This blog has previously discussed traumatic brain injuries, or TBIs. As their name implies, TBIs involve damage to the brain from an outside physical force, like a blow to the head or a violent shake. As is the case with many other medical conditions, professionals...
Jeffrey S. Lichtman
What if my disability is related to a drug or alcohol struggle?
There are many people who struggle constantly with drugs or alcohol. Of course, people who have these addictions may also get sick or hurt, just like everyone else. When this happens, they may not be able to return to work because of their medical condition....
What if my injury was my own fault?
People make mistakes all the time. Even responsible and careful Philadelphia drivers will, from time to time, blow a red light or totally miss the fact that the traffic in front of them has come to a stop. On other occasions, a worker in one of the area's many...
Disability trust fund not in as bad of shape as once thought
There was recent good news for the famous, or rather infamous, disability trust fund. For those who are not aware, the trust fund is a government asset which can be and often is used to help pay disability benefits when the volume of claims do not keep pace with...
PTSD is not just a condition that affects veterans
The concept of post-traumatic stress disorder originally came to light as mental health professionals treated combat veterans returning from war. Indeed, the horror of battle is one thing that can trigger PTSD. However, as time has gone on, psychologists and other...
