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Social Security benefits can provide tremendous relief if you experience a disabling injury or illness. These payments can serve as a lifeline during a time when most people do not know how they will get the care they need and still make ends meet. Thus, the fear of...
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics states that union membership in Michigan increased from 13.3 percent to 14 percent of the state's workforce last year. And it's not the only place where labor efforts are becoming more prevalent. Reports note that efforts to...
Many workers have the right to file a workers' compensation claim if they get hurt on the job. Pursuing these benefits can help people get the health care and wage benefits they need. However, many injured workers don't file for workers' compensation. This often...
More than half of all Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits claims are rejected during the initial application stage. These rejections include applications for those who rightfully qualify for disability claims. To minimize the risk of rejection, consider the...
When was the last time you saw a job posting for a nut sorter, addresser or bran mixer? Probably not recently, as jobs like these are now either obsolete or performed by machines. Unfortunately, these are the types of occupations that the Social Security...
When people think about work-related accidents or injuries, they often imagine machine accidents, falls, sprains and strains. But the risks to workers can extend far beyond these. In fact, female truck drivers face one particularly dangerous threat on the job: violent...
Job loss takes an incredible toll on a person. It takes time to find a new job - especially when someone had no intention to leave their current role. During this time, individuals can incur sizable fees, penalties and costs they cannot cover without a paycheck....
Long-term disability (LTD) insurance can provide critical support to people who cannot work because of a disabling condition. Unfortunately, too many people learn that an insurer has denied their LTD claims for reasons they may have been able to avoid. If you are...
On-the-job accidents can happen any time of year. However, there are certain winter-related hazards that workers should be looking for this season. Car accidents Every driver in Detroit knows that winter driving is very different from driving in other seasons....
Most people who apply to receive Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits from the government are rejected on their first try. It can be an extremely frustrating process for people who find themselves dealing with an injury. On top of that, there is government...