Sometimes a person in Missouri becomes so ill that working has become impossible. This can be a severe blow not just to a person's psyche, but also to their pocketbook. After all, many people will say their job is a part of their identity, and without a paycheck it...
Helping The Disabled And Injured In
Missouri Get The Support They Deserve
Month: August 2018
SSD appeals still backlogged, despite transfers
Many people in Missouri and nationwide may apply for Social Security Disability benefits. However, the unfortunate fact is that many times their SSD claim is initially denied. When this happens, there is an appeals process in place. Following a denial at the...
Can prenatal HIV infection lead to disability?
Not every person with HIV contracts the disease as a sexually active adult. Some people contract HIV prenatally. One may wonder how contracting HIV prenatally affects a person's health as a young adult. One recent study examined that question, the results of which may...
The costs of living with a spinal cord injury are staggering
Spinal cord injuries can arise from a variety of circumstances. For example, a person in Missouri could suffer a spinal cord injury after being involved in a car crash, a sporting accident or even a fall down the stairs. What they will soon find, however, is that the...
The five-step process the SSA uses to determine disability
When a person in Missouri has a serious illness or injury that prevents them from working, they may be in a very precarious financial situation. Fortunately, our government has a safety net available for qualifying individuals in such situations: Social Security...