If an individual in Missouri or any other state is experiencing depression, it may be possible to apply for disability benefits. In many cases, a person may make a concurrent claim for Social Security disability (SSD) and SSI benefits. To have a claim for benefits...
Month: December 2017
3 symptoms of toxic exposure
Many people work in industries where they face potential exposure to toxic chemicals. It may not always be obvious if and when such exposure might have taken place, though. If such exposure goes undetected, it can cumulatively wreak havoc on your health and lead to...
How the SSA handles benefit applications
Missouri residents may need to meet strict criteria to obtain social security disability benefits. First, that person must have a condition that will keep him or her out of work for at least a year. Additionally, that person must have a physical or mental condition...
December 2017 now dedicated to impaired driving prevention
Impaired driving affects the lives of drivers, passengers, and bystanders; it is a problem spreading across Missouri and the rest of the United States. On average, alcohol-related accidents lead to one fatality every 50 minutes in this country. As a result, the White...
Truckers protest in response to new ELD mandate
On Dec. 18, a federal mandate designed to more accurately log and monitor truck drivers is scheduled to go into effect nationwide. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, new Electronic Logging Devices will help keep fatigued truckers off the...
Conditions that increase risk of tractor-trailers jackknifing
Truck drivers in Missouri have to deal with changing road conditions all the time. They use their knowledge of their vehicle and proper driving strategies to mitigate situations that could send their big rigs out of control. Jackknife accidents are a common occurrence...