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January 31st, 2012 tmccoy
by: Douglas Kugal, Esq. Social Security Disability benefits are paid to individuals who are unable to work due to a disability. If you’ve applied for these benefits and you’ve been denied, you will need to attend a hearing. A good lawyer can help you plan for this hearing so that your documents are in order [...]
January 31st, 2012 tmccoy
by: Justin Varughese, Esq. If your relative or close friend is in a nursing home, there are times when you would like to review his or her medical records – to make sure that your loved one is receiving the best care possible. You make your request in the medical records department – and are [...]
January 30th, 2012 tmccoy
by: Raymond Silverman, Esq. Most people have a trusted relationship with a doctor who treats them for routine matters. After an accident, however, you might suffer multiple, complex injuries to different parts of your body – each injury requiring the services of a different specialist for diagnosis and treatment. In a flash, your medical care [...]
January 30th, 2012 tmccoy
by: Justin Varughese, Esq. As people age, they become more vulnerable to dehydration – not getting the water and other liquids that the body needs to remain healthy. The elderly are less likely to feel thirsty, even when they need fluids. Medical conditions and medications can affect thirst. Look for dry mouth, cracked lips and [...]
January 30th, 2012 tmccoy
by: Douglas Kugal, Esq. Every election year Social Security is discussed and frequently comes under attack. Privatization is not realistic. An insufficient number of people would set aside each year enough to match what social security would pay when you become eligible to receive benefits. It is a mistaken fear that there will not be [...]
January 30th, 2012 tmccoy
by: Jay Breakstone, Esq. We blogged last week about the limitations put on passengers by the strict provisions of cruise ship operators, most particularly those of the Costa lines whose luxury cruise ship, the Concordia, ran aground in Italy. Now, a crew member of the Concordia has brought suit in Federal court in Illinois. Last [...]
January 27th, 2012 tmccoy
by: Descire Mori, Paralegal You’ve been injured in an accident, and you believe that you deserve some compensation for your injuries. You know that you need the advice and expertise of a skilled trial attorney for this sort of thing, but you also know that attorneys can be expensive. Is it possible to retain an [...]
January 27th, 2012 tmccoy
by: Daniel C. Burke, Esq. The drug Actos belongs to a newer class of type-2 diabetes drugs that increase the body’s sensitivity to insulin. Other members of this troublesome class include Rezulin and Avandia. Actos was approved by the Federal Drug Administration in 1999; safety concerns linking use of Actos to bladder cancer started to [...]
January 27th, 2012 tmccoy
by: James Kapralos, Esq. Some nursing homes have a sub acute unit. A sub acute unit provides a level of care for an individual who has had an acute or sudden event as a result of an illness or accident, and is in need of skilled nursing or rehabilitation but does not need the intensive [...]
January 27th, 2012 tmccoy
by: Jay Breakstone, Esq. Without a doubt, even the highest paid judges in the country make only a small percentage of what such talented lawyers could make in private practice. The millions paid to Wall Street executives stand in sharp contrast to even the best paid judges. But, who are the best paid judges? Among [...]
