Personal Injury
April 28th, 2024

Key Takeaways A disability lawyer significantly enhances success rates for both SSDI and SSI claims, nearly doubling approval chances after the hearing stage before an Administrative Law Judge. Disability lawyers assist in navigating complex application and appeals processes, ensure timely compliance with SSA deadlines, and provide compelling legal arguments to improve the likelihood of claim […]

Personal Injury
March 26th, 2024

Key Takeaways The VA determines radiculopathy disability ratings using specific diagnostic codes based on the affected nerve group—cervical, lumbar, or thoracic—with symptoms and impact on movement dictating the rating percentage. To increase their VA radiculopathy rating, veterans should provide comprehensive medical evidence and documentation detailing the effects on daily life, and strongly articulate the intensity […]

Personal Injury
March 19th, 2024

Key Takeaways VA disability for migraines is rated from 0 to 50 percent based on attack frequency and severity, and thorough documentation of each attack can strengthen a claim. Veterans can potentially increase their migraine disability rating by documenting new symptoms and the impact on daily life, and by connecting migraines to service-related conditions. Pursuing […]

Personal Injury
May 24th, 2020

How to File a Personal Injury Claim A personal injury lawyer can assist you too. Attorneys at Shuman Legal® understand the law and how to make it work for you. We answer questions like, “How are personal injury settlements paid out?” Our legal team fights to get you the maximum dollar amount. Personal Injury Claim […]

Personal Injury
December 11th, 2019

Unfortunately, airline injuries are more common than most people think. We’ve all seen the recent headlines concerning unacceptable conduct by airline employees toward innocent passengers. While airlines have the right to remove passengers from overbooked flights or in instances where they pose a security risk, they don’t have the right to abuse their passengers. However, […]

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