Little is known on how one will recover or react in the future after a traumatic head injury (TBI). Medical doctors can compare and estimate one TBI victim's case to another; however, they honestly don’t know the future outcome for every TBI patient. This is due to the complex nature of the brain and how
Recently, mainstream media has been focusing on United States Veterans and the medical care our military men and women are receiving. Many veteran hospitals and veteran medical centers nationwide have come under fire for the lack of care being given to our wounded soldiers. However, a more favorable announcement has come from the Department of
Does Workers’ Compensation Pay for Medical Marijuana in New Mexico? A work related injury is a devastating situation, especially when it’s a severe injury. An employee never goes to work thinking they will be injured that day. Countless amounts of time and money are spent on employee safety; however, accidents occur daily while people work.
Many people are surprised to learn that the Social Security Administration (SSA) denies many disability claims based on a seizure disorder. Seizures come without a moments notice and can leave the patient with lifelong health consequences. However, the frequency of the seizures and failure to follow prescribed treatment are two main reasons SSA denies disability
Pediatricians in New Mexico are familiar with the concept of “return-to-play” after a traumatic brain injury (TBI). After being struck on the head during a school athletic game and then being diagnosed with a concussion, there’s a certain set of guidelines to be followed. If a student athlete returns to school or the field too
There are three different ways a minor child can collect Social Security Disability (SSD) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability benefits. These three ways are cash benefits paid to disabled children or to the children of a disabled person, retired worker, or in some cases a deceased parent. 1. Low Income Families With Disabled Child - Disabled
Let’s pretend you have a sore throat and a dry cough follows the next morning. Most people in New Mexico would call their primary doctor after over the counter medications have been unsuccessful. The doctor confirms you have a virus which is what you already thought. Naturally the doctor prescribes a prescription-strength cough suppressant. The
Raising a family while being disabled is a very difficult task for the entire family, especially when there’s children in the home. Not only do families suffer financially, but also emotionally due to the lack of physical abilities the newly disabled person may have. One special event that has brought attention to the disabled in
When is it Time to Talk to a Social Security Disability Lawyer? There may be a point in time where a person realizes their medical condition is much too severe to continue working. A person with such a severe medical disability may ask himself, “I cannot seem to get to work anymore due to my
The U.S. government has been laying off federal workers for the past decade according to the Washington Post. Within the Social Security Administration (SSA) applications from baby boomers and claims from disabled individuals are at an all time high. This in turn is pushing the financially strapped SSA toward the brink of insolvency. When applying
Anyone looking to file for Social Security Disability benefits whether working with an attorney or filing on their own, must gather specific documents before applying. In order to ensure a fair evaluation of any disability claim, the proper disability application process must be followed. The following personal and medical documentation must be gathered prior to
A staggering number of Americans falsely claiming disabilities to collect workers’ compensation and Social Security disability payments have flooded the news this month. Vincent Lamantia, 43, from Staten Island, NY, a retired police officer, was recently caught on an online video giving advice to viewers on how to make money. This caught the attention of
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