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How Much Social Security Disability Benefits Would You Receive if You Had to File Today?
Life happens. No one is exempt from becoming disabled or developing a chronic illness that greatly alters their life. While that thought may be scary, it can be helpful to have knowledge of what you may need to do if faced with such a challenge. Having a basic...
What Do You Know about Mesothelioma?
You may have heard the word Mesothelioma on TV or read it in the news, but do you know exactly what it is and why knowing about it may be important to you? The Facts: Mesothelioma is cancer that affects the lining of the lungs, heart, or stomach. It is caused by...
What Can Be Done to Stop Wage Garnishment?
The garnishment of your wages can be stopped with the appropriate legal process. Have you gotten so far behind on your credit card bill, medical bills, personal loans, or other consumer debt, that a creditor has taken you or is threatening to take you to court in...
Why You Should Hire an Attorney If You’ve Been in a Semi-truck Accident
Have you been in a Semi-truck accident? Statistics estimate that there are 15.5 million commercial trucks (2 million of those tractor-trailers) operating in the United States. While this number only accounts for approximately 5% of motor vehicles, semi-trucks account...
Can Filing Bankruptcy Help Save Your Car from Repossession?
Are you worried about the repossession of your vehicle? Well, read this article because we may have a solution for you... Unless you live in a large city that has Metro Transportation Services, your car plays an important role in your life. It gets you to your place...
One of the Main Reasons SSDI and SSI Claims Are Denied
It can be very frustrating having your SSDI or SSI claim denied. You are desperately needing help and feel that you have done everything required to receive the help, but the Social Security Administration (SSA) sends you a letter saying they have determined that you...
6 Things You Should Do After an Automobile Accident
Being in an automobile accident can be very traumatizing. Out of nowhere your body experiences physical as well as emotional shock. In such an incident, it can be hard to think clearly and take the necessary actions needed not only ensure your safety at that moment...
How does the Social Security Administration Define Disability When Processing an SSDI claim?
Understanding how the Social Security Administration (SSA) determines if a claimant is disabled and therefore eligible for SSDI payments can be difficult and often frustrating. The SSA takes many factors into consideration and evaluates each individual claim according...
Are You Tired of Annoying Phone Calls from Debt Collectors?
If you have any kind of unpaid debt, then chances are you have been subject to calls from debt collectors. These phone calls can be frustrating and annoying. You know you owe the debt . You have told the debt collector that you are unable to pay it at this time. Yet,...
Do You Take Medication For Heartburn, Acid Reflux or Ulcers? You May Be at Risk of Kidney Failure.
In 2013, the American Society of Nephrology (ASN), which is one of the leading organizations in the fight against kidney disease, estimated that approximately 15 million Americans were prescribed Protein Pump Inhibitor (PPI) medications and millions more obtained PPI...
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