There are a couple of ways that someone with a mental disability can become eligible for Social Security Disability benefits and one of them is by meeting a listing that Social Security has set forth for certain diagnoses, such as maybe bipolar, schizophrenia, depression, anxiety. For more information about legal topics, you can find us on the web and in social media. http://www.OConnorLaw.com. https://www.facebook.com/mjoclaw https://twitter.com/MJOConnorLaw https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-j-o-connor-07753412 https://plus.google.com/112353157886011361270/posts https://www.youtube.com/user/AttorneyOConnor

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Social Security Disability and Mental Illness

A lot of motorcycle crashes happen simply because the operator of the car or truck never saw the motorcycle. That's simply a matter of perception because we're used to looking for bigger objects on the roadway and it's just the way our eyes work and the way our minds process visual information is when you're looking down a road that you're used to seeing a big truck coming down or a larger SUV and then all of the sudden you have a smaller motorcycle, your eyes just don't pick it up. It blends into the background. For more information about legal topics, you can find us on the web and in social media. http://www.OConnorLaw.com. https://www.facebook.com/mjoclaw https://twitter.com/MJOConnorLaw https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-j-o-connor-07753412 https://plus.google.com/112353157886011361270/posts https://www.youtube.com/user/AttorneyOConnor  

Motorcycle Safety Awareness

If you've ever driven by a large plant, a lot of them will have a big sign out front with a number and it says, "Days without injury." They track it every day. Someone is out there going from day 600 to day 601, and the message that sends to the public and to the workers who drive past that sign every day to come in is that, "Don't get hurt. Stay safe, because this is helping us all." The problem is that tactics like that can cause injured employees to fear filing a claim for a legitimate work injury. For more information about legal topics, you can find us on the web and in social media. http://www.OConnorLaw.com. https://www.facebook.com/mjoclaw https://twitter.com/MJOConnorLaw https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-j-o-connor-07753412 https://plus.google.com/112353157886011361270/posts https://www.youtube.com/user/AttorneyOConnor

Is Your Company Scaring You From Filing an Injury Claim?

The way to describe power of attorney is that you're basically asking another person to walk in your shoes. If you can go over to the bank and take all of your money out of that bank, so can your power of attorney. So before you make the decision of having someone to be your power of attorney, make sure it's a person that you trust impeccably. For more information about legal topics, you can find us on the web and in social media. http://www.OConnorLaw.com. https://www.facebook.com/mjoclaw https://twitter.com/MJOConnorLaw https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-j-o-connor-07753412 https://plus.google.com/112353157886011361270/posts https://www.youtube.com/user/AttorneyOConnor

Wills and Estates

There's a lot of info to gather after a car crash. The obvious things are the other driver's information, the owner's information. A lot of times those are two different people. It's very important to get both of those individuals' information. The insurance card, take down the insurance company, the policy number, effective dates. Be careful to look at those effective dates and make sure the policy card you're looking at is the one that you should be looking at. If they can't provide you with that, an active card that shows there's coverage on that day, then you certainly want to get in touch with the police and have them show up. Last thing you want to do is be in a situation where it's your word against their word and there's no insurance company there to step in to deal with. For more information about legal topics, you can find us on the web and in social media. http://www.OConnorLaw.com. https://www.facebook.com/mjoclaw https://twitter.com/MJOConnorLaw https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-j-o-connor-07753412 https://plus.google.com/112353157886011361270/posts https://www.youtube.com/user/AttorneyOConnor

What to do After a Car Crash

Workers' compensation benefits is a state-mandated benefit system that all employers must have in Pennsylvania to cover an injured worker in case they're injured, either they have a physical injury, if there's death, if there's disability or even specific loss. So it's something that an employer must maintain to cover that employee in the event of that happening. For more information about legal topics, you can find us on the web and in social media. http://www.OConnorLaw.com. https://www.facebook.com/mjoclaw https://twitter.com/MJOConnorLaw https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-j-o-connor-07753412 https://plus.google.com/112353157886011361270/posts https://www.youtube.com/user/AttorneyOConnor

Understanding Workers' Compensation in Pennsylvania

There are basically two types of disabilities that would make someone potentially eligible for Social Security Disability Benefits. They are physical and mental disabilities. Often it is a combination of both. For more information about legal topics, you can find us on the web and in social media. http://www.OConnorLaw.com. https://www.facebook.com/mjoclaw https://twitter.com/MJOConnorLaw https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-j-o-connor-07753412 https://plus.google.com/112353157886011361270/posts https://www.youtube.com/user/AttorneyOConnor

Tips on Filing for Social Security Disability Benefits

Social Security Disability is a government program that provides compensation and benefits to disabled people. It is not a government hand out but rather a type of insurance that working people pay into all their lives and are entitled to benefit from if they become disabled. For more information about legal topics, you can find us on the web and in social media. http://www.OConnorLaw.com. https://www.facebook.com/mjoclaw https://twitter.com/MJOConnorLaw https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-j-o-connor-07753412 https://plus.google.com/112353157886011361270/posts https://www.youtube.com/user/AttorneyOConnor

How to Obtain Social Security Disability Benefits

Premises liability law is basically a legal theory that holds owners and occupiers of property responsible for injuries or accidents that occur on their premises. For more information about legal topics, you can find us on the web and in social media. http://www.OConnorLaw.com. https://www.facebook.com/mjoclaw https://twitter.com/MJOConnorLaw https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-j-o-connor-07753412 https://plus.google.com/112353157886011361270/posts https://www.youtube.com/user/AttorneyOConnor

Premises Liability Law

Generally speaking a wrongful death lawsuit is one brought when neglect or the wrongful act of another causes the death of an individual. These lawsuits are brought for the decedents loved ones for certain types of damages that are caused when that individual passes away. For more information about legal topics, you can find us on the web and in social media. http://www.OConnorLaw.com. https://www.facebook.com/mjoclaw https://twitter.com/MJOConnorLaw https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-j-o-connor-07753412 https://plus.google.com/112353157886011361270/posts https://www.youtube.com/user/AttorneyOConnor

Wrongful Death Claims

Get the inside story on pending legislation that is likely to affect the workers' compensation system. Find out how "evidence-based drug formulary" is likely to impact doctors and their ability to prescribe medication. Latest updates on trends in pain managements in the medical community. And initial steps to take if you've been hurt on the job. For more information about legal topics, you can find us on the web and in social media. http://www.OConnorLaw.com. https://www.facebook.com/mjoclaw https://twitter.com/MJOConnorLaw https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-j-o-connor-07753412 https://plus.google.com/112353157886011361270/posts https://www.youtube.com/user/AttorneyOConnor  

Current Workers' Compensation Legislation and Pain Management Trends

Traumatic brain injury is any injury that causes an external mechanical force and creates brain dysfunction. There are various levels of traumatic brain injuries from very mild concussion like symptoms to very serious symptoms, life altering symptoms and even death. In more serious traumatic brain injuries you will see bruising, torn tissues, bleeding and other physical damage that can cause some significant long term complications. For more information about legal topics, you can find us on the web and in social media. http://www.OConnorLaw.com. https://www.facebook.com/mjoclaw https://twitter.com/MJOConnorLaw https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-j-o-connor-07753412 https://plus.google.com/112353157886011361270/posts https://www.youtube.com/user/AttorneyOConnor  

Traumatic Brain Injury Claims

Generally speaking, motorcycle accident claims are different than car accident claims and are often more serious. For more information about legal topics, you can find us on the web and in social media. http://www.OConnorLaw.com. https://www.facebook.com/mjoclaw https://twitter.com/MJOConnorLaw https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-j-o-connor-07753412 https://plus.google.com/112353157886011361270/posts https://www.youtube.com/user/AttorneyOConnor  

Motorcycle Accidents VS Car Accidents

Motorcycle crashes can very often be complex crashes with different factors involved, whether it be weather conditions, road construction design, or a multiple vehicle crash. For more information about legal topics, you can find us on the web and in social media. http://www.OConnorLaw.com. https://www.facebook.com/mjoclaw https://twitter.com/MJOConnorLaw https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-j-o-connor-07753412 https://plus.google.com/112353157886011361270/posts https://www.youtube.com/user/AttorneyOConnor  

What Should I Do Following a Motorcycle Accident?

If I am in a car accident, what insurance pays for what? There is car insurance, health insurance and the at-fault drivers auto insurance. Find out what pays for what. For more information about legal topics, you can find us on the web and in social media. http://www.OConnorLaw.com. https://www.facebook.com/mjoclaw https://twitter.com/MJOConnorLaw https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-j-o-connor-07753412 https://plus.google.com/112353157886011361270/posts

Choosing Auto Insurance Coverage

You are listening to the O’Connor Law podcast brought to you by Michael J. O’Connor & Associates. Here, you will find valuable legal insights into the complex areas of work injuries, motor vehicle accidents, falls in public places, social security disability, estate planning and more.

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