If you’re reading this post, chances are that you or someone you love is unable to work due to an injury, illness or other medical condition. The Social Security Administration’s disability insurance and supplemental security income programs pay monthly benefits to people who become disabled before they reach retirement age. While the program has helped...
Monthly disability payments are critical to supporting those who are unable to work due to a permanent illness, injury, or a lifelong condition. That being said, many who receive a Social Security disability check have limited income. A month or two behind on a bill can lead to mounting debt with no end in sight....
While many Americans spent most of 2020 quarantined inside their homes, essential workers – including delivery drivers – are on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. The ability to have food, groceries, medicines, clothes, entertainment, and other items delivered to our doors is a must in order to maintain public health and safety. We...
If you have been diagnosed with an occupational disease or you have an injury that you suffered on the job, you may be eligible to file a workers’ compensation claim. If you have not yet filed your claim and you have been fired from your job the situation can become complicated. This blog post will...
We all depend on the money we make to support ourselves and our families. But for employees who suffer a workplace injury or illness, the income that protects our livelihood often comes to a screeching halt. That’s why filing a workers’ compensation claim is so important, as is understanding your average weekly wage. This blog...
An Australian investigation into that country’s workers’ compensation system shines a disturbing light on a labor problem that is universal, even in Nebraska: Insurers will delay, deny, and defend their clients to avoid paying rightful benefits to injured employees. “Although this worker is in Australia, the problems, the fight, and his story is almost exactly...
