Cerebral palsy is a congenital disorder that affects one's muscle tone and motor skills, and affects approximately 0.2 to 0.3% of all children in the U.S. There are 3 different types of cerebral palsy — spastic, athetoid and ataxic. While cerebral palsy may be a congenital disorder that is unavoidable, it can also be a direct result of medical negligence during pregnancy, labor and delivery or the first few years of the child's life that has caused permanent injury to the brain.
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Filing for bankruptcy is a beneficial but complex option for folks who feel as if they are drowning it debt, so it's natural to have questions about the process. You might be concerned about losing your federal tax refund or wonder whether filing for bankruptcy can help you prevent tax-related liens, and the answers to those questions may impact your decision to file. Read on to learn about how bankruptcy may affect you at tax time.
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If you've been involved in a car accident, you may be eligible to receive financial compensation in the form of a personal injury claim. While there are many things to consider when bringing forward an auto accident claim, one of the most critical points in recent years has become the use of social media. Not surprisingly, social media can have a profound impact on your auto accident case and can compromise your ability to obtain the restitution you deserve for your injuries.
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If you're at all familiar with the two most common bankruptcy filings, the Chapter 7 and the Chapter 13 bankruptcy, you know that the Chapter 7 filing has the effect of discharging all of your debts beyond the amount that you pay back by turning over your non-exempt funds and assets to a bankruptcy trustee. The Chapter 13, on the other hand, is more like an extended repayment plan. You keep your assets and pay your debts back slowly over the course of a few years.
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If you are like most people, you may have heard that obesity is a disability that qualifies someone for Social Security Disability Benefits.You may have wondered if this is really true. The answer is not as simple as it may seem. While obesity used to be listed as an impairment with the Social Security Administration, it was removed in 1999, says NOLO. Currently, obesity may be a contributing factor to winning a disability claim, but it is rarely grounds for disability on its own.
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