Image Licensing Protections: An Introduction

• What Can Cause You To Lose Disability Benefits?

  12 October 2015

  Winning the right to Social Security disability is an important moment. Unfortunately, it is not guaranteed that you will receive those benefits until you reach retirement age and then qualify for retirement. Your benefits can be stopped for a range of reasons. To help ensure you do not lose your benefits, here are some of the most common reasons they are stopped.   You Earned Too Much Money A common misconception about disability benefits is that once you are approved, you can no longer work.

• Want To File Bankruptcy? 3 Clever Ways To Raise The Money You Need To File

  25 September 2015

  Bankruptcy is a great option for people who are burdened by debts that they cannot pay. However, filing for bankruptcy is not cheap either. The average cost for filing bankruptcy hovers at $1,500, which is out of reach for many people who are already struggling financially. Laws that forbid you to charge bankruptcy fees on a credit card and/or sell off assets to pay for your bankruptcy make it even more difficult to come up with the money.

• The Criteria For A Successful Medical Malpractice Lawsuit

  4 September 2015

  If you suffered health complications as a direct result of what you believe may be medical malpractice, then you might qualify for a personal injury lawsuit. To help you get a better idea of what that means, here is an overview of what factors contribute to the strength of a medical malpractice lawsuit: First of all, what is medical malpractice? Medical malpractice is a specific form of negligence where a health care professional fails to live up to accepted community standards and practices, either by act or omission.

• Workers' Comp And PTSD

  17 August 2015

  If you are suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome as a result of a work-related psychologically stressful event, you may be able to collect benefits from your employer's workers' compensation insurance company. You should know that PTSD is often more difficult to prove than most workplace conditions, but if your illness is caused by your work, you may be able to get compensation. You may be eligible for lost wages and medical expenses as a result of your PTSD, so read below for more information about how to get your claim approved.

• Getting A Personal Injury Settlement? What You Should Know About Protecting Your SSI Benefits

  3 August 2015

  If you are receiving Supplemental Security Income and are awarded a personal injury settlement, you may wonder what that settlement means for your monthly benefits. In most cases, you're only eligible for SSI payments if you have minimal or no income and very little in assets. Since a personal injury settlement could be considered an asset, your award might push you out of the qualification bracket. There are some exceptions, though.

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