Social Security Budget Problems and Politicians
As nearly 9 million Americans currently receiving Social Security disability benefits worry their benefits will be cut by as much as 20 percent in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2016, and millions more Americans who are currently applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits are worried their applications will be denied, many politicians are using the predicted budgetary crisis as an opportunity to make speeches and get support in the upcoming presidential election. According to a recent news report from News Max, this issue has become so sensitive to those involved that Republican candidates in the presidential election may be forced to address the issue directly and propose concrete solutions. This is different than what we have seen so far, where prospective candidates for the office have only been …
DOL Signs Agreement with RI Department of Labor and Training
The agreement is a new effort by the agencies to work together to protect the rights of employees and level the playing field for responsible employers by reducing the practice of misclassification.
Social Security Benefits Finally Awarded – Upon Death of Claimant
According to a recent news article from NBC 11, the husband of a woman suffering with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (commonly called “ALS” or “Lou Gehrig’s disease”) had been fighting with the United States Social Security Administration (SSA) for nearly a decade before benefits were finally awarded only days before his wife’s death.
Defective Airbags: Filing a Product Liability Lawsuit
Over the past year, airbags have been in the news for many of the wrong reasons. Several automakers have been forced to issue recalls for defective airbags. The most prominent airbag recall involved nearly 8 million vehicles containing defective Takata airbags that potentially propel metal shrapnel upon deployment. Defective Airbags Most airbags are located inside the steering wheel or in the dashboard panel and are connected to a crash sensor. The sensor sends a signal to deploy the airbag when the vehicle is in a severe collision. The purpose of the airbag is to protect the driver and passengers, but in the case of defective airbags, they have been known to cause additional injuries that can be fatal. Malfunctioning Airbags Airbags deploy in a fraction of a second …
Orange County Motorcycle Accident Proves Fatal
Robert Baker, 70, was killed in an Orange County motorcycle accident after a vehicle struck him. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the fatal collision occurred on Antonio Parkway near El Prado in Rancho Santa Margarita. Officials say Baker was riding his motorcycle south on Antonio Parkway when he collided with the driver of a Toyota sedan who was trying to merge onto the road from El Prado. Baker was transported to an area hospital where