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Receiving Social Security Disability for a Stroke
Nearly 800,000 Americans have strokes each year, according to the American Stroke Association. About 75% of stroke victims suffer lasting effects making it the leading cause of long-term disability. Many stroke victims find it difficult to return to work and need...
Retirement Savings and Bankruptcy
Clients who are contemplating bankruptcy often ask two main questions about any retirement plan they may have. They usually want to know if they: will lose their retirement if they file bankruptcy should cash in their retirement and use it to pay their debt before...
Beware of Debt Collection Scams
When you have unpaid debt, the creditor you owe may hire a debt collector or debt collection agency to collect the debt on their behalf. The debt collector or collection agency will contact you regularly trying to collect the unpaid debt. This practice is not illegal,...
Receiving Social Security Disability for Diabetes
Over 30 million Americans have diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association (ADA). Diabetes can affect the young and old alike and lead to significant health problems. Those health problems can be both physically and financially draining. The ADA says...
The Dangers of Defective Airbags
When driving down the road you probably never think about the reliability of the airbag in your steering wheel or dashboard. You take for granted that it will work when you need it to during an accident, and help prevent injury or death. Unfortunately, millions of...
Receiving Social Security Disability Benefits for PTSD
Have you been the victim of or a witness to a traumatic event that has caused you to develop Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)? Is your PTSD so severe that it affects your ability to work? If so, it is possible that you could qualify for Social Security Disability...
What Are the Problems with Metal on Metal Hip Replacements?
Are you one of the millions of Americans who has had to have a hip replacement? Such an operation and its recovery can be difficult in a normal situation but can become devastating to deal with if you have been given a metal on metal hip implant as a replacement....
Receiving Social Security Disability for Heart Failure
Nearly 6 million Americans are living with heart failure, according to the American Heart Association. The Association also claims that 1 in 5 Americans will potentially develop heart failure in their lifetime. Heart failure can be a life altering condition. It can...
Three of the Most Common Bankruptcy Questions
Many people do not file for bankruptcy because they lack a basic understanding of bankruptcy. They do not understand: what it is the different types of bankruptcy if they need an attorney’s help. They base their decision on negative and wrong information from family...
Receiving Social Security Disability Benefits for Fibromyalgia
Are you one of the millions of Americans that research shows are affected by the chronic pain disorder popularly known as fibromyalgia? Have the symptoms of your fibromyalgia become so severe they are affecting your ability to work? The good news is that you could...
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