admin August 26th, 2010
The U.S. News & World Report says the federal Social Security Disability program is in desperate need of some repairs, and those need to happen sooner rather than later.
The disability arm of Social Security is projected to run out of funds by 2018. This is in part because claimants don’t have to be 62 to apply for benefits.
With the increase in claims receiving disability insurance benefits continues to be an arduous task. Wait times have increased and fewer than 40% of claims were initially approved. The article suggests that additional funding should be secured or changes to the program need to be made if future users want to receive Social Security Disability benefits.
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Do you think there is a way to fix this broken Social Security system, or should this federally funded program be discontinued?
If you need help filing a Social Security Disability claim, the Social Security Disability lawyers at Fleshner, Stark, Tanoos & Newlin can help you.
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admin August 19th, 2010
Police are looking for the person who is responsible for a hit and run West Terre Haute auto accident, WTHI TV reports.
Shortly after 2 a.m., police received a call from someone reporting that a man was injured. They found an 18-year-old lying injured in the middle of Old Bennett’s Lane in West Terre Haute.
The teen was flown to Indianapolis to be treated for injuries following the Terre Haute auto accident.
Police are investigating potential suspects, beginning with the person who called in to report the West Terre Haute auto accident.
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What do you think the penalty should be for a hit-and-run West Terre Haute auto accident?
If you have been injured in a West Terre Haute auto accident, the West Terre Haute auto accident attorneys at Fleschner, Stark, Tanoos & Newlin can help you.
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admin August 5th, 2010
Do you think the penalty of your crime should be greater if you leave the scene of a Terre Haute auto accident?
Police are searching for the driver of a vehicle that struck a bicyclist in a Terre Haute auto accident, the Trib Star reports.
The bicyclist was traveling west on Old Fort Harrison Road when he hear a vehicle approaching from behind. He reports that he rode to the far right side of the road to let the vehicle pass. A moment later he was struck from behind. The force of the crash threw him of the bike. The driver then sped away.
According to witnesses, the driver turned a corner then stopped and switched seats with the passenger before driving away.
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If you or a family member has suffered injuries in a Terre Haute auto accident, the Terre Haute auto accident attorneys at Fleschner, Stark, Tanoos & Newlin can help you.
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admin July 29th, 2010
Do you think following a vehicle too closely should be a punishable offense?
A truck driver was cited for following too closely after he caused a Terre Haute auto accident, but do you think the punishment should be more severe?
The TribStar reports that the Terre Haute auto accident happened shortly after a rental truck pulling a car hauler entered I-70. As the truck was approaching maximum speed, a semi drove up on the rear of the car hauler and collided with the vehicle. The vehicle on the car hauler broke free following the impact and rolled several times.
Only one person suffered injuries in the Terre Haute auto accident.
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If you have been injured in a Terre Haute auto accident, the Terre Haute auto accident attorneys at Fleschner, Stark, Tanoos & Newlin can help you.
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admin July 22nd, 2010
How many chances do you think a drunk driver should get? That is the question after a repeat offender has caused another Terre Haute auto accident.
The TribStar reports that a man has been arrested and faces felony drunk driving charges after an early-morning Terre Haute auto accident. The 26-year-old male drove through barricades and a stop sign before crashing into a parked police car that had its lights flashing.
A sheriff’s deputy was in the police car at the time of the Terre Haute auto accident. The driver continued through the barricade and struck a utility pole before coming to a stop.
The driver’s blood alcohol level was above the legal limit. He was also found to have a prior drunk driving conviction.
The deputy was treated for minor injuries, and although several Duke Energy employees were working in the barricaded area, no one else was injured in the Terre Haute auto accident.
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If you have been the victim of a Terre Haute auto accident involving a drunk driver, the Terre Haute auto accident attorneys at Fleschner, Stark, Tanoos & Newlin can help.
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admin July 15th, 2010
If you have a disability, you may able to get benefits through the Social Security Disability Insurance system. Allsup.com reports that benefits are based on your inability to work. If you have a disability but are unable to perform the work you previously did, then you may be eligible to receive benefits.
However, there is a current backlog in the system, and many people who are eligible may have long waits to receive a payment. Approximately 3.3 million people are expected to apply this year, and many will be turned down.
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An experience lawyer can help navigate the system with you and can often help make the process easier.
If you think you may be eligible for Social Security Disability payments, the Social Security Disability lawyers at Fleschner, Stark, Tanoos & Newlin can help you.
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admin July 8th, 2010
A man under the influence of drugs crashed into another vehicle causing a Terre Haute auto accident, reports WTHI-TV.
According to police, the suspect was under the influence of illegal substances at the time of the Terre Haute auto accident. His 12-year-old daughter was also in the car at the time of the Terre Haute auto accident.
Immediately following the Terre Haute auto accident, the man went to a nearby wooded area to dispose of the drugs. He was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia and operating a vehicle under the influence.
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Do you think child endangerment should be added to the list of charges? Should the man be punished for putting his child in a dangerous situation?
If you have been the victim in a Terre Haute auto accident, the Terre Haute auto accident attorneys at Fleshner, Stark, Tanoos & Newlin can help you.
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admin July 1st, 2010
If a doctor is charged with liability, do you think his license should be automatically suspended?
A local doctor has been charged in the Terre Haute wrongful death of one of his patients, reports WTHI-TV.
The doctor is accused of prescribing narcotics to patients with a history of drug abuse. According to officials, he would have patients undergo invasive procedures they didn’t need to get the prescription drugs.
One patient with a history of drug abuse died from narcotic use prescribed by this doctor. The doctor has been indicted for charges related to fraud and other bodily injuries.
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As investigation continues, the doctor’s medical license is still active. Do you think it shows negligence on the part of the state that this doctor is still practicing?
If you have been the victim of medical malpractice, the Indiana medical malpractice attorneys at Fleshner, Stark, Tanoos & Newlin can help you.
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admin June 24th, 2010
A pile-up on Interstate 70 after a six-vehicle Terre Haute truck accident has sent eight people to the hospital.
WTHI TV reports that the six-vehicle Terre Haute truck accident occurred when a semi-truck crashed into the other vehicles in slow-moving traffic.
Of the eight people who were injured, one was airlifted to Indianapolis to be treated for more serious injuries as a result of the Terre Haute truck accident. The westbound lanes of I-70 were closed temporarily as crews worked to clean up the Terre Haute truck accident site.
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It seems semi trucks are often the culprit in Terre Haute truck accidents on the interstate, sometimes simply due to their size and inability to stop quickly.
How do you feel about semis? Should they have to stay in one lane only? Do you think it would it make a difference if there were separate lanes for cars and trucks?
The Indiana truck accident attorneys at Fleschner, Stark, Tanoos & Newlin can help you if you have been injured in an Indiana truck accident.
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admin June 17th, 2010
A Terre Haute auto accident has left one person dead and another injured, according to My Wabash Valley. The Terre Haute auto accident happened when two vehicles collided on State Road 46.
The impact of the Terre Haute auto accident caused one vehicle to roll over. The female driver of this vehicle had to be cut out of the car, and she was transported by helicopter to the hospital. The male passenger was pronounced dead at the scene of the Terre Haute auto accident. The driver of the other vehicle was not injured.
Police are still investigating the Terre Haute auto accident.
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Do you think this stretch of State Road 46 is more dangerous than other Terre Haute roads?
If you have been injured in a Terre Haute auto accident, the Terre Haute auto accident attorneys at Fleschner, Stark, Tanoos & Newlin can help you.
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