Demopolis Legal Issues Blog

Unfortunately, car accidents that result in serious damages and harm to victims can be caused by distracted driving. Distracted driving is a danger on the roadways and victims of distracted drivers should understand how they are legally protected.

Distracted driving includes any activity that removes the driver's attention and focus from the roadway. Distracted driving behaviors can include texting while driving, using a cell phone while driving, grooming while driving, eating while driving, operating and navigation device or radio while driving or engaging in other dangerous driving behaviors as well. Distracted driving behaviors generally fall into three main categories which are defined by cognitive distraction, visual distraction and manual distraction.

Qualifying for Social Security disability (SSD) benefits can be a vital lifeline for many disabled individuals. There are two primary components to qualifying for benefits, and disabled individuals seeking benefits should ensure that they have all their questions regarding these important components answered.

Eligibility for Social Security disability benefits is based on a disabled individual's medical condition and work history. The medical condition component can sometimes be more easily understand than the work history component. To be considered disabled, an applicant must suffer from a medical condition that is severe enough that it prevents them from working and is expected to last for 12 months or longer, or result in death. This requirement can be met generally by providing medical records to establish the disability, or by meeting medical conditions contained on certain lists provided by the Social Security Administration.

Truck accidents can cause extensive harm in the lives of victims and their families. As a result, truck accidents victims should be familiar with the legal remedies available to them when they have been harmed in an unexpected truck accident.

A personal injury claim for damages can be brought against a negligent truck driver or trucking company to help victims with the physical, financial and emotional damages they have suffered in a truck accident. Victims may need help with medical expenses, future medical care costs, lost wages, lost-earning capacity and pain and suffering emotional damages that result from a truck accident. Truck accident victims may be able to recover compensation for all of the damages they suffered through a personal injury claim for damages.

This blog recently discussed how disabled individuals can qualify for Social Security disability benefits. Because Social Security disability (SSD) benefits can be difficult to obtain, and many applicants for disability benefits are initially denied, it is helpful for disabled individuals seeking benefits to also understand the appeals process if their application for benefits has been denied.

The Social Security disability appeals process mainly includes four phases and disabled individuals seeking benefits should be familiar with each. The first step when an application for SSD benefits has been denied is a Request for Reconsideration which may not be available everywhere. This involves a new reviewer taking a look at the entire application. If the application for disability benefits remains denied following the Request for Reconsideration, the disabled applicant can further appeal and will be scheduled for an administrative law judge hearing.