Author Archives: Manny Franco
Can I Sue for Medical Malpractice?
Medical malpractice is an unfortunate and sometimes devastating part of the medical world. Malpractice can be seen in many forms like misdiagnosis, surgical errors, or premature discharge. Regardless, there is no doubt that medical malpractice can have horrible results that leave patients and their families overwhelmed, frustrated, and angry. However, how do you know… Read More »
What to Do If Your Doctor Fails to Diagnose You?
When a healthcare professional causes injury to a patient due to oversight or negligence, it is called medical malpractice. Failure to diagnose a patient is an example of medical malpractice where the patient sometimes suffers or the disease progresses to a detrimental point because of a doctor’s failure to diagnose the patient. It can… Read More »
June is Cancer Survivors Month: What to Know About Disability Benefits
In the United States, almost 1.7 million people are newly diagnosed with cancer each year. Being diagnosed with cancer can leave you feeling helpless, alone and scared. However, there is a huge community of cancer survivors and patients to help ease some of those feelings. Every June is Cancer Survivors month. It is a… Read More »
Who is Liable for Bites and Other Animal-Related Injuries?
Most personal injury cases begin with the negligence or carelessness of a person causing harm to another person and the injured seeking financial compensation from the one responsible. However, in some circumstances, it is not the person who does the injuring, but a pet or animal. In situations like these, who is liable and… Read More »
Tips to Stay Safe in a Hazardous Work Environment
There are some careers in which working in a potentially hazardous environment is an unfortunate requirement. Lines of work that fall under this category include construction and other labor-intensive fields, but the spectrum is vast. If you are a worker in this kind of field, then it is of the utmost importance to stay… Read More »
The Dangers of Using Social Media When You’re Pursuing a Personal Injury Lawsuit
In cases where a person sustains an injury due to the negligence or recklessness of another, that person is entitled to pursue financial compensation from the injuring party. While this is a basic right afforded to anyone who suffers at the hands of another, beginning a case and winning one are vastly different goals…. Read More »
The Difference between Social Security and Supplemental Security Income
There are numerous programs in the United States of America that are designed to assist those less fortunate by supplying financial assistance. These programs are usually meant to help out specific groups of people or those who have similar life circumstances. Two of these programs, the Social Security program (SSI) and the Supplemental Security… Read More »
What Conditions Qualify for Disability Benefits?
The Social Security program in America was designed to help those who are less fortunate receive the financial funding that they need to live as happy and fulfilling lives as possible. Part of this program involves assisting those who have disabilities that prevent them from working or holding a job for an extended period… Read More »
How Do I Apply for Disability Benefits After an Accident?
The time directly following a car accident can be a difficult one for those who were involved. In more severe cases, injuries can be inflicted during the accident that can cause long-term problems for the individual, sometimes inhibiting his or her ability to return to work as he or she normally would. If this happens,… Read More »
Disability Benefits for Mental Illness
Disabilities come in many different forms and manifest themselves in different ways for different people. When it comes to problems that prevent people from working, many often first think of physical ailments or inhibitions that prevent work from being done. While this is certainly an important kind of disability, there are others that may… Read More »
