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Personal Injury and Social Security Disability Blog

The purpose of this blog is to provide information to people who have been injured due to negligence, and to those who have filed for Social Security disability benefits, or who are considering filing for Social Security disability benefits.
By Robert Kraft

Post Frequency: 8.1/day

Last Entry: August 13, 2012 at 06:06:00

Friday Fun

Posted on May 30, 2008
Aoccdrnig to rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl...

Uninsured Drivers' Cars Will Soon Be Towed In Dallas

Posted on May 30, 2008
In keeping with the laws of several suburbs, the City of Dallas has now voted to tow the cars of drivers who cannot produce proof of auto liability insurance after a traffic stop. The vote was divisive, along racial lines,...

Friday Fun

Posted on May 30, 2008
OK, I don't know what the name of this game, Doeo, means, and I don't really understand the details. I just know it's kind of fun to click on all the "doeos" that pop up. Check it out.

Featured Link - ChunkIt! Web Search Assistant

Posted on May 29, 2008
I got an e-mail ad for this product, and it actually looks as if it might be helpful for Internet searches. Here's a quote from the ad: It's called ChunkIt and it's a FREE browser search tool you can add...

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Featured Link - Body Mass Index Calculator

Posted on May 28, 2008
Many of our Social Security disability claimants are hindered by obesity. While this alone will not be enough to qualify them for Social Security disability benefits, it can be a contributing factor. There has been much publicity recently about the...

Yes, It Really IS This Bad In Texas

Posted on May 28, 2008
When I talk with personal injury lawyers who practice outside Texas, they sometimes think I'm exaggerating when I tell them how hard it is for injured claimants to win a case here. No, I'm not exaggerating. My evidence is a...

Iraq Veterans Suffer Increase In Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Injuries

Posted on May 28, 2008
The Chicago Tribune reports an increase in the number of post traumatic stress disorder injuries suffered by military personnel in Iraq, coinciding with the "surge" in troop strength. This is doubly tragic for our brave vets ? they suffer terrible...

Please Remember The Meaning Of Memorial Day

Posted on May 26, 2008
Whatever else you may be doing on this Memorial Day holiday, please remember to thank the military men and women who are currently serving this nation, or who have served in the past. This is from MemorialDay.com: Over the past...

Texas Panel Calls For State Oversight Of PPO Health Insurance Plans

Posted on May 24, 2008
As reported in the Dallas Morning News, the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission said the lack of state authority over PPOs is "outdated" in the current health care environment and may result in harm to a large number of consumers if...

Friday Fun

Posted on May 23, 2008
Is anyone else out there old enough to remember using carbon paper, dialing a rotary phone, using a manual choke control to start your car in the winter, or using a CP/M language office computer? You can relive those and...

Featured Link - All My Faves

Posted on May 21, 2008
All My Faves is a handy site that shows icons for dozens of the Internet's most popular Web sites. No more searching required ? just go here and click on whatever you're looking for.

Merck Agrees To $58M Settlement Over Vioxx Ad Claims

Posted on May 21, 2008
As reported in the Dallas Morning News, Merck & Co. is paying $58 million as part of a multistate settlement concerning advertising of the now-withdrawn painkiller, Vioxx. Here are excerpts: The settlement announced Tuesday addresses allegations that Merck's advertising deceptively...

Possibility Of Fires In Ford Windstar Vans

Posted on May 20, 2008
According to Reuters, the U.S. government is investigating complaints about fires in Ford Motor Company Windstar minivans that may be related to a defective switch that has been recalled in millions of other Ford vehicles. Here are details: The National...

Google Wants Your Medical Records ? How Trusting Are You?

Posted on May 19, 2008
I actually like the idea of having a place online where I can store my medical records. It would be very handy to have everything in one spot. I hate going to a new doctor and trying to remember all...

Friday Fun

Posted on May 16, 2008
Here's yet another silly game from Tom Mighell. This one is all about popping balloons with darts, and like Tom says, it IS addicting. I'm stuck on level 37 right now. Can anyone help me?

TV Report Shows Proposition 12 Claims Overblown

Posted on May 16, 2008
An investigative report by KDFW reviewed the impact of legal changes made in 2003 that stripped patients of their legal right to hold a negligent doctor accountable. The report found that there was no glut of claims filed before 2003,...

Allstate Gets Away With Overcharging Texas Homeowners

Posted on May 15, 2008
The Dallas Morning News reports that Allstate Insurance Company has reached a settlement agreement with the Texas Department of Insurance that will allow Allstate to keep more than $19,000,000 in premiums it allegedly overcharged Texas consumers. The settlement agreement does...

Texas Vioxx Verdict Overturned

Posted on May 15, 2008
Vioxx plaintiffs were dealt a blow yesterday when a Texas appellate court overturned a 2006 jury verdict. The verdict was rendered against Merck in the amount of $32,000,000. This was automatically reduced under Texas law, but has now been reversed...

Isn't The Smart Car Cute?

Posted on May 14, 2008
This is definitely not an endorsement of this tiny vehicle, but I just love the looks of the Smart ForTwo car. I've seen several in Dallas, and had a chance to examine a couple of them up close. They so...

Justice For Sale In Texas?

Posted on May 13, 2008
That's the shocking headline of a story by Houston's KHOU TV station. The story concerns political contributions to the justices on the Texas Supreme Court, and how those contributions might give the appearance of influencing judicial decisions. Watch the video.

Friday Fun

Posted on May 09, 2008
I'm awful at geography, but even I can do pretty good on this geography puzzle. All you have to do is place the 50 U.S. states on a map. The game calculates your average error in miles, and tells you...

"Credibility Problem" Of The Texas Supreme Court

Posted on May 09, 2008
The Dallas Morning News published an editorial today regarding the credibility problem of our current Texas Supreme Court. The newspaper is definitely right in saying the Court has a credibility problem, but the paper is misinformed in one of its...

Texas May Actually Punish Uninsured Motorists (Finally)

Posted on May 08, 2008
As reported in today's Dallas Morning News, Texas may actually start getting serious about punishing uninsured motorists. Of course, I'll believe that when I see it happen. For many years, it has been against the law to operate a motor...

Featured Link - American Association Of People With Disabilities

Posted on May 07, 2008
The American Association of People With Disabilities (AAPD) is just what it sounds like ? an organization of and for people with disabilities. There are some good resources and tips here. Here is their description: AAPD is the largest national...

Friday Fun

Posted on May 02, 2008
Are you having a really bad day at the office? Do you feel like freaking out and trashing your cubicle? The good news is that you don't have to do that in reality ? you can do it virtually, at...

Workers' Health Insurance Costs Soar

Posted on April 30, 2008
Yesterday's Los Angeles Times had a good article on the outrageous cost of health insurance, especially relative to inflation. As a small-business owner, I struggle with this issue every year. Each time we come up for renewal, I am forced...

One More Post About Minimum Auto Insurance Limits

Posted on April 29, 2008
This is the official news release from the Texas Department of Insurance about the recent increase in auto liability limits: Minimum Auto Liability Insurance Limits to Increase on April 1 AUSTIN ? The minimum amount of automobile liability insurance Texas...

"Fatal" Mistakes Social Security Disability Clients Make

Posted on April 28, 2008
This is a short list of mistakes we have seen our clients make over the years. Whether you are our client, another lawyer's client, or simply trying to represent yourself in a claim for Social Security Disability benefits, you should...

Studies On Chemical In Plastics Questioned - FDA

Posted on April 27, 2008
The Washington Post has an article today that illustrates the fallacy in the current trend of the Bush administration and the U.S. Supreme Court to push the doctrine of "preemption." This is the legal theory that basically states if a...

Featured Link - Web 2.0 Directory

Posted on April 26, 2008
Are you one of those baffled by all the talk of Web 2.0? Here's the Wikipedia definition: Web 2.0 is a trend in the use of World Wide Web technology and web design that aims to facilitate creativity, information sharing,...

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