Monthly Archives: April 2022
National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month: FAQs For Parents Applying For SSI
Every March is National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (NDDA), a time to raise awareness about ways to engage people with developmental disabilities in their communities. The event also draws attention to the barriers that these individuals still face, which have the adverse effect of creating separation. The sense of disconnect has an especially unfortunate… Read More »
Next Steps After A Workers’ Compensation Denial In Maryland
In an ideal world, an employee who is injured on the job or suffering from an occupational disease could file a workers’ compensation claim and receive prompt payment. Unfortunately, the road to getting benefits is not always a smooth one. Your claim may be denied by your employer’s insurance company, perhaps on the grounds… Read More »
Why Are Maryland Maintenance Workers At High Risk Of Amputation?
Amputations are fortunately a rare form of workplace injuries for Maryland maintenance workers, accounting for just over 6,700 per year according to nationwide data compiled by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Of course, the fact that they are uncommon does not make the implications any less tragic for employees who suffer amputation… Read More »
Maryland Woman Indicted For Social Security Fraud Charges
Social Security disability benefits are one of the most important ways individuals with disabling medical conditions can support themselves financially, but the process is prone to abuse. A Maryland woman will find out just how serious disability fraud charges can be, after being indicted by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) on March 3,… Read More »
