Social Security Disability (SSD) is meant to be a benefit that supports those who are disabled as a result of work or other causes. Generally speaking, people must have enough work credits to qualify for SSD, though there are exceptions.As someone who will rely on...
Amusement parks may have to cover whiplash injuries
You wanted to spend a nice day out with friends and family at a local amusement park. You brought lots of food and water with you, and you got ready to go on rides and experience the activities in these places.Not long after you arrived, you decided to go on a small...
Stay cool and prevent heat-related illnesses
Florida is hot, humid and extremely dangerous for the workers who have to be outside in the elements. Even though the local area is known for popular attractions and is a tourist destination, that doesn't mean that entertainers and workers can stand to be in the heat...
Can you work while on Social Security Disability benefits?
Social Security Disability is an essential protection for those who are injured and unable to work. So long as you have enough credits paid into the Social Security Disability program, you can seek benefits if you suffer a disability that makes it impossible for you...
Spinal cord injuries and your ability to work
The spine is one of the most important parts of the body, and damage to it can lead to severe consequences. Even a minor trauma to the spinal cord can result in loss of function and problems with various parts of the body. Some people who suffer from this type of...
Get help to get the compensation you need after an accident
After a personal injury, there is the potential that you will be living with a diminished quality of life. A diminished quality of life can be anything from struggling to do the things you loved in the past to being unable to communicate with your loved ones due to a...
What’s Supplemental Security Income’s purpose?
When you have a disability, one of the things that might help you is Social Security Disability insurance (SSDI). SSDI is only made available to workers who have an appropriate number of work credits granted from the Social Security Administration (SSA).As most people...
Worker suffers cardiac arrest from lightning strike
Workers' compensation is something that workers should be entitled to if they are harmed while on the job. Whether they're traveling for work, fall in an office or are hurt on a construction site, the point of workers' compensation is to make sure they get the...
Man in critical condition after alleged fight in restaurant
A man has been hospitalized following an attack at Miller's Ale House, according to deputies in Kissimmee. The June 5 report states that a 51-year-old man was hospitalized for the injuries that he suffered after getting into an altercation with another party at a...
Seek help if your workers’ compensation claim is denied
Workers' compensation is a type of insurance coverage that the majority of employers are required to purchase for their employees. There are exceptions, but in typical jobs, employees will be covered in the case that they're hurt on the job.In Florida, the Division of...







