If you have a physically demanding career, obtaining disability insurance could be a smart move to protect your income if you ...

History of a head injury with loss of consciousness led to a higher prevalence of disability later in life among individuals aged 40 years and older, according to a cross-sectional analysis published ...

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Schuster Law has outlined its approach to representing individuals who have suffered amputation injuries resulting from ...

Military service members who sustain concussions in combat may experience worsening symptoms for several years after their injuries, particularly if they have psychiatric problems, a small U.S. study ...

The U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims issued a decision last month that could make it easier for veterans with injuries to the back, neck, and joints to obtain higher disability ratings, even ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs' benefits evaluation system for service-connected head injuries ignores several symptoms associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and should reflect the most ...

A USPS employee loads a truck outside post office on Dec. 3, 2021. A former postal worker who claimed to injure his back while working at USPS received over $730,000 in disability payments for a ...

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In a study examining the factors that play a role in an older adult's transition to disability, intervening illnesses and injuries that led to hospitalization or activity restriction were associated ...

Three city cops who suffered back injuries on the job are fighting with the city and NYPD over the denial of their line of duty pensions. The three cases are all distinct but have one thing in common: ...