Navigation Whether or not your Social Security disability benefits will be affected by divorce depends on the type of benefits a person is receiving. If you are receiving Social Security disability benefits (SSDI) based on your own work record, your benefits will not be affected by divorce. However, SSDI benefits can be garnished for child support […]
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3 reasons nurses and other hospital workers may need SSDI
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits protect professionals from a sudden lack of income. Those who have an adequate work history and debilitating medical issues may qualify for SSDI benefits. Provided that they cannot work at all and their condition should last a year or longer, they may be eligible for SSDI benefits. Sometimes, nurses […]
Veteran Advocates Urge House Lawmakers to Increase Pay for Individual Unemployability
On Wednesday, June 12, 2024, Veteran advocates met with the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee to discuss TDIU. Many advocates say that the Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) program is in need of a major review. TDIU provides much needed financial help for Veterans who cannot work due to their service connected disabilities, but […]
Ozanam Charitable Pharmacy
Every year our firm sponsors an event put on by Ozanam Charitable Pharmacy to raise money to help those in need in the Mobile, Baldwin, Escambia, and Washington County areas. Here at Gardberg and Kemmerly, we focus on helping the disabled and many times that means working with individuals without insurance and income. These financial […]
Don’t let time run out on your medical malpractice claim
If you believe that a doctor or any healthcare provider has harmed you due to their carelessness, you might have a medical malpractice case. In Alabama, like in many other states, there are specific rules about how long you have to file a lawsuit against healthcare providers. What should patients and their loved ones know? […]