Medical malpractice is a serious issue affecting patients and healthcare providers across Pennsylvania and the nation. Examining medical malpractice statistics provides valuable insight into the prevalence and impact of medical errors within the U.S. healthcare...
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Are you eligible for social security disability insurance?
When your job provides critical income for yourself and your family, facing a debilitating illness or injury that prevents you from working can be disconcerting. Whether your condition is directly due to job-related circumstances or random, it can devastate your...
What is the process to appeal an SSDI denial?
It is common for applicants for Social Security Disability Income to receive a determination of ineligibility. People applying for SSDI benefits should not necessarily conclude that a rejection means they are ineligible. It may be possible to successfully appeal a...
When birth injuries become malpractice claims
Birth injuries are not always the result of negligence. Some of them resolve naturally without intervention, and some injuries are unavoidable. The avoidable injuries lead to malpractice claims. The most common birth injuries are the result of either excessive...
Why do Pennsylvanians often seek bankruptcy early in a new year?
If you are struggling to pay monthly expenses, outstanding medical bills or past-due student loans, you may not have the quality of life you expected. Life should be about more than simply keeping your head above water, though. Bankruptcy allows you to put your...
FAQs about SSDI
After an injury in Pennsylvania, you may be wondering how you will support yourself and your family if you cannot return to work. At Spence | Custer Attorneys at Law, we often counsel clients on when and how to file for Social Security Disability benefits. Here is an...
What is a dire need case?
People who need Social Security benefits are in varying positions in life. Some are able to wait until the Social Security Administration processes their claim and approves their benefits. However, there are people in such a dire state that they need help without...
How do you define a disability?
The U.S. News & World Report states that one out of four individuals will sustain a severe injury that will leave them disabled. And that can keep many people out of work, leaving their family without a source of income they depended on. Social Security Disability...
How Chapter 11 bankruptcy can help to get your business back on track
When many people think of a company "going bankrupt," they envision shuttered storefronts, clearing out inventory, and the end of an era. However, Chapter 11 bankruptcy provides a framework for businesses to reorganize and pay off their debts while continuing to...