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Americans are living longer than ever. One result is that there are now nearly 1.6 million nursing home residents in the United States. In Pennsylvania alone, there are approximately 80,000 people living in nursing homes. If your loved one is admitted to a nursing home, personal care home or assisted living facility and you have…
DetailsThe unemployment compensation (UC) system is designed to provide a short-term “safety net” of benefits which provide income when you lose your job through no fault of your own. Generally speaking, to be eligible for UC benefits, you must be able and available to work. The determination of whether you are eligible for benefits is…
DetailsWe have heard clients comment that they never really read their auto insurance information prior to their motor vehicle collision. Unfortunately, after you are in an accident, it is too late to make sure you have the coverage you need. Take just a little bit of time to do some “preventive maintenance.” Here is our…
DetailsMany veterans, as they left the service, never received a copy of their military service records, including treatment records. These documents are very important as they can reveal medical treatment for in-service conditions or disabilities. They often times serve as the smoking gun for winning a service-connected benefit. Most veterans can obtain free copies of…
DetailsWhen we sit down to discuss who will benefit from what we have accumulated during our lifetime, we start with creating an accurate summary of our assets and our debts. We talk about houses, vehicles, bank accounts, pension and retire- ment accounts, life insurance, investments and other things of value that belong to us. We…
DetailsThe Social Security Administration has just released Policy Ruling 13-2p. These rulings occur infrequently and are designed to clarify the law for Social Security Administration judges. Social Security Ruling 13-2p focuses on how Social Security Judges consider cases involving drug and alcohol use. As the law is currently written, an individual may not be found…
DetailsYour attorney, paralegal and secretary work together on your case as a legal team. You can be assured that all information you provide is shared with all members of the team. You know important information about your symptoms and your health history. Tell us so that we can better help you! Even if something makes…
DetailsPennsylvania lawmakers have drawn the line as to what will soon be considered illegal driving practices. New provisions in the law will go into effect in March 2012 to attempt to limit the use of “interactive wireless communications devices.” This term includes the use of wireless telephones, smart phones, portable or mobile computers or other…
DetailsThe Social Security Administration maintains a Compassionate Allowance List (CAL) as a way to quickly identify medical conditions that will likely qualify for disability benefits, lessening the wait time for a decision. As of April 11, 2012, Social Security expanded the Compassionate Allowances List to include 52 new medical conditions. The 52 new Compassionate Allowance…
DetailsDoes it seem that nothing is made in the “good ol’ U.S. of A.” anymore? All one has to do is walk down the aisle at a local Wal-Mart to realize that the majority of the things we buy everyday are made in China and other countries, but many products are still American-made. Buying American…
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