Health, Medical & Social

Explanation of New York state law that requires companies to protect your Social Security number and combat a growing identity theft problem.

Understand what a stroke is, identify warning signs and symptoms and how a failure to diagnose can lead to a medical malpractice lawsuit.

How to qualify a "disability" for SSDI and SSI benefits. List or requirements, understand the SSA process, appealing decisions denying you benefits.

List of items you need or should have when applying for Social Security benefits on behalf of your self. Links to child and spouse applications.

List of items you should have when applying for Social Security benefits on behalf of your children. Links to personal and spouse applications.

Anesthesia errors, accidents and injury information, doctor and hospital liability, determine if you have a lawsuit for medical malpractice or negligence,

Information about legal liability when a patient is discharged too early from an emergency room. List of common ER errors, medical malpractice examples.

Find out whether you are entitled to SSI benefits payments (Supplemental Security Income), federal assistance for people who are disabled, age 65 or older or who are blind.

Understanding Social Security eligibility and determining whether changes in your life, such as marriage or divorce, might change the amount of benefit you receive from Social Security.

The most frequent general questions and answers about Social Security benefits, child benefits, increasing payments, having a job or income, determining maximum payment amounts and more.