Personal Injury Blog

d’Oliveira & Associates has the reputation of dealing with only the most competent and renowned lawyers in the States of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. These MA and RI lawyers have several years of exposure and practice, defending and winning claims and cases. One of their lawyers, Attorney Laura Cameron has recently celebrated her 15th year with the law firm....

The Social Security Administration (SSA) recognizes certain conditions leading to significant impairment. These impairments prevent a person from doing his job or from accomplishing substantial gainful activity (SGA). Such conditions include certain physical conditions such as back and neck conditions, heart conditions, lung ailments, anxiety disorders, Diabetes, Arthritis and Lupus, among others. The Disability Determination Services of the SSA...

According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), “Compassionate Allowances (CAL) are a way of quickly identifying diseases and other medical conditions that invariably qualify under the Listing of Impairments based on minimal objective medical information (i).” This program is designed to help people who have the most serious disabilities attain benefits quickly and easily. Specifically, many of the conditions...

The National Center for Health Statistics has reported that 33% of Americans are overweight, 34% are obese, and 6% are extremely obese. It is of no surprise then that more techniques relating to weight loss are available to Americans now than ever before. Although there are so many weight-loss options available, one of the more common and efficient of...

View the Full DePuy Infographic here In 2010, DePuy Orthopaedics, a metal hip replacement manufacturer owned by Johnson & Johnson issued a recall of the popular ASR Hip Replacements. Because the class of hip replacements subject to the recall have been used in the U.S. since 2005, DePuy estimates that roughly 10,000 users will now have to undergo an...

Victoza is an FDA-approved prescription medication that helps lower blood sugar (glucose) levels in adults with Type-2 diabetes. It is manufactured by Novo Nordisk, and has been approved by the Food & Drug Administration. It functions by mimicking the “Glucagon-like-Peptide-1” (GLP-1) hormone which promotes the production of insulin when a patients blood-sugar is low. This drug is recommended with...

The Social Security disability and Social Security income application process is usually a lengthy one. Most of these claims are denied at some point during the three levels of the process (initial, reconsideration, and hearing). You may find yourself wondering what are the approval rate for Social Security benefit claims. The truth is that approval rate varies depending on...

Many of our Social Security Disability clients are the victims of serious hip injuries. Due to the location of the hip and how frequently it is used throughout the day, injuries to the hip make it very difficult for these clients to work. Whether it was caused by a workplace injury, a car accident, or another type of accident,...

Disruptions in the regular sleep cycle are common and often the result of many different factors, including stress or diet. When they raise to the level that they routinely disrupt your waking life, however, they may – with proper documentation – rise to the level of a disability that can keep you out of work and qualify you for...

Individuals suffering from seizure disorders on a daily basis may not feel disabled, but likely are unable to work because of the possibility of seizures. Seizures occur when brain cells release abnormal signals to the rest of your body, causing muscles to behave in a manner that is irregular and possibly dangerous, based on the severity of the seizure...