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Flight Attendants Win Lawsuit Over Toxic Uniforms
Some companies require employees to wear uniforms. Uniforms in the workplace are important for a variety of reasons, including building a professional image, enhancing brand identity, and promoting safety. Five American Airlines flight attendants have won an $18.6 million lawsuit over what they called “toxic uniforms” that caused serious health problems. The verdict, delivered… Read More »
VA Processing Claims In Record Time
Veterans claims often take a long time to process for various reasons. The main issue is that there are so many of them at once, so getting through all of them pretty much never happens. The claims just keep piling up — it never ends. There is light at the end of the tunnel,… Read More »
Police Officer Charged With Workers’ Comp Fraud
Many people are seriously injured in the workplace. They are too disabled to return to work for a while and need all the replacement benefits they can get. Then there are those who egregiously defraud the system, receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars in benefits while they live an active lifestyle but refuse to… Read More »
SSDI Overpayments: How They Affect Recipients
Being disabled can be a challenging experience. You may be rejoicing after waiting months or even years to receive your Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) payment. But are you entitled to receive every dollar you are given? Maybe not. A disabled mother of a teen who is struggling with schizophrenia and poverty recently received… Read More »
How Healthcare Providers Can Help SSA Expedite Disability Claims
When people become disabled and unable to work, they often rely on Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits to help them pay bills and everyday necessities. However, the process can be time-consuming. Applicants are not approved for benefits overnight. In fact, most are denied the first time around. Of course, everyone wants to get… Read More »
What Are Chapter 33 Benefits For Veterans?
After serving their time in the military, veterans need to adjust to civilian life. This often means going back to school or starting some sort of training for a specific job. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has a program that can help. There is what is called the Post-9/11 GI Bill, which is… Read More »
New York Workplace Assault Laws
Not many people truly enjoy going to work. Working is often stressful and not many people are paid what they are worth. On top of that, being at work can be downright dangerous. Workers are prone to assaults by disgruntled co-workers and angry customers. But what happens when a person is injured by a… Read More »
Why SSDI Is So Important
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is an important government benefit that provides vital benefits to workers who can no longer support themselves due to a medical impairment that is expected to last longer than one year or result in death. More than 7 million people receive Social Security disability benefits. Anyone of any age… Read More »
What To Know About VA Death Benefits
Living is expensive, but so is dying. A person doesn’t just simply die and expenses end. There are burial expenses, funeral expenses, and possibly final medical expenses. There may be debt to contend with. When a veteran dies, there are many benefits they are entitled to receive. Family members should be able to focus… Read More »
Veterans Getting Hit Hard By Federal Cuts
The federal cuts are continuing under President Donald Trump’s and Elon Musk’s regime. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is planning to cut 83,000 jobs. The VA provides healthcare services for millions of veterans, as well as other lesser-known benefits such as housing, life insurance, pensions, education, and assistance in jails and courts. Also,… Read More »