Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) – Social Security Administration Funding Increased under Latest Spending Bill

On March 23, 2018, the Senate passed its version of the previously passed House bill for the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018. After years of almost equal spending, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will see a $480,000,000 increase in administrative funding over the fiscal year of 2017 appropriation. The bill directs the SSA to spend

Semi strikes tractor, sends driver flying

In many rural communities, it is not uncommon to see a variety of tractors and oversized farming implements on the roadways. While most farmers will try to get off the road as much as possible, sometimes there simply isn’t enough room. That’s the way it was last Monday afternoon at about 12:30 p.m., in Jefferson

Are cat bites or dog bites more dangerous?

People often worry far more about dog bites than cat bites. It makes sense considering many dogs’ size and strength and the fact that the American Humane Society reports that there are roughly 4.7 million dog bite incidents annually within the United States. However, experts point out that cat bites can actually be more dangerous

Can you get disability for a mental disorder?

When people bring up the subject of disabilities, most think of the kind of disability you can see – whether you need a wheelchair or are confined to your bed much of the time. Invisible disabilities, especially mental or emotional ones, are more difficult for people to understand and can be hard to prove when you

Uninsured motorist: Will an accident affect your insurance?

Getting into an accident is stressful. It can be even more stressful when the other person involved does not have car insurance or does not have enough insurance. This is known as an uninsured/underinsured driver. These drivers are the reason why so many insurance-carrying drivers also have this type of coverage written into their auto

School bus driver found guilty after deadly crash

A school bus driver in Chattanooga got into an accident with 37 kids on his bus. Tragically, six of those children were killed in the crash. They were all in elementary school. The driver recently went to court, where he was found guilty of every single count that had been leveled against him. It only

How do I know if my disability qualifies me for benefits?

Social Security is for more than just retirement planning. Thousands of Americans with temporary or permanent disability use benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA) to make life with disabilities or recovery from them easier. Since no two injuries are identical, every case is unique. If a disability claim requires an appeal or extra evidence

What factors cause truck driver fatigue?

Fatigued truck drivers can pose a risk on the highways of Tennessee. Their reaction times may be too slow and some very tired drivers even fall asleep behind the wheel. Combating this isn’t easy, and it starts with identifying the things that cause this excessive fatigue. A few key factors include: Falling into “sleep debt.”

The United States has terrible car accident statistics

Cars are a part of culture in the United States in a way they really aren’t in most other countries. If you think that means Americans are good drivers, think again. They’re actually terrible drivers, with far worse track records than those in other developed countries. For instance, there were 2.9 car accident deaths for

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