If you are disabled, consider the following factors used by the Social Security Administration (SSA) to determine whether or not you are eligible for disability benefits: Are you gainfully employed? Do you have severe impairment(s)? Is your impairment(s) expected to last 12 months or longer? Are you able to perform the kind(s) or work you…
Continue readingIn a prior post, we discussed a case in which a driver who was injured after being struck by a sleep-deprived truck driver was awarded a large verdict as compensation for her injuries. That case is a good lead-in to a discussion of an article published in USA Today about new limits on truck drivers’…
Continue readingPublic Justice is a a public interest law firm whose mission is to: protect people and the environment; hold the powerful accountable; challenge government, corporate, and individual wrongdoing; increase access to justice; combat threats to our justice system; and inspire lawyers and others to serve the public interest. (Source: PJ website) Public Justice, formerly “Trial…
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Workers who have been injured on the job are often examined by several different physicians. If the findings amongst the doctors varies, what happens to your case? It is important to note that the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission gives more weight to attending physicians’ opinions. In cases where the treating doctor has you on light…
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Earlier this summer, step ladder maker Cinmar agreed to pay a $3.1 million civil penalty for failing to inform customers about defective step ladders. Manufacturers, distributors, and retailers are required by federal law to report to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) immediately (within 24 hours) after learning of a product defect which could create…
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