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national academy of social insurance; question/answer on Social security future

Quick Answers to Common Questions about Social Security to accompany Social Security Finances: Findings of the 2012 Trustees Report Social Security Brief #39, April 2012 1. Social Security is going to spend more money this year on benefits than it will collect in payroll taxes. Does that mean it’s going broke? No. Unlike in the early 1980s, and … Continue reading “national academy of social insurance; question/answer on Social security future”

Fla. Highway Patrol; Share the Road with Bicycles

I have copied and pasted below a page from the website of the Florida Highway Patrol. The link to the site is in our links if you’d like to visit their site. Bike on car accidents can result in the worst personal injuries. Wearing a helmet is crucial to minimizing injuries. I have ridden recreationally … Continue reading “Fla. Highway Patrol; Share the Road with Bicycles”

No Fault Auto Insurance; Holiday Drivng

  Thanksgiving begins a time of year when we all drive a little more often than usual and at times when we might be hurried. Taking I-75 to get from one end of town to another driving at higher speeds can make accidents especially dangerous. Collisions at these speeds can ruin holidays, sometimes causing wrongful … Continue reading “No Fault Auto Insurance; Holiday Drivng”

Motorcycle accidents now becoming Tricycle accidents

ABC news recently ran a story about the increasing popularity of tricycles that the baby boomer generation is turning to for recreational transportation. These tricycles are high powered fast vehicles that may seem more stable than motorcycles. I am seeing many of these vehicles in the Gainesville area. Tricycle accidents even at low speeds are … Continue reading “Motorcycle accidents now becoming Tricycle accidents”

Disability applications; causes of disability

When applying for social security disability be sure to include every illness or condition that contributes in any way to your difficulty for working. Depression, Bi-polar disorder, PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder), schizophrenia, and other psychiatric illnesses are often the basis for disability. When these conditions are combined with chronic pain, fibromyalgia, degenerative disk disease, … Continue reading “Disability applications; causes of disability”

Qui tam actions: whistleblowers with real remedies

A collegue and I were recently discussing false claims against the government. If you’re aware of and fed up with abuse you should know there are remedies private citizens can pursue. Qui tam actions allow a private individual with knowledge of fraud against the federal government to file suit against the alleged wrongdoer(s) in the name … Continue reading “Qui tam actions: whistleblowers with real remedies”

personal injury lawyers gainesville

Automobile accidents, trip and falls, nursing home neglect or products liability all might have you looking for a lawyer. Often that search starts with a television commercial. Don’t let the search end there. Have a face to face meeting with the lawyer, knowing there is no obligation to hire him or her. Go in to … Continue reading “personal injury lawyers gainesville”

Auto accidents and personal injury protection

Laws regulating claims for injuries arising from automobile accidents vary from state to state. Florida is called a “no fault” injury state. The name comes from the laws that require that everyone who owns a car have insurance that pays for the first $10,000 medical bills or lost wages. These monies are available to the … Continue reading “Auto accidents and personal injury protection”

most common mistakes applying for social security

In todays work environment employees at social security offices are increasingly asked to do more and more work without increase pay or improved working conditions. Failing to realize these working conditions can make processing your application harder than it already is. The applicant who wants to give his or her claim the best chance needs … Continue reading “most common mistakes applying for social security”