People often feel nervous when they have to drive around semitrucks. They're huge, they have blind spots, they can't stop quickly and they just feel dangerous when you're passing by in a sedan.However, don't assume that truck drivers are sitting up high in their...
Month: December 2017
SSDIB is similar to term insurance
Anyone in Tennessee can file for Social Security disability insurance benefits. However, if they do not meet all of the criteria for SSDI, they will not prevail.In addition to the ever-dreaded medical criteria, there are the nonmedical requirements. What this...
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) – Update of Evidence Submission Rules
I recently blogged about new rules promulgated by the Social Security Administration (SSA) regarding Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claims. There has been a lot of confusion regarding whether an Administrative Law...
Critical facts to help you understand DUI accidents
You know drunk driving accidents are a serious risk. Every time you see another tragic crash in the news, all you can think about is how easily preventable it was.To help better show the scope of the problem, here are a handful of important statistics.Most DUI...
4 reasons to call the doctor after a dog bites your child
Even minor dog bites can be frightening when they happen to your child. You may be able to tell it just needs a bandage, but that doesn't help the panic you're feeling. Should you go to the doctor? How do you know if it's bad enough?Below are four signs that a trip to...
Elderly drivers are most dangerous at intersections
Elderly drivers pose certain risks on the road, and it's important for other drivers to be aware of that. Specifically, they cause a high percentage of accidents at intersections.According to the journal Traffic Injury Prevention, a full 50 percent of those 85 years...
The rising economy leads to more truck accidents
The economy in much of the United States bottomed out in 2008 and 2009. Since then, it has slowly rebounded for years.You can see the evidence everywhere, but one rather unexpected place to look paints a bit of a bleak picture. Truck accidents are often linked to that...