July 31, 2012

Woman Struck by Automobile Receives $50,000 Policy-Limit Settlement

Fall River Attorneys at d’Oliveira & Associates Recover $50,000 for Client Stuck by Car While Crossing Street Fall River, Massachusetts Pedestrian Accident Attorneys at the personal injury Law Firm d’Oliveira & Associates announced that they recently recovered a $50,000 settlement for a client injured when a vehicle struck her as she was walking in a…

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July 31, 2012

Rhode Island Lawyers at d’Oliveira & Associates Begin “Don’t Text and Drive” Public Service Campaign

The law offices of d’Oliveira & Associates – in recognition of a nationwide trend of increased injuries from texting and driving – is seeking to help reduce such accidents through increased awareness of drivers who text while driving. To this end, the RI car accident attorneys at d’Oliveira & Associates have begun a public service…

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July 31, 2012

Leg, Knee and Ankle Disorders and Social Security Disability Insurance

Leg, Knee and Ankle disorders can drastically affect your life and make it nearly impossible for you to work. These diseases are chronic and cause pain that can be unbearable. The symptoms include pain and stiffness that increases after exercise or putting pressure on it. There often is grinding, rubbing or cracking sounds that occur…

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July 31, 2012

Can you be Compensated for a Pet Injured in an Auto Accident?

When your pet travels with you in a car, and you are involved in a car accident, many drivers wonder whether or not you can get compensation for the injured pet. Generally, the answer is yes, you can receive damages for a pet that is injured in a car crash. The pet’s injuries may often…

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July 31, 2012

Cancer and Social Security Disability

Cancer has a monumental impact on the lives of every patient who is diagnosed, and their families as well. Cancer can carry with it side effects that can be both serious and disabling. Not only is cancer itself disabling and difficult to deal with for many sufferers, but the treatments for cancer can be just…

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July 31, 2012

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Social Security Disability

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a disease that is caused by pressure to the nerve in the wrist that allows feeling and movement of the wrist. This disease can cause weakness, muscle damage, tingling, soreness or numbness in the fingers and hands. Repetitive motions of the wrist and hands, which include typing, sewing, painting, and playing…

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July 12, 2012

Asthma and Social Security Disability

Asthma is a lung disorder that can cause narrowing of the tubes in the lung and inflammation of tissues of the lungs that can lead to trouble and later inability to breathe correctly, and also chest tightness and sometimes persistent coughing. Asthma can be caused by many conditions, including working conditions, environmental factors, or allergies….

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July 12, 2012

Role of the Vocational Expert in a Social Security Disability Hearing

A majority of initial applications for social security disability benefits are denied. The next step in the process is an appeal and a hearing, for which many choose to hire a social security disability attorney. This article discusses the role of experts at these hearings. These experts can be very important to how your hearing…

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July 12, 2012

How to Prepare for Your Social Security Disability Hearing

The Social Security Disability Hearing is conducted before a United States administrative law judge. This step affords applicants the best opportunity of getting an approval for their disability claim, after having been previously denied. It sometimes takes a year after the first application and, in many cases, is probably the most stressful part of the…

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July 3, 2012

Common Types of Misdiagnosed Cancer and How they are Misdiagnosed

Every medical condition needs to be diagnosed properly, accurately, and in a timely manner. There are certain medical conditions which are more difficult to diagnose than others, but proper and timely diagnosis are important in order to provide the right medication and treatment. Consequences of misdiagnosis can be severe and life-changing. Cancer Misdiagnoses Cancer is…

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