Distracted Truck Driver to Blame for the Crash He Caused While Talking on a Cell Phone
When you talk about drunk driving, most people understand that it is dangerous to consume alcohol and then get behind the wheel of a car. But when it comes to distracted driving, which has been proven to be just as, if not more, dangerous than drunk driving, people may seem less concerned. That indifference is…
Read MoreMeet Ebosetale V. Okojie, Plaxen Adler Muncy’s Newest Associate
Plaxen Adler Muncy, P.A. welcomes Ebosetale V. Okojie to our team. Ebi grew up in the Maryland and Washington, DC area. She is smart, driven, empathetic to our clients, and dedicated to helping people that need our help. Before joining Plaxen Adler Muncy, Ebi worked as an Assistant Public Defender in Baltimore County. She decided…
Read MoreHead Injuries… More Serious Than You Thought
A little more than a year ago, the Boston University Medical Center made Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, or CTE, an official disease. Since then, we have seen countless articles and reports about the causes and effects of CTE in regards to football players and athletes. More research is being done every day to find a cure,…
Read MoreWhen It Comes to Insurance, You Don’t Have a Good Neighbor
Imagine you have been in an auto accident, and you have sustained a serious injury along with substantial damage to your car. You put in a claim with your insurance company, but they refuse to pay it, or they offer you a settlement amount worth far less than what you deserve. It happens far more…
Read MoreHow Does Social Security Disability Back Pay Work?
The application process for Social Security Disability benefits (SSDI) is lengthy and complicated. By the time you have applied for SSD benefits and your application was denied at the initial application level, but approved upon reconsideration, months have gone by. SSDI back pay is a payment of the benefits that the Social Security Administration (SSA)…
Read MoreHow Long is the SSD Application Process?
The answer to how long it takes to apply for Social Security Disability benefits and get approved is, “it’s complicated.” It is complicated because there is not a standard time frame for approval of an SSD application, and there are different levels of approval. As we go into the explanation for average wait times and…
Read MoreCan You File for Unemployment While Waiting for Social Security Disability?
You are facing a dilemma when you have been let go from your job because you can no longer perform that type of work given your disability. Maybe you called out too many times for doctors’ appointments, or you are not able to lift or perform many of the required tasks for your position. You…
Read MoreCan Painful Cysts and Benign Tumors Qualify You For SSD?
If you have a condition such as polycystic kidney disease, which causes painful cysts or benign brain tumors that have symptoms which make it difficult for you to work, whether you qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) will depend on the evidence contained in your medical records. Unfortunately, there are no easy answers to…
Read More10 Common Mistakes to Avoid on Social Security Disability Applications
Applying for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits (SSDI) can feel a bit intimidating. You are sick or in pain and you are unable to work, and you might feel a bit under pressure to get the application right because you know that the approval rate for SSD is low. Here is an example of 10…
Read MoreHow to Avoid the Common Causes of Medication Errors
In 2016, we learned that medical errors had become the third leading cause of the death in the nation. There are many different kinds of error that contribute to that figure, including errors with medication. Avoiding medication error is no longer as simple as sticking to a schedule and taking the right pill at the…
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