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Learn more about Receiving Social Security Disability with a Stroke

Receiving Social Security Disability for a Stroke

Dec 21, 2017 | Social Security Disability

Nearly 800,000 Americans have strokes each year, according to the American Stroke Association. About 75% of stroke victims suffer lasting effects making it the leading cause of long-term disability. Many stroke victims find it difficult to return to work and need financial help. If you have had a stroke, and it interferes with your ability …

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Retirement Savings and Bankruptcy

Retirement Savings and Bankruptcy

Dec 13, 2017 | Bankruptcy

Clients who are contemplating bankruptcy often ask two main questions about any retirement plan they may have. They usually want to know if they: will lose their retirement if they file bankruptcy should cash in their retirement and use it to pay their debt before filing bankruptcy As with most bankruptcy questions, the specific answer …

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Can You File Bankruptcy Again if You Filed in the past?

Beware of Debt Collection Scams

Nov 15, 2017 | Bankruptcy

When you have unpaid debt, the creditor you owe may hire a debt collector or debt collection agency to collect the debt on their behalf. The debt collector or collection agency will contact you regularly trying to collect the unpaid debt. This practice is not illegal, but it is regulated by the Federal Trade Commission …

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Receiving Social Security Disability for Diabetes

Oct 6, 2017 | Social Security Disability

Over 30 million Americans have diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association (ADA). Diabetes can affect the young and old alike and lead to significant health problems. Those health problems can be both physically and financially draining. The ADA says diabetics will have medical costs 2.3 times higher than nondiabetics. For many diabetics, the disease …

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Do you know about the Dangers of Defective Airbags?

The Dangers of Defective Airbags

Sep 14, 2017 | Personal Injury, Gary W. Stout

When driving down the road you probably never think about the reliability of the airbag in your steering wheel or dashboard. You take for granted that it will work when you need it to during an accident, and help prevent injury or death. Unfortunately, millions of defective airbags have been placed in vehicles over the …

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PTSD - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Receiving Social Security Disability Benefits for PTSD

Aug 28, 2017 | Social Security Disability

Have you been the victim of or a witness to a traumatic event that has caused you to develop Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)? Is your PTSD so severe that it affects your ability to work? If so, it is possible that you could qualify for Social Security Disability (SSDI) benefits if you meet certain criteria. …

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Problems with Metal on Metal Hip Replacements

What Are the Problems with Metal on Metal Hip Replacements?

Jul 31, 2017 | Personal Injury, Gary W. Stout

Are you one of the millions of Americans who has had to have a hip replacement? Such an operation and its recovery can be difficult in a normal situation but can become devastating to deal with if you have been given a metal on metal hip implant as a replacement. Research has shown that metal …

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Getting Disability for Heart Failure

Receiving Social Security Disability for Heart Failure

Jul 19, 2017 | Social Security Disability

Nearly 6 million Americans are living with heart failure, according to the American Heart Association. The Association also claims that 1 in 5 Americans will potentially develop heart failure in their lifetime. Heart failure can be a life altering condition. It can affect not only a person’s health by their financial stability. The effects of …

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Common Bankruptcy Questions Answered

Three of the Most Common Bankruptcy Questions

Jul 5, 2017 | Bankruptcy

Many people do not file for bankruptcy because they lack a basic understanding of bankruptcy. They do not understand: what it is the different types of bankruptcy if they need an attorney’s help. They base their decision on negative and wrong information from family and friends. They listen to somebody who knew somebody who once …

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Are you disabled from Fibromyalgia?

Receiving Social Security Disability Benefits for Fibromyalgia

Jun 12, 2017 | Social Security Disability

Are you one of the millions of Americans that research shows are affected by the chronic pain disorder popularly known as fibromyalgia? Have the symptoms of your fibromyalgia become so severe they are affecting your ability to work? The good news is that you could possibly qualify for Social Security Disability (SSDI) benefits if you …

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