Baseball fans across California and even some who may have little interest in the sport, likely know about the developments this week in the case of Bryan Stow. He's the San Francisco Giants fan who was beaten to a pulp after a game at Dodger stadium in 2011 and is...
People who don't suffer from disability tend to take a lot of things for granted. Most have no reason to give a thought to the challenges that everyday activities may present to someone in California who has limited or no control of their limbs because they were...
There are so many things that can result in a person becoming disabled and in need of long-term support. Social Security Disability Insurance and the Supplemental Security Income program are two of the initiatives that exist to provide help. But as we've noted often,...
What makes a person eligible to receive Social Security disability insurance benefits? The answer can be a complicated one. The Social Security Administration puts a lot of energy into trying to provide the right information to those seeking it, but the devil is in...
Psychiatric professionals who diagnose and treat children with autism have a new roadmap to follow regarding delivery of care. It's the first time the guidelines from the American Academy and Adolescent Psychiatry have been updated in 15 years. Authors of the update...
Theresa Clark is dying. The 54-year-old Marine Corps veteran is sure that the Stage 4 breast cancer that is killing her, and now has her seeking Social Security disability benefits, is the result of toxins she was exposed to while serving in the Marine Corps at Camp...
The process for obtaining Social Security disability insurance benefits is not an easy one. We make that point regularly. That's one of the reasons why it is considered wise for anyone thinking of making an SSDI claim to work with an experienced attorney through the...
The federal Affordable Care Act is said to be nearly 11,000 pages long. For all that verbiage, covering so many issues, there is one particular section that advocates for individuals with developmental disabilities say is sadly lacking in detail. And their fear is...
There are a lot of mental conditions doctors have to keep track of and treat when they surface in patients. Did you ever wonder how they manage to keep it all straight? It's called the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, or DSM, put out by the...
The Social Security Administration has a lot of responsibilities to fulfill. One of them is to provide Supplemental Security Income for those who are eligible for it. Determining that eligibility is often a difficult hurdle to clear, and an experienced attorney's help...
