Adler Firm Blog
How long do I have to report and injury and make a claim for workers’ compensation benefits?
After a workplace injury, you may not feel that you need medical treatment right away. But after a few weeks, you start to notice that the injury interferes with your ability to perform your job. Can you still collect workers’ compensation benefits? Workers’...
Employees have the right to safe working environment
Michigan is home to some industries that have above-average rates of occupational injuries, such as construction, manufacturing and transportation. It may seem that individuals who choose to work in such industries generally accept a higher risk of sustaining an...
Understanding SSDI requirements for spinal cord injuries
Being unable to work at your Michigan job due to a back injury is often extremely stressful and frustrating, especially when a doctor tells you it may take months or years to recover. Depending on the exact nature of your condition, you may qualify for Social Security...
SSDI benefits and self-employment
Some Michigan residents rely on Social Security Disability Insurance benefits in order to pay bills after becoming ill or injured and losing the ability to work. However, if an individual's health improves, he or she may return to work. The Social Security...
What’s your next step if your disability claim comes back denied?
Disabled individuals in Michigan may be able to claim financial benefits through a claim with the Social Security Administration. If you filed a claim, it is because you have a medical condition that prevents you from earning a gainful income and holding steady...
The collapse and explosion of mines are dangerous for miners
When many Americans think of mining in the U.S., the silver and gold rush of out west come to mind. It is true that much of America’s mining took place in the west, but Michigan experienced its own mining boom too. According to MLive, Michigan’s worst...
Workers’ compensation and pain and suffering payments
When a worker is injured on the job in Michigan, they may suffer from more than just the physical injury itself. They may also suffer from trauma related to the injury and a feeling of helplessness when it comes to caring for themselves. This may lead to depression,...
Medication use tied to increased risk of driver crashes
Senior drivers often find themselves under immense social pressures in Michigan to give up their license. Public pressure is not without some basis. As people age, their eyesight begins to fail, they may experience hearing loss and their reflexes slow. Even when they...
Important updates on the Social Security 2100 Act
It has been common knowledge for some time that millennials in Michigan may be paying into a Social Security fund that they may not enjoy the benefits of when they need it. In February of this year, the New York Times reported that democrats were on the case to slow...
Remember that working in a warehouse comes with hazards
You may be one of the many Michigan residents who work in a warehouse. Even if your position was not the dream job you may have imagined, you still appreciate your ability to go to work and earn an income. Of course, that ability hinges on avoiding accidents and...
