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    I Have Been Hurt at Work. What Do I Do First?

    The short answer to this all-important question is: Report Your Injury. The Worker’s Compensation law has a two part statute of limitations. The law requires the injured worker give notice of the injury within 30 days of knowing or within 30 days of when he should have

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    I am still disabled. Why do I have to look for work?

    Many injured workers find themselves in the dilemma of being unable to return to their prior work, but without medical evidence to support the proposition that they have a temporary or permanent total disability. In this instance, the New York State Worker’s Compensation Law requires

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  • Kimberly Slimbaugh

    Can I get Social Security Disability if I have Fibromyalgia?

    Social Security disability cases based on fibromyalgia alone are generally difficult to win, and are always easier to win if other impairments are involved. Regardless of whether you are applying for disability based solely on fibromyalgia or alleges several impairments, in a case involving

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  • Kimberly Slimbaugh

    Am I eligible for Social Security Disability Benefits if I have PTSD?

    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder triggered by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. Some individuals may develop the disorder after a person close to them experiences danger, is seriously injured, or dies suddenly.

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    How much car insurance do I need?

    Many people are aware that if they are in an accident that is their fault, they have car insurance to cover injuries that are sustained by the other driver. But what if you are in a car accident that is the fault of another driver and that driver only has the minimal insurance limits of

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