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Whether you need to hire a lawyer is a reasonable question. In the last blog article we looked briefly at what constitutes disability.  I now want to look at the affordability of hiring an attorney on your disability claim. Lawyers are not free, and they are entitled to charge a fee for helping ...

When can I apply for the Social Security Disability? When should I apply? What is the likelihood that I will be found disabled? Do I really need an attorney or legal representative?  I get these questions frequently from prospective clients.  My next three blog entries will address these and othe...

There is a fine line between protecting your property and wrongful death.  Where does the law draw the line? In Georgia, we take property rights pretty darn seriously.  Of course, the value of property rights aren't something that originated in the south.  One must only look to the T...

How much insurance coverage do you really need?  We recommend that all our client periodically review their automobile policies. Some guidelines to consider when talking to your agent are: Liability Coverage:  Obtain the required liability coverage; $25,000 per person/$50,000 per accident is ...

Teens are three times more likely to be involved in a fatal car wreck than other adult drivers.  The CBS Evening National News this week devoted a portion of its nightly national coverage to a report on the alarming statistic showing that fatalities among teen drivers increased significantly in 2...

In our last article, we looked at some alarming U.S. statistics regarding deficiencies noted in the care of residents in a nursing home environment. While there are many issues that can arise involving unsatisfactory patient care, one that is becoming increasingly prevalent is the development of ...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services conducted studies from 2005 to 2007 on nursing homes and found that over 91% of nursing homes surveyed were cited for deficiencies. The most common categories included quality of care, quality of life, and resident assessment.  In being watchful f...

This purpose of this post is to write briefly on how you can become your loved one's best healthcare advocate in a nursing home environment. Despite good steps taken by you in ensuring placement in a good quality nursing home or assisted living facility, unfortunately it does not mean that your l...

If you have made the decision that your loved one needs to be placed in a nursing home, choosing the right facility may seem like an overwhelming task, but it does not have to be, especially if it is taken in small segments. A good place to start is by doing some research into the various types ...

Previously, we looked at whether your loved one may need a nursing home. The options existing for today's growing elderly population, our baby boomer generation, are much more extensive than what you might realize. One of the best sum...

Does My Loved One Need a Nursing Home? The decision to place your loved one in a nursing home may be one of the most difficult decisions you ever have to make.  However, good communications with your loved one(s) about why this may be beneficial and your understanding of available options will m...

Pedestrians in Danger in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia – Rumph Childers, LLC Blog Two recent studies place middle Georgia pedestrians among the most endangered on Georgia roads. Macon's WGXA Fox 24 television channel recently inv...