When someone suffers a debilitating injury or illness, it’s all too easy to become addicted to pain medication. A serious addiction can worsen a condition or lead to additional health issues. Sometimes, people who already have a substance abuse issue involving drugs...
Year: 2022
What is the statute of limitations in an AR workers’ comp claim?
Were you recently injured at work in Arkansas? You’re likely thinking about how difficult it’s going to be to return to work and how your injuries are going to cause you a ton of medical debt. That would be the case if your job didn’t provide its workers with workers’...
Social media can hurt your workers’ comp claim
If you're one of the many Americans who use social media, you may not realize that what you post could come back to hurt your workers' compensation claim. While social media can be a great way to stay connected with friends and family, it can also be used as evidence...
What are your options if your SSD is denied?
Applying for Social Security Disability (SSD) can be tedious and take a long time to complete. When you’ve been injured or have fallen ill and need an income, it can be hard to wait out the application process. It can be even more frustrating if you’ve filed the...
3 mistakes that can hurt your long-term disability claim
If you become disabled, you may not be able to work and care for yourself like you used to. Consequently, you may be eligible for financial restitution under your employer-funded Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) plan. However, it is not uncommon for the...
What’s the difference between SSD and SSI?
Maybe your disability is a chronic condition that has been plaguing you for years and is just now reaching the point where you find it impossible to keep working. Maybe your disability came on suddenly through a devastating illness or accident. Either way, you know...
Can I get SSD benefits if I have Parkinson’s disease?
We all want to be in great shape for as long as possible. Unfortunately, some people develop disabling conditions at some point in their lives that prevent them from being able to work and care for themselves and their families. This is where Social Security Agency...
What’s qualified as a long-term disability?
A lot of people appreciate it when their employer provides some kind of ERISA disability insurance. When they do, employees expect their claims to be approved after they develop a disability – but their policies may cover far less than they expect. There are a lot of...
Try not to jeopardize workers’ compensation claim
If you experience an on-the-job injury, you can receive workers’ compensation benefits. One of the best parts about workers’ compensation is that it is a no-fault system. This means you can collect even if the injury was partially your fault (with some exceptions). ...
Are you a retail worker who was injured on the job?
The retail sector provides employment for numerous workers across Arkansas. Retail work may not be a profession that you’d associate with injuries, but the reality is, that a lot of injuries occur every year in this area. What are some of the more common work-related...