Because the “weight of medical evidence” often determines the outcome of a Social Security Disability case, and the Federal judges must make findings justifying their decisions, how much weight they give to each doctor is...
Category: Personal Injury
Crashworthiness and Second Impact Cases May Be Maintained Where the Car’s Safety Equipment Fails
May 6, 2015
There are car crash cases in which the occupants are injured more seriously because of defects in the car’s design or safety devices. For example, if a a seat back or seat belt anchor breaks in a low speed crash and fails...
Lyme Disease and Adult Attention Deficit Disorder Combine for Winning Social Security Disability Case
May 4, 2015
In order to win a Social Security Disability claim there must be proof of “severe” impairments. These severe impairments must disable the claimant from work that is found in both the local and the national economy. A...
In order to qualify for weekly wage loss benefits beyond the Virginia 500-week limit, a worker must lose two arms, two legs, two eyes, etc. in the same workplace accident. If a Virginia worker loses her arm in an on-the-job...
Social Security Disability for Musculoskeletal Impairments – A Combination of Medical Conditions
April 29, 2015
If a claimant does not have a single medical condition that satisfies the requirements for Social Security Disability, a combination of impairments can also lead to Federal benefits. In a recent case the Administrative Law...