For many people applying for social security disability payments, there is a lot of work to be done with a calendar. Payment dates, application dates, and onset dates are just a few of the factors to consider. As you plan to file for social security disability, the initial payments that you will receive depend heavily on the alleged onset date. Also known as the AOD, this is the date from which your disability began and when you should have been eligible for payments. [Read More]

If you're injured while on the job, you are entitled to worker's compensation -- if you're classified as an employee. However, if you are hired as an independent contractor, you are not entitled to any benefits at all from worker's compensation law. Fortunately, there are a few ways to get the coverage you are owed due to your accident. Working with an attorney, you can try fighting to get compensation for your work-related injury. [Read More]

Now that winter is over, a lot of new motorcycle enthusiasts start planning long road trips for the upcoming warmer months. Some of them may be planning multi-day excursions through several states. If this sounds like you, you'll want to be sure to check the helmet laws of each state you will travel through. While this is definitely important to help reduce the seriousness of injuries from a motorcycle accident, there are a few other important things to consider that can help reduce your risks of being in an accident, especially since this will be your first long road trip. [Read More]