By continuously studying major cases, the lawyers at Keefe Disability Law put their legal expertise to work by providing blog readers with information and keen legal opinions about social security disability claims in Boston, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island. Check out their blog's that cover a wide range of topics, including: common disabilities, applying for assistance, social security diability and what to do if you are denied.
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Food Shopping With A Tightwad – Our Night on Dateline NBCLarge families must be thrifty when grocery shopping, the Keefe Family is no exception! Read how we put Amy Dacyczyn shopping advise to the test.
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Why Are People Dying Every Day from Overdoses. Here is Why - A Little Bit of Fentanyl is Deadly.Deaths by Overdose are Increasing Dramatically. Why? What Can be Done to Protect Our Citizens From This Public Health Disaster?
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Hypodermic Needle Exchange Program Does Not Require Town Approval According to New Massachusetts High Court Decision.Clean Hypodermic Needles Exchange Program in Hyannis Will be Allowed to Continue as Supreme Judicial Court Decision Finds Town Approval Not Required
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Five Year Old Girl is Bitten by Black Widow Spider in Mendon, West of BostonYoung Girl in Mendon, West of Boston, is Bitten by Black Widow Spider. Spider venom very powerful, Girl is OK.
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"Certified": Smoking Tobacco or Chewing Tobacco Hurts You, Your Family, Your Community. Say "No To" today. Tell Someone About Tobacco Today. May 31 Say No To Tobacco Day.World Health Organization May 31 No To Tobacco Day. Say Something Against Tobacco Use. Say "No To"
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Questions to ask a Massachusetts Disability Lawyer Before HiringA good start is to know as much as you can about your attorney. Asking these suggested questions and any others you may have is a good way to feel comfortable.
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Don’t Let Pride Stop Your Application for Massachusetts Mental Disability BenefitsAdmitting you need disability benefits is the first step in getting back to living life. Let an experienced lawyer help you file your mental disability claim.
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Using Checklist, South Carolina Hospitals Reduce Post-Surgical Deaths an Astounding 22%.The use of pre-surgical checklists was recently found to prevent post-surgery deaths by a significant amount. Read more about the study here.
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5 Medical Treatment Breakthroughs Discovered in The 1990’sEver wonder how long a medical treatment has been around? For instance, when did they start using vaccines for Hepatitis “C”? Gamow Bags? Read on to find out!
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UPS Truck Drivers Avoid Left Hand Turns - You Should Too.United Parcel Service drivers avoid left hand turns to reduce collisions, save gas, reduce pollution. We should all plan two everyday no left turn routes.
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How to Change a Bad Habit We Know You or a Loved One Has – Typing While Driving.Do you use a cell phone for texting while driving. Read This. Typing while driving is a bad habit. For the sake of others put the phone in the back seat.
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Ten Year Old Guideline for Lower Back Pain Thrown Out – Opioids No Longer Favored.Turns out opioids are not as effective as doctors once thought. Drug-free options are now confirmed to relieve chronic lower back pain better. Read more here.
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USDA Study from 2011 Point of Sale Data Shows Soda is the Biggest Seller at Grocery Store Checkout!USDA Study Shows Soda is the Biggest Seller at Grocery Store Checkout. Soda contains a lot of sugar, increases obesity and diabetes in American families
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Due to a Recent Change in the Law, Disability Applicants for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) May Now Qualify Under the Financial Requirements If They Set Up a Qualifying Trust For Their Assets.21st Century Cures Act, passed in Dec13, 2016, fixes Social Security Act error and expands SSI eligibility to those who set up their own "Special Needs Trust"
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In Massachusetts, track your Transitional Assistance benefits with DTA Connect - a free app on your cell phone.In Massachusetts, your transitional assistance benefits can be tracked by a newly updated mobile app on your cell phone – a free download - DTA Connect
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Causes and Symptoms of Soft Tissue Burn Injuries Qualifying for Disability BenefitsA person who suffers a soft tissue burn injury may be eligible for Social Security disability benefits. It is important to understand the causes and symptoms.
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Are there foods I should avoid if I suffer from painful fibromyalgia?Eliminating certain foods from your diet may help ease symptoms of fibromyalgia such as fatigue and pain. Read more about how you may be able to help yourself.
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Pediatric Cancer Survivors At an Increased Risk of Long-Term DisabilityA new study has shown that childhood cancer survivors end up needing SSDI or SSI at a higher than average rate.
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Checks and Balances: Scheduling Factors for Disability PaymentsEver wonder how the SSA determined your disability payment date? Click here to learn the factors that affect your payment schedule.
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Disability Fund Reaches Zero in 2016. Will Beneficiary Payments be Stopped or Reduced? Second Blog Post about the Disability Fund.The Disability Fund has a surplus that is used if the annual payroll tax receipts for disability are less than the payments to disabled beneficiaries that year.