Tennessee surgeons at Vanderbilt University Medical Center are preparing themselves for what they call “trauma season.” With the first signs of warmer weather, five motorcycle accident victims were treated for injuries on one Sunday in mid March. One did not survive. The season motorcycle season started early this year due to an early warm spell.
Attention claimants and representatives regarding Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) claims! The SSA published the final rules on the submission of adverse evidence in disability claims. The final rules amend both the regulations on “Evidence of your impairment” (20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1512 and 416.912 and the “Rules of Conduct and standards of responsibility for representatives” (20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1740
In the United States, freight is mainly transported by trucks. It comes as no surprise that trucks make up 4.7 percent of all passenger vehicles. Shockingly, 12.4 percent of all fatal crashes involve trucks. In a truck accident, the people in the other vehicle stand very little chance. Statistics document that the majority of fatalities in truck
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) may be available for a child who has suffered from a serious injury requiring an amputation. As part of continuing series on childhood SSI or disability involving the musculoskeletal systems, I am going to focus on the listing for amputations this week. Childhood SSI claims are evaluated differently than adult claims
A tragic accident left one person dead and a good Samaritan injured. The Tennessee car wreck happened on a recent Thursday night on March 12 at approximately 9:45 p.m. The circumstances surrounding the accident can only be described as tragic. According to reports, the 29-year-old deceased victim was experiencing car trouble and pulled off the
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) may be available for children suffering from serious orthopedic conditions involving the femur, tibia, pelvis, or the tarsal bones. I recently discussed the requirements for spinal disorders. Childhood SSI claims are evaluated differently than adult claims for Social Security Disability or SSI. The requirements are actually more stringent. The SSA determines whether
The investigation conducted by federal authorities into the death of a miner in Oct. 2014 has been completed. The authorities found that the miner’s death can be attributed to the fact that the foreman on-site allowed the miner to enter a part of the mine that was unsafe. In tragic cases like these, the family
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) may be available for children suffering from serious spinal conditions. Childhood SSI claims are evaluated differently than adult claims for Social Security Disability or SSI. The requirements are actually more stringent. The SSA determines whether the child has an impairment or combination of impairments that meets or medically equals the criteria of a listing,
Drunk driving is a reality on roads across the nation. Although a lot of progress has been made to reduce drunk driving fatalities, it is still estimated that in 2013 nearly 7000 deaths could have been prevented if drivers with illegal blood alcohol levels were kept off the roads. All states, including Tennessee, have passed