What Documentation is Important in Social Security Disability Cases?

By Marie Lowery The most important aspect of applying for disability benefits is collecting and submitting medical documentation that supports your claim. It is essential to submit to the Social Security Administration not only records from your primary care physician,…

Is There an Epidemic of Distracted Truck Drivers?

A recent, fatal accident involving a truck driver who was looking at Facebook photos on his cell phone underscores the serious hazard that distracted truck drivers pose on the nation’s roads. Commercial truck drivers who are distracted jeopardize the lives…

Danger on the Roads: Are Side Mounted Fuel Tanks Causing Deadly Fires After Truck Accidents?

People who are involved in a collision with a tractor-trailer sometimes survive the initial impact only to face another terrifying hazard: fire. Many tractor-trailer manufacturers place 150-gallon aluminum gas tanks outside the truck frame on each side of the tractor…

Dangerous Beyond Belief: Some Truckers Pose Hazard to Public Safety

Some truck drivers are so dangerous that they are a menace to public safety and should not be behind the wheel of a tractor-trailer or semi-truck. Since the start of 2013, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), a regulatory agency,…

How to File for Veterans Disability

By Eleanor Hutton Applying for Veterans Disability benefits can be a long and confusing process. To add insult to injury, many disabled veterans are initially denied the compensation they rightfully deserve. That’s where Joye Law Firm comes in – we’ll cut through…

Stacking: What You Need to Know About Your South Carolina Auto Insurance Policies

For motor vehicle accidents involving only minor injuries, typically the at-fault driver’s insurance coverage will be sufficient to cover the injured person’s damages. However, if you are seriously injured and incur thousands of dollars in medical bills, the at-fault driver’s…

Does Changing the Clock Cause an Increase of Car Accidents?

Few people complain about turning their clocks back an hour each fall at the end of Daylight Savings Time. An extra hour of sleep is a gift to anyone who hurries through their days to meet daily responsibilities to work…