Tennessee workers in any field or industry risk becoming injured in an on-the-job accident. Some of the most dangerous job sites may include those with large machinery or vehicles. A recent lawsuit filed by one out-of-state worker demonstrates just how serious and...
Month: March 2013
Childhood SSI Benefits for Dysfunction of Joints
Children suffering from musculoskeletal problems may qualify for Childhood SSI benefits. The Social Security Administration determines of the child has a condition(s) that meets or medically equals the criteria of a listing, or...
Childhood SSI for Mental Retardation or Intellectual Disability
Children with intellectual disability or what has been known as mental retardation may qualify for Childhood SSI benefits. Benefits may be awarded if the claimant can show:112.05 Mental Retardation: Characterized by significantly...
At least 22 sustain personal injury in Tennessee bus crash
There are a number of factors that can contribute to accidents on Tennessee roadways. While the most common may include the actions of other drivers, it is not always a driver that is to blame for something going wrong, causing a personal injury. For example, when an...
Pedestrians can cause car accidents on Tennessee highway
Typically, when there are car accidents involving pedestrians on the highway, the drivers are thought of as the cause of the accident. However, a recent news story points to the fact that pedestrians can also be the cause of car accidents on Tennessee highways. In...
Childhood SSI Benefits Due to Growth Impairment
SSI benefits may be available for children suffering from a growth impairment. The growth impairment may be disabling itself or may be the result of another disease, condition, or injury. Childhood SSI claims are evaluated...
Social Security Disability or SSI for Intellectual Disabilities
Social Security Disability or SSI benefits can be awarded to individuals suffering from a low IQ or as the Social Security Administration (SSA) has previously called "mental retardation." The SSA recently proposed changing the term...
Car accidents cause more than physical pain in Tennessee
There are many reasons why car accidents occur on Tennessee roadways. Weather and road conditions, negligence, speeding and medical concerns are only a few of the common factors involved in many car accidents. One recent accident involving three vehicles may have...
Parkinsonian Syndrome and Social Security Disability or SSI
Persons suffering from Parkinson's Disease or Parkinsonian Syndrome may qualify for Social Security Disability or SSI benefits. If the claimant's condition is severe enough and well documented, the Social Security Administration may approve...