If you or your loved ones have a severe medical emergency, you may need to request some time away from work. However, handling the situation can take longer than your company’s sick or personal leave. In that case, is there
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The US Senate Passes A Law Assisting Veterans Exposed To Burn Pits And Harmful Toxins
In a final vote of 86-11 on Tuesday night, the US Senate passed the PACT Act, with President Joe Biden expected to sign it into law. This act will increase health care benefits for millions of veterans exposed to burn…
Can You Quit Your Job While On Workers’ Compensation?
When you’ve suffered workplace injuries, you might wonder if it’s worth staying in your current position. There are many reasons employees are forced to make that difficult decision, from a hostile work environment to physical limitations. However, before you hand…
Disability Benefits – Camp Lejeune Water Contamination
Lawmakers fear that individuals working and living at the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune between 1953 and 1987 may have been exposed to contaminated drinking water. Research and medical evidence lead experts to believe that there is a correlation between…
NY Assembly And Senate Pass Bill To Improve Worker Accessibility To Disability Benefits
The New York Senate and Assembly recently passed a bill to expand workers’ rights. If Governor Kathy Hochul signs it into law, injured workers with less severe injuries can seek additional benefits and compensation while they recover. What Would The Justice For…
How to Receive Your Nexus Letter For VA Disability
Are you trying to secure your VA disability benefits? It may be more time-consuming than you think. We advise you to gather the proper paperwork before applying to ensure you receive the benefits you deserve. Even if you know you…
A Recent Supreme Court Ruling Lets Veterans Sue State Agencies For Discrimination
In a recent 5-4 ruling, the US Supreme Court now permits lawsuits against state agencies that engage in discriminatory practices against injured military personnel. This new ruling expands veterans’ employment rights and protection by overriding states’ sovereign immunity for these cases. …
Difficulties With Electronic Health Records System Reported to Congress
The new legislation will require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report the failures and risks to patient safety caused by the electronic health records system to Congress. The new electronic health record system aims to connect the Defense…
Comparing SSI Disability Benefits to SSD Insurance
It is common for people to confuse Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability benefits and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). The SSI program is run by the Social Security Administration (SSA) and was established to provide federal benefits to a select…
Veterans Exposed to Forever Chemicals at Bases to Receive Justice
The Defense Department has released new data indicating that toxic levels of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) were detected in the drinking water near several military bases. PFAS take many years to break down and are in various products, including film-forming…