Personal Injury and Social Security Disability Blog: Disability Law

Home -> Law Blog Directory -> Disability Law Blogs

OR PHONE (866) 635-1838 for Bankruptcy Help, (866) 635-6190 for Divorce,
(866) 635-2689 for Personal Injury or (866) 635-9402 for Criminal Defense

Find a Local Lawyer

Bankruptcy (866) 635-1838
Divorce (866) 635-6190
Personal Injury (866) 635-2689
Criminal Defense (866) 635-9402

Disability Law

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

EEOC Finds Increase in Job Discrimination Claims Based on Disability

Posted on January 07, 2010
The Associated Press reported, "The number of workers claiming job discrimination based on disability, religion or national origin surged to new highs last year, as federal job bias complaints overall stayed at near-record levels. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said...

Things Your Burglar Won't Tell You

Posted on January 06, 2010
These burglary-prevention tips came to our crimewatch group through the Dallas Police Department. 1. Of course I look familiar. I was here just last week cleaning your carpets, painting your shutters, or delivering your new refrigerator. 2. Hey, thanks for...

Featured Link ? Pipl.com

Posted on January 05, 2010
Pipl.com is a search engine limited to finding people. It works exactly as you would expect. You enter a name and any other information you have, and you get page after page of possible links to that person. The link...

Car Buyers Get Protection Against Rebuilt Wrecks

Posted on January 05, 2010
An article in the Chicago Tribune reports on the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System that went into effect (finally) on January 1, 2010. This is a good resource that buyers of used vehicles should investigate before making a purchase....

To access this complete feed in the blog feed reader login or register for free.

More Texans Apply for Social Security Disability Insurance ? and Wait for Benefits

Posted on January 04, 2010
The Watchdog column in the Fort Worth Star Telegram recently had a good article about the hardship of the long waiting time for Social Security disability applicants. This has been a problem for all the years our firm has been...

Featured Link ? Checks for Vets Blog

Posted on January 02, 2010
The Checks for Vets blog is written by Joseph S. McCarthy, who is also the author of the book Checks for Vets. Mr. McCarthy writes about various benefits to which wartime vets are entitled, especially Aid and Attendance benefits. Here...

Friday Fun

Posted on January 01, 2010
This amazing stop-motion video won Andrew Sullivan's "Best Mental Health Break of 2009." I hope you like it as much as I do, and Happy New Year!

Toyota Alleged to Keep Tight Lid on Potential Safety Problems

Posted on December 31, 2009
An extensive investigation by the Los Angeles Times shows what that newspaper says is a deliberate attempt by automaker Toyota to deny vehicle defects and delay product recalls. The entire article is well worth reading. These are only the opening...

Texas Homeowners' Insurance Rates Drop to Number Two

Posted on December 31, 2009
That headline is misleading, because homeowner insurance rates for Texans have actually risen, again, as always. The tiny sliver of good news for us is that Florida homeowner rates have risen even further than Texas, so we have temporarily lost...

Recall of Tylenol Arthritis Pain Caplets Expanded

Posted on December 30, 2009
NBC Nightly News (12/29, story 6, 0:25, Williams) reported, "The drugmaker Johnson & Johnson is expanding its own voluntary recall of one of its Tylenol products." The Chicago Tribune reports that J&J "is expanding a voluntary recall of Tylenol Arthritis...

Brake Failures Alleged for Toyota Prius

Posted on December 30, 2009
An article at TheDetroitBureau Web site points to more potential problems for Toyota. This time the alleged defect concerns the brakes on the new Prius model. In this new version of the popular hybrid, the battery recharges as the vehicle...

Boston Scientific Pays $22 Million in Dispute Over Alleged Guidant Kickbacks

Posted on December 28, 2009
The AP reported that "heart device maker Boston Scientific will pay $22 million to resolve allegations its Guidant division paid kickbacks to doctors to get them to use its heart devices" according to US attorneys. The physicians received between $1,000...

Manufacturers Of Children's Products Must Keep List of Purchasers

Posted on December 28, 2009
As reported by the Associated Press, the Consumer Product Safety Commission is going to require the manufacturers of products for infants and toddlers to find ways to contact consumers who have purchased their products. In that way, the manufacturers can...

Friday Fun

Posted on December 25, 2009
Merry Christmas to you all. I hope you enjoy this terrific song.

"Tort Reform" Won't Fix Health Care

Posted on December 22, 2009
In an op-ed article in the Baltimore Sun, attorney Wayne M. Willoughby makes a convincing argument that "tort reform" is not the solution to high healthcare costs. Here are excerpts from the article: For months now, national Republicans and their...

Who Was Supposed To Be Watching Grandma?

Posted on December 22, 2009
There is a popular tune played this time of year called ?Grandma Got Run Over by A Reindeer? which relates that Grandma -- after drinking too much eggnog -- went out into the winter cold to get her medication and...

Energy-Efficient Traffic Lights Can't Melt Snow

Posted on December 21, 2009
Fortunately, those of us in Dallas don't have to worry much about this problem reported by the Associated Press. Apparently in some northern cities drivers have discovered that new energy-efficient traffic lights with LED bulbs don't burn hot enough to...

Friday Fun

Posted on December 18, 2009
The DudePerfect guys are all over the Internet, but if you haven' seen these amazing basketball shots, check them out.

Fast Facts About Arthritis

Posted on December 17, 2009
We recently attended the Commitment To A Cure Arthritis Breakfast in Dallas hosted by the Texas Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation. Their public health, public policy, and research goals are aimed at finding a cure for the 46 million individuals...

Citing Strangulation Risk, CPSC Recalls Thousands of Window Shades

Posted on December 16, 2009
In yet another recall (How many different recalls of window shades will it take before all the deadly ones are off the market?), the CPSC has warned consumers about the hazards associated with these devices. NBC Nightly News (12/15, lead...

Tipping Point: CPSC Urges Parents to Inspect and Secure TVs, Furniture, and Appliances to Prevent Tip-Over Deaths and Injuries

Posted on December 16, 2009
The Consumer Product Safety Commission recently issued this warning to parents of small children. Even with more people switching to flat-screen television sets, far too many children are still being injured or even killed by large TVs tipping over onto...

Who Is Seeing Your Prescription Drug Information?

Posted on December 15, 2009
The Los Angeles Times reports on the practice of data mining by drugmakers, explaining that the companies can obtain prescribing "data from pharmacies and health insurers, [allowing them to] learn the prescribing habits of thousands of doctors. That information has...

Sleep Apnea and Social Security Disability

Posted on December 14, 2009
Many of our Social Security Disability clients suffer from sleep apnea. Individuals suffering from this disorder frequently experience: excessive daytime sleepiness (e.g., falling asleep easily and inappropriately), memory problems, and frequent awakenings during the night, often with snoring...

Social Security Sending Corrected Benefit Notices

Posted on December 11, 2009
This press release was posted today by the Social Security Administration: The Social Security Administration earlier this month mailed notices that contained incorrect January 2010 payment dates. These erroneous notices went to about 6 million beneficiaries who receive their payments...

Friday Fun

Posted on December 11, 2009
My thanks to my friend Michael Koenecke for the heads-up on the great Laptop Steering Wheel Desk offered at Amazon.com. The consumer reviews and photos are hilarious!

Featured Link ? MyOptumHealth.com

Posted on December 10, 2009
MyOptumHealth is a health and wellness information site from OptumHealth, the health and well-being business of UnitedHealth Group.

Senator Seeks Financial Details From Medical Groups

Posted on December 09, 2009
As reported in the New York Times, Republican Senator Charles Grassley has sent letters to the American Medical Association, the American Cancer Society and 31 other disease and medical advocacy organizations asking them to provide details about the amount of...

Friday Fun

Posted on December 09, 2009
It's Wednesday again. Need something to get you through the rest of the week? Here's some relaxing music and a hypnotic video. I'll be gone from KORB on Vimeo.

26 Percent of Vehicles in Dallas County Are Uninsured

Posted on December 09, 2009
According to the Dallas Morning News, more than one in four vehicles in Dallas County are uninsured, the highest percentage in any of the state's large urban counties. Despite efforts over the years to encourage or force Texas drivers to...

Parkinson's Disease and Social Security Disability

Posted on December 08, 2009
A number of our Social Security Disability clients suffer from Parkinson?s disease. Individuals suffering from this disorder frequently experience the following symptoms: ? tremors or shaking, ? slow movement, and ? difficulty balancing. The course of prescribed treatment varies depending...

Previous | Next

Related Law Bulletins

Brain Injury Caused by Stanley Works Nail Gun Results in $3.4 Million Verdict
A 51 year old construction worker using a Stanley Works nail gun, ...

Bill Proposes to Allow Sex Abuse Victims to File Injury Lawsuits in Maryland
In Maryland, Baltimore County legislator Eric M. Bromwell has intr...

Injury Verdict Upheld in Chicago Police Department Auto Accident
A verdict awarded from a personal injury case in Chicago against t...

No Injury in Chicago Bear Auto Accident
An auto accident in the Chicago area made national news this week ...

Burn Injury Victim gets the Third Degree
Plymouth, MN: "Last January, my husband suffered a burn injury at ...