Washington PostObama's Social Security failureWashington PostPresident Obama unintentionally damaged his legacy recently by urging an expansion of Social Security benefits and, thereby, reminding everyone (and particularly future historians) that he…
The Atlantic has a piece written by Laura Kwerel on The Hell of Applying for Government Benefits. Here's an excerpt: It’s 11:30 a.m., and after three hours of waiting,…
The AtlanticA Clinton Ad Full of Disability StereotypesThe AtlanticDisability has received an unprecedented amount of attention in the 2016 election so far. Trump's mockery galvanized protest among politicians and activists…
In a ruling handed down on 25 February 2016, the Court of Cassation clarified the conditions for implementation of the defective products liability regime. In this case, a patient was…
There are tons of weird laws in the United States, and it's always a bit strange when you realize that there had to be a reason every single one of…
Domestic violence cases when alleged victims do not want to “press charges”—why all affidavits of non-prosecution are not created equal The post Domestic Violence Cases The Facts from Dallas Criminal…
Crespo v. Colvin, a case from the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, involved a claimant who applied for Supplemental Security Income for his mother. Supplemental Security…
The non-partisan Center for Budget and Policy Priorities reports this week that budget cuts have forced SSA to cut drastically services, and even impose a hiring freeze in 2011 in…
Anyone who’s ever held a job knows that it’s all too easy to get injured while at work. Whether it’s a bad burn, a slip or fall, or even stress,…
On July 11, 2014, a worker at Lloyd Industries’ Montgomeryville (Pa.) plant suffered the amputation of three fingers after a machine without safety guards crushed his hand. The company, a…
This is a fantastic charity providing support and advice to those unfortunate to be involved in road traffic accidents. The afternoon conference which is open to all starts at 6pm…
With the weather getting a lot warmer and the days getting longer, more people will be taking to the outdoors for all kinds of fun activities. Kayaking has become a…