Permanency Ratings are used in Workers’ Compensation cases. A permanency rating (also known as a Partial Permanent Disability or “PPD” rating) is a doctor’s rating for loss of use, range of motion, strength, sensation, etc., to an arm, leg, eye, etc. The rating is given when a doctor determines that the patient has reached “maximum…
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When applying for Workers’ Compensation and/or Social Security disability benefits, you must document symptoms and the resulting limitations to your physical activity. During visits with your treating physician(s), you will be asked to describe what you are feeling. It is very important to record objective signs to back up your subjective complaints. Your subjective complaints may…
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It is not difficult to find a Personal Injury Attorney. You might even say it is easy to find one — just do a web search on the term. But, in certain situations, finding a lawyer with specific knowledge and/or experience can make or break a case. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is one such area…
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The road to post-surgery recovery often varies based upon the type of surgery. One thing that remains constant, however, is doctors’ recommendation to refrain from air travel for the first four weeks following any operation. According to an article in The Washington Post, during the four weeks immediately following surgery, the body’s clot forming mechanisms…
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When alcohol interacts with prescription medication, the potential reactions can run the gamut from acute (drowsiness leading to car crashes) to chronic (permanent organ damage). Most medicine bottles disabled clients share with Herndon Virginia injury lawyer Doug Landau state “Do Not Take With Alcohol” or words to that effect. These medications labels are so commonplace…
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