Americans with Disabilities Act – Diabetes

In June of 1999, the supreme court limited the way the Americans with Disabilities Act can be applied to those suffering from diabetes, (referred to as the Sutton trilogy). Prior to the June 1999 decisions, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal office that enforces the ADA, held that diabetics claiming disability under the law had to be Continue reading

Spinal cord injuries and spinal injuries compensation

Between 800 and 1200 people suffer a traumatic spinal cord injuries each year just in the United Kingdom, the greatest risk are the age group between 15 and 25 years. Most cases lead to permanent paralysis. In total, there are something like 40,000 people living with the effects of spinal cord injury in the United Kingdom, equivalent to approximately 1 in 1,500.

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Search for the Paralysis Injury Claims

Paralysis is often caused by an injury to the spinal cord or brain, two vital organs of the body of the central nervous system. The damage inflicted on one of these organs often causes the sudden loss of sensation, movement, or another function or system, known as paralysis.

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Neck Injury Settlements

Neck injuries are caused by car accidents or physical trauma like slips and falls. Most neck injuries are not severe, but a few which are seemingly innocuous can cause major problems later. It is always best to consult a doctor and a lawyer for personal injury settlement if you have been involved in an accident and suffered a neck injury.

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