Memphis, TN Office
488 South Mendenhall
Memphis, TN 38117
Phone: 901-683-7000
Fax: 901-462-3350
Jackson, TN Office
2709 North Highland Avenue
Jackson, Tennessee 38305
Phone: 731- 427-5550
Fax: 731-951-0090
Knoxville, TN Office
408 North Cedar Bluff Road
Suite 450
Knoxville, Tennessee 37923
Phone: 865-684-1000
Fax: 865-934-4364
Jackson, MS Office
Briarwood One 460 Briarwood Drive Suite 125
Jackson, Mississippi 39206
Phone: 601-362-5222
Fax: 601-991-3465
Jonesboro, AR Office
922 South Main Street
Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401
Phone: 870-931-0500
According to the Cleveland Daily Banner, two men, ages 25 and 33, died in a recent Cleveland, Tennessee, car accident. This fatal auto accident occurred on May 10, 2012 when two pickup trucks collided. The Tennessee Highway Patrol reported a pickup truck crossed the centerline of a road while speeding and crashed into another pickup truck. Officials from the Tennessee Highway Patrol and six ambulances arrived at the scene but were unable to save all involved. The driver of the vehicle that caused the crash and his passenger were the two that lost their lives in this unfortunate car accident.
When one suffers a disability that impairs his ability to work, he may be entitled to recover federal social security disability benefits. Each potential claimant must meet the Social Security Administration’s definition of “disabled” before being able to recover the social security disability benefits he needs. According to the Social Security Administration, a five part test determines whether one is disabled and thus entitled to social security disability benefits. Part 1 of this test concerns the claimant’s employment status. Part 2 determines whether the claimant’s injury or condition is “severe.” Parts 3 and 4 ask whether the claimant’s condition is on a list of pre-approved conditions or if the claimant’s condition prevents him from properly performing his job. Finally, Part 5 asks whether the claimant is able to perform any other type of work.
Seriously injured and unable to work? You may be entitled to federal social security disability benefits. Pursuing social security disability benefits may seem like a daunting task. After all, most Memphis residents do not apply for these benefits on a regular basis. To ultimately receive social security benefits, one must be aware of Social Security’s specific eligibility requirements. For instance, a claimant must have a “medical condition that is expected to last at least one year or result in death.” In addition, claimants must satisfy two tests that demonstrate how many years the claimant has been working and the age at which the medical condition appeared. This process can appear intimidating for one with little knowledge of how the system works.
According to USA Today, April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Distracted driving, which includes talking on the phone, text messaging, checking email, and surfing the Internet while driving, can be highly dangerous. Recently, anti-distracted driving efforts have focused on commercial truck drivers and the trucking companies they work for.