The Differences Between SSDI and SSI in Missouri from Wesley Cottrell The Social Security Administration manages two benefits programs intended for disabled individuals: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Learn more about the differences between SSDI and SSI in Missouri in this presentation.
Continue ReadingThe purpose of a Workers Compensation claim is to ensure that employees who become injured on the job can be reimbursed for those injuries, without having to resort to the courts. The way the system works, is that the injured employee receives compensation for the work-related injuries and agrees not to file a legal action against the employer. The...
Continue ReadingWhen someone has been injured, because of the negligence or carelessness of someone else, the only way justice can be served is to award an amount of money based on the evidence of the damage that was caused. However, determining the value of a case is never an exact science. The amount will depend on numerous factors, some of...
Continue ReadingMaking the decision to file a lawsuit against someone can be difficult for most people. When that person is a friend, the decision seems nearly impossible. Nonetheless, it is not that uncommon that clients are injured while visiting a friend and, depending on the circumstances, that friend may be liable for your injuries. Suing friend for injury after a...
Continue ReadingThe main purpose of filing any lawsuit is to recover, or be compensated, for the injuries you have sustained, due to the actions of another. In the auto accident context, you are asking the court to make the driver who was at-fault compensate you for all of your injuries and losses that occurred because of the accident. What you...
Continue ReadingBelieve it or not, burn injuries are among the most preventable types of accidental injuries in the United States. That should be good news, considering the fact that burn injuries can be horrific, resulting in permanent scarring or even death. However, according to the 2013 Fact Sheet published by the American Burn Association, an estimated 450,000 people received medical...
Continue ReadingWrongful death is actually just a special type of personal injury claim. A wrongful death claim arises when one person dies because of the negligence or intentional act of another person. In Missouri, for example, “wrongful death” is defined as “the death of a person result[ing] from any act, conduct, occurrence, transaction, or circumstance which, if death had not...
Continue ReadingYou are walking through a store and trip over something in the aisle. Should you file a lawsuit? If so, who do you sue and what evidence do you need to prove your case? Liability in a premises liability case depends on why you were on that particular property, and whether the property owner breached the particular duty owed...
Continue ReadingIf you have been injured while visiting at a friend’s house, you have a very difficult decision to make. What course of action should you take? Most people typically do not want to file a lawsuit against a friend. But, on the other hand, if you aren’t able to cover your medical bills on your own, you will have...
Continue ReadingAuto insurance is definitely a lifesaver if you are ever in an auto accident, especially if your vehicle is totaled. Most of us are not prepared for the unexpected expenses of an auto accident. But what happens when the person at fault in the accident has no auto insurance, or not enough to cover your injuries. Unfortunately, the risk...
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