The Medical Malpractice Problem Is Bigger Than You Think! (Fri Dec 9th, 2005 09:45:14 PM, by Tony Merlino) Give or take a few thousand, approximately 80,000 people in the
United States die each and every year at the hands of medical
"professionals."
Medical malpractice is rampant in this country and it isn't
receiving the kind of press it deserves.
Co...
Coverage Under Florida's Lemon Law (Fri Dec 9th, 2005 09:45:14 PM, by E.B. Randall) If you live in Florida and you've got yourself stuck with what
looks to you like a lemon car, you'll want to know about the
Florida lemon Law. Florida's Lemon Law is basically supposed to
help consumers who have ongoing problems with getting a new
veh...
Ideas about Reforming the Disability System (Fri Dec 9th, 2005 09:45:14 PM, by Tim Moore) There's an excellent website online published by a Dr. Holden, a
former Disability Determination Services medical consultant. I
couldn't help but comment on one of the good doctor's recent
writings in which he makes several suggestions for disability
...
Thinking of applying for Disability Insurance Benefits? (Fri Dec 9th, 2005 09:45:14 PM, by Tim Moore) As the publisher of a website devoted to disability issues, and
as one who receives occasional mail from claimants, one thing
stands out amazingly loud and clear: too many disability
claimants are waiting way too long to get their applications
going.
...
Does Your Government Really Care if You Become Disabled and Need (Fri Dec 9th, 2005 09:45:14 PM, by Tim Moore) Does your government really care if you are disabled? That's a
question that is becoming more and worthy of the public's
consideration.
Recently, I was on the phone with a disability claimant who
needs to have his reconsideration filed and I asked h...
Back Pain and the Disability System - A First Person Perspective (Fri Dec 9th, 2005 09:45:14 PM, by Tim Moore) One of the most commonly listed impairments on social security
disability and ssi disability applications is lower back pain.
Why is this condition so "common"? Well, it's simply due to the
way humans are built. The lower back area (particularly L5-S1)...
Lower Back Pain and SSDI (Fri Dec 9th, 2005 09:45:14 PM, by Tim Moore) About one week ago to the day, I injured my lower back. And
though I am now fully on the road to recovery, I can't help but
wonder what it would be like to be saddled with nagging lumbar
back pain indefinitely as is the case with many disability
claim...
How To Appeal Your Denied Social Security Claims? (Fri Dec 9th, 2005 09:45:14 PM, by Jinky C. Mesias) Social Security is an agency of rules and regulations. These
rules and regulations command for strict compliance among its
members. During the processing of claims it cannot be helped
that some claims are rejected or denied. The rejections of the
clai...
Don't always believe what they tell you at the Social Security (Fri Dec 9th, 2005 09:45:14 PM, by Tim Moore) I have a dear friend who used to work for the Department of
Social Services - I used to work there too, once upon a time as
a medicaid caseworker, afdc caseworker, and food stamp
caseworker. Well, she just filed for title II benefits today.
For those ...
Disability Hearings (Fri Dec 9th, 2005 09:45:14 PM, by Tim Moore) Disability hearings are fairly informal events. Usually, such
hearings are conducted at hearing offices (not a courtroom)
where the only people present include the Judge (an ALJ, or
administrative law judge), the claimant, the claimant's
representativ...
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