The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) exists to help veterans transition to a civilian lifestyle, and are a vital tool in making sure that mentally and physically afflicted veterans get the help they need. If recent scandals, reports from older veterans, or your own dealings with the VA haven't made it apparent, it can be a full time job to get past the standard VA medical system and into the disability system.
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In personal injury claims, every injury's victims hope is to get the maximum possible award. What most victims don't know is that what their actions or lack of actions have a significant role to play in the determination of their awards. For example, these three actions can easily minimize your settlement or award:
Failure to Mitigate Damages
Whenever you are claiming personal injury damages, the defendant (via their insurer) will confirm whether you took the necessary measures to limit the damages after the initial accident.
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One of the hardest parts of becoming disabled far before time for you to actually retire is the fact that you will have to jump through hoops and over hurdles to get the Social Security Disability (SSD) payments you need. This whole fiasco will start right from the time you apply, with loads of paperwork with a ton of questions that need to answered in the right way. It is always best to go ahead and get advice from an SSD attorney before you apply, but just having all of the information you need in advance will help you get through the application quickly.
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Inducing labor is a fairly common practice, especially for pregnant women who are at risk for complications. However, some women consult with their doctor to schedule an induction at a certain time even if there are no complications. This helps make planning the birth a bit more convenient, especially for parents who may live far from their hospital and risk the chance of not making it in time once labor starts.
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Rear-end collisions are one of the most common types of car accidents. They often happen when one driver is sitting at a light and the second driver rolls into their car's tail end, but they can also occur when both cars are moving. Since it's quite possible that you'll be rear ended at some point in your life, it's important that you know what you should do in this situation. Follow these steps.
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