Often, Social Security Disability claims come down to deciding whether a person can work at a sedentary job. That naturally begs the question: What is a sedentary job? The Social Security Administration uses the same definition as the Dictionary of Occupational Titles when defining exertional levels of work. The SSA defines sedentary as: The ability
When a family is left without closure after a loved one is killed, the continual uncertainty can be very traumatic. In July of 2013, a 31-year-old Tennessee woman was killed in one of the hit-and-run car accidents that occur on the highways every year. The driver of the other vehicle had been on the run
Social Security Disability and SSI claimants are waiting longer to have their cases heard. The national average processing time for claims before the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review is up to 372 days with 46% of cases being approved. In Tennessee, the average processing time is 388 days with 53% of cases approved. This
Understandably, fatal accidents in Tennessee can have a long-term impact on the lives of surviving relatives and loved ones. Serious injuries can also bring about long-lasting pain and suffering. Unfortunately, many accidents are preventable, including one that recently occurred not far from Knoxville, involving alleged drunk driving. A 21-year-old Knoxville man was driving his truck
With a leading cause of death being vehicle accidents, researchers recently did a study, concentrating on only truck accidents. Data from a Tennessee sample was used for this study. Researchers commented that personal injury, property and productivity are often negatively affected by a truck accident. The research covered a period of five years and a
If I am approved for Social Security Disability benefits, how much will I get? For Social Security Disability, it all depends upon how much you have worked and earned in the past. For disabled widow’s or widower’s benefits, it depends upon how much the late husband or wife worked and earned. For disabled adult child
Can I get Social Security Disability benefits if I expect to get better and return to work? You have to be disabled for at least one year or be expected to be disabled for at least one year. So, if you expect to be out of work for one year or more on account of illness
Tennessee business owners in the construction industry may be interested to learn about a demolition contractor in another state who received a maximum OSHA fine of $397,000. The company was cited because basic safety precautions were not followed. Death and disfigurement of unsuspecting people were the result of the contractor`s failure to comply. The OSHA
A manufacturer of plastic pipes with a manufacturing plant in Tennessee and two other states received 18 citations on safety and health violations at one of its plants. Most of the violations were issued for safety-related programs that were not implemented, and could have workers’ compensation claims as a result. Endot Industries is the producer