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Navy Veteran William Mann's family brings VA Medical Malpractice Case

The four adult children and wife of William Mann, Jr., used the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) to recover damages from the United States Government for medical malpractice and wrongful death for failure to diagnose lung cancer that resulted in the...

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Assistance for Dependent Children of Disabled Individuals

Becoming disabled is particularly distressing for those individuals who had previously served as the sole breadwinner for their families. Such...

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VA Misdiagnosis Results in Veteran Having Permanent Hole in His Spine

Brian Tally, a former SGT in the United States Marine Corps was severely injured due to the incompetence of several doctors and ER staff, at the VA...

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What Is A Consultative Examination For Social Security Disability?

A consultative examination, often referred to as CE for short, is an additional medical examination ordered by the Social Security Administration...

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Mistakes To Avoid At Social Security Disability Hearing 2020

Social Security disability hearings are unique judicial proceedings. The hearings are non-adversarial and lack many of the legal formalities one...

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How the Treasury Offset Program Affects SSDI Payments

Imagine this: you apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. After a long waiting period, you finally receive a favorable...

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What Is The Average Wait Time For Social Security Benefits?

The national average wait time hit an all-time high in 2017, ringing in at 19.5 months on average. This is how long an individual had to wait for...

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What Is The Average Wait Time For Social Security Benefits?

The national average wait time hit an all-time high in 2017, ringing in at 19.5 months on average. This is how long an individual had to wait for...

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What Counts As Assets For Supplemental Security Income?

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a needs-based program for those individuals with low income and low assets. In order to be eligible for SSI...

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Waivers Of Overpayment Issued By Social Security Administration

The Social Security Administration (SSA) takes very seriously its responsibility to reduce instances of improper payments. The SSA will deem payment...

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