This benefit is commonly referred to as SSDI.

Punitive damages, also known as exemplary damages, are a type of damages awarded in a civil lawsuit, intended to punish the defendant for their wrongful conduct and deter them and others from engaging in similar conduct in the future.

Trains are not able to quickly come to a stop the way that cars can. They need a considerably greater distance and more notice in order to come to a stop. They also cannot make evasive maneuvers in the way cars can. Any issues that arise during a train’s route, therefore, can result major accidents.

Generally, burn injury causes can be categorized as follows: Thermal, Chemical, Electrical and Radiation.

If the injury is permanent, a person may require lifelong medical treatment and monitoring.

You should never sign anything or talk to representatives from the insurance company until you have obtained advice from an experienced auto accident lawyer who can help you level the playing field.

The mere discovery of ongoing healthcare fraud is only the beginning of a long and challenging process if you intend to pursue a whistleblower claim.

If you are an Atlanta Uber driver and someone else injured you in a motor vehicle accident, you may have valuable legal rights to protect and may be entitled to receive substantial monetary compensation.

The short answer is no. Those rejected applicants have the opportunity to appeal the decision made by the agency denying their claim.

A citation does not necessarily prove liability and even if you were cited, you could still have a viable pedestrian accident case.

The period of time can be as short as one year or as long as eight years.

Medical malpractice cases have several requirements. The patient must have received an injury that was caused by the negligent actions of his or her doctor.

An owner of a private residence is not required to take security measures to protect a social guest who visits their property.

Any person who sustains a firearm injury or death because of another party’s negligent conduct, or because of a defectively designed/manufactured gun may be entitled to compensation.

While all birth injury lawsuits are different, many of these lawsuits have resulted in large jury awards to cover medical costs such as therapy, medication, surgery, home alterations, medical equipment, and other medical care costs.

When the head is suddenly twisted or thrown forward in a motor vehicle collision, the brain will move around inside the skull. This movement can cause brain injuries in several ways.

A property owner can be liable for such conditions just as they can for man-made conditions.

Even if you were not paying attention, this will typically only result in a reduction in the amount you recover.

You should seek medical assistance for your injuries and file an accident report with the manager of the store.

If you are a customer, delivery person, or someone else on the premises for a legitimate business purpose that benefits both parties, the owner has a duty to take reasonable care, including a duty to inspect the property to make the premises safe.