Yes, if you cannot work and will not be able to work for at least 12 months. Mental illnesses can be disabling, and the Social Security Administration recognizes that fact. For the purposes of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security...
The Travelers Companies, Inc., a large workers’ compensation insurance provider, recently analyzed over 1.5 million workers’ comp claims originating between 2015 and 2019 and involving people who could not immediately return to work. The idea was to catch trends and...
Most people prefer to work for a living, even when they have earned Social Security benefits. Work is a big part of life. It contributes greatly to our sense of identity. It creates a community. It can be meaningful and life-sustaining. People with disabilities don’t...
Waukegan roofing contractor ECS Roofing Professionals already had a history of violating federal workplace safety standards and ignoring the citations they received, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Now, the agency has proposed...
Generally, yes. If you have developed asthma for the first time due to a workplace exposure – or if you already had asthma but an exposure has aggravated it – you are generally entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. However, it can be somewhat challenging to...
Healthcare workers suffer from musculoskeletal injuries at much higher rates than people in other professions. In 2017, nursing assistants, for example, experienced an incidence rate of 166.3 per 10,000 workers, which is over five times the average for all workers....
If you’re raising a child with a disability that will keep them from working, you may be wondering whether there are benefits available for your child once they turn 18. There are several federal and state programs available, depending on your situation. Supplemental...
Over the last few decades, work on communication towers has exploded. Before the 1980s, there was only a small, specialized industry of workers who erected, serviced and maintained broadcast and communication towers. Now, with a cellphone in every pocket,...
When a company runs heavy machinery, lockout/tagout procedures are crucial. They ensure that employees are not surprised by a sudden startup of a machine they thought was shut down. This is especially important during cleaning and maintenance when physical safeguards...
That’s a tough question. There is a legally mandated waiting period of five months in most cases, starting with the date you became disabled, before you can receive any benefits. However, this five-month period may not directly come into play in your case because the...
