Bacterial infections are a huge concern in the field of medicine today. For example, in 2005 approximately 19,000 people were killed in the United States due to bacterial infections. Data from the same year shows that 100,000 people were infected with MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus), a type of bacteria that is resistant to antibiotics like penicillin. The Centers for Disease...

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Getting an approval for your social security disability insurance is a long and complex process. The Social Security Administration (SSA) receives millions of claims for Social Security benefits. Most of these applications get denied. Some disability benefits that were already issued to those who were lucky enough can also be discontinued at any point for a number of reasons....

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Roughly 75% of first time social security disability applications are denied, and an attorney can guide you through the lengthy appeals and hearing process. Your chances on appeal are much greater if you have an attorney who can help you. Under Social Security Administration guidelines, you have a right to be represented when doing business with the Social Security...

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Roughly 75% of first time social security disability applications are denied, and an attorney can guide you through the lengthy appeals and hearing process. Your chances on appeal are much greater if you have an attorney who can help you. Under Social Security Administration guidelines, you have a right to be represented when doing business with the Social Security...

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An East Providence car accident can have long-lasting impacts on a person’s life. Injuries may create scars, be permanent and/or require a rehabilitation period. The incident may also cause long-term trauma and suffering. The auto accident may also cause severe damage to personal and real property. Since the impact of an auto accident can be far-reaching, you would naturally want...

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Obtaining social security disability insurance is a tedious and complicated process. The Social Security Administration (SSA) receives millions of claims for Social Security benefits. Most of these applications get denied. Even for those who were lucky enough to receive disability benefits, the payments may also cease at any point. During such instances, you need to know that you can still...

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Social Security Administration (SSA) offers the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) to workers who have medical disabilities.  While they are both offered by the Federal government, and are based on an individual’s disability, these two programs differ. SSDI is an insurance program that pays benefits to disabled or blind individuals over the age...

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Lawsuits being brought by people who believe that their serious and long-lasting injuries are due to hip replacement implants manufactured by Stryker Orthopedics have begun to flood America’s courts. These suits have been filed on behalf of plaintiffs from Florida, Minnesota, and Arizona to name a few. All of these lawsuits allege that Stryker Rejuvenate hip implant devices surgically...

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Injured Client Receives Substantial Damages for Auto Accident Injuries After Hiring the Auto Accident Attorneys of d’Oliveira & Associates. The Law Firm of d’Oliveira & Associates recently recovered a settlement of over $82,000 for one of its clients. This client was traveling through an intersection and was injured when another vehicle ran a stop sign and entered the intersection and...

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