New Clinical Trial Shows Promise for Life-Extending Mesothelioma Drug – Asbestos.com
Asbestos.comNew Clinical Trial Shows Promise for Life-Extending Mesothelioma DrugAsbestos.comMaio and his colleagues in the oncology department recently published results of their smaller, one-center study detailing the effectiveness of tremelimumab, a drug that helps the body's own immune system to destroy mesothelioma cells without harming …
Social Security Disability Funding Cuts Could Prevent People from Returning to Work
All of the talk from those opposed to providing sufficient funding to the Social Security Disaiblity Insurance (SSDI) program seem to think it will save tax payers money. According to a recent feature from the Center for American Progress, it will leave millions of Americans unable to take care of themselves and their families with no realistic hope of ever returning to work. One of the main problems was related to a recent budget, which passed along party lines, designed to stop people from collecting unemployment benefits and Social Security Disability Benefits at the same time. In other words, the goal to prevent “double dipping” would punish disability insurance recipients who lose their jobs for reasons other than through their own fault, who apply for unemployment benefits. …
What Damages Are Recoverable from Car Accidents?
Car accidents can cause more than just serious injuries, often resulting in major financial hardships as well. With all the damages incurred from a car accident, you may be wondering who will be responsible for covering them. Will the at-fault driver or party have to compensate you for these damages? Will you end up paying for your expenses out of your own pocket? While every car accident case will be unique, there are certain types of damages that will typically be covered by the responsible driver. Damages and expenses related to the following are often covered: All types of medical bills, including doctor’s visits, surgical treatment, and so on Anticipated or future medical expenses, such as long-term care or future procedures General pain and…
Wounded Warriors Denied for Social Security Disability Benefits
During the height of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, it was impossible to watch the news without seeing the consequences to brave men and women of our armed forces. Many were killed, and even more were sent home with serious disabilities caused by improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and other combat-related injuries, including traumatic brain injury (TBI). According to a recent news article from Forbes, wounded service members have been sending open letters to their respective Congress members asking for help with the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits application process. One of those letters was from a medically discharged U.S. Army soldier. He describes how he became disabled and what has happened since getting back to the United States. After he completed his last …
Harsh Words for KIND Bars
Kind, LLC received a rude awakening from the FDA when it notified the popular snack-maker that it was violating numerous federal regulations by allegedly misbranding four popular products. Kind is known for its widely-popular snack bars which are…By: Cozen O’Connor
Social Security Agencies Push for Stricter Reporting in Disability Cases
The United States Social Security Administration (SSA) is responsible for managing the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program, the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, and of course, the Social Security retirement program. Social Security disability insurance benefits are made available to claimants who can no longer work due to injury or illness. A worker must have been employed for a certain about of time (broken up into quarterly credits), so that he or she has paid into the system, before SSA will approve claimant to receive disability benefits. The Supplemental Security Income benefits program is designed to provide money for children of low income families and disabled elderly claimants. This program does not require claimant to have ever worked or worked enough to build up a certain …
What to Do After a Pedestrian Accident
Pedestrian accidents can happen anywhere, anytime. Perhaps, before crossing a street, you checked left and right and saw that the coast was clear of cars. Or you thought you and a driver made eye contact, but she kept driving and ran into the…By: Barry P. Goldberg, A Professional Law
Five Injured In Bellflower Car Accident
Five people were injured in a car accident in Bellflower after a car crashed into a Norwalk transit bus with passengers on board. According to a KABC news report, the injury collision occurred the evening of April 17, 2015. Police say an Acura Integra was driving eastbound on Somerset Boulevard crashed into the bus going south on Woodruff Avenue. Two people in the car were injured, including
Workers’ Memorial Day: Remember the Dead – Fight for the Living, 28th April 2015
An international day of remembrance and action for workers killed, injured or disabled by work takes place today (28 April 2015).
Yoga to Help Treat Brain Injury Cases
In recent years, doctors and researchers have made a great deal of progress in development of new treatments for traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients. A lot of these advances were made possible through the sacrifices of those who suffered from TBIs as result of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The reason for this is that, in some ways, these wars were very different form past conflicts, especially with respect to medical treatment options for injured soldiers. In past wars, such as Vietnam, most soldiers who suffered serious head trauma did not survive. There was no way to get them the immediate medical attention necessary to treat their serious injuries. Today, soldiers who are wounded are sometimes airlifted to technologically advanced Combat Support Hospitals (CSHs) to be …
Tech’s Next Big Legal Clash Will Be Over Selling Insurance – Wired
WiredTech's Next Big Legal Clash Will Be Over Selling InsuranceWiredIn just two short years, it's faced opposition from insurance industry regulators in Washington, Texas, Wisconsin, and Utah. While Zenefits has come out on top in every case, founder and CEO Conrad Parker admits, “It's just a matter of time before we …and more »
Connecticut Supreme Court Likely To Affirm Personal Injury Coverage For Data Breach Requires Actual Publication To Third Parties
The Connecticut Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday April 27th on an appeal testing the scope of coverage afforded for a business’s data loss or theft events under its Commercial General Liability insurance’s “Personal Injury” coverages….By: Cozen O’Connor