BIRMINGHAM LEGAL ISSUES BLOG
Disability benefits for widowed spouses
One payroll deduction many employees see on their pay stubs contributes to a disability fund for Social Security, providing them with financial benefits should they become disabled to the point of being unable to work. According to Benefits.Gov, Social Security...
How are SSDI and SSI different?
Applying for disability benefits can be disorienting enough on its own. What makes it more complicated is that there are multiple federal programs that offer assistance for disabilities. It is paramount to apply for the correct one. Two of the most well-known federal...
Is your mental disorder covered by Social Security?
In Alabama, you can get benefits if you suffer form a physical disability. People with mental health disorders or disabilities also have access to these benefits. They can aid you in the same way benefits aid people with physical disabilities, easing burdens on your...
Bedsores can put nursing home residents in danger
An innocuous-looking bedsore can be the forerunner of a serious, life-threatening condition. Elderly nursing home patients are particularly at risk and the facility may have to defend against a claim of negligence if bedsore complications develop. About bedsores A...
Can you get SSDI benefits for depression?
Alabama residents like you may struggle every day due to mental health conditions or disorders. It is difficult to overcome these issues without the right tools or help. You may be looking into Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits to get that help you...
What should I know about the Social Security disability application process?
Social Security benefits help people who are too ill or infirm to hold gainful employment. Limitations that result from serious illnesses or injuries means that applicants have few financial resources to support themselves. That is why speedy processing of...
3 common signs of hernia mesh complications
When you suffer a hernia caused by bending, lifting, undergoing a cesarean section or something else, your doctors may treat it by using a surgical hernia mesh implant. Such procedures are quite common across Alabama and the United States, with American physicians...
Who perpetrates elder abuse and how does it affect patients?
When a loved one enters a nursing care facility, it is important that said loved one has the care he or she needs. When that care turns into abuse or neglect, it can be devastating. How can you understand elder abuse? The CDC provides a deeper look at elder abuse and...
Obtaining SSDI for a failed knee replacement
Because knee replacements improve quality of life for many Americans, they are becoming more popular. In fact, there are nearly 800,000 knee replacement surgeries in the U.S. every single year. Unfortunately, though, some of these surgeries are not successful. If you...
How to protect vulnerable seniors from elder abuse
In Alabama, the Adult Protective Services division’s mission is to enable the County Departments to protect elders against neglect, abuse and exploitation. The Department of Human Resources receives all reports of elder abuse and neglect and must investigate said...
