Keller & Keller's injury blog was created to give readers a unique perspective on a variety of accident and injury topics. The majority of entries are focused on the states of Indiana, Michigan, and New Mexico, but we also address national news and all major incidents.
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Appellate Court’s Social Security Decision Not the End of the WorldOn November 4, 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, the Court which considers appeals from district courts within Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin, issued a decision
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Minor Albuquerque Car Accidents Can Cause Serious Injuries to Pregnant Women and Their Unborn BabiesWhen a negligent Albuquerque driver crashes into a pregnant woman, two lives are at risk. If the other driver is at fault for the auto accident, a car accident attorney can help.
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How Punitive Damages Work in New MexicoWhen you are injured in a car crash, damages is the catch-all term that is used to categorize the factors that will make a victim whole again, or as they were financially before the car crash.
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Stressed and Fatigued Permian Basin Truck Drivers Put Other Albuquerque Drivers at RiskPermian Basin truck drivers work under difficult conditions. The stress they feel could put other motorists in New Mexico in danger. We help victims of truck crashes.
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Injured in a Crash With a Permian Basin Hazmat Truck? Trust Our Team to Fight for YouWith increased activity around the Permian Basin shale patch in New Mexico, we are seeing more Hazmat trucks on our local roads. Learn about the dangers here.
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As More Electric Vehicles Hit the Road, Traffic Fatalities Could Increase in AlbuquerqueAre electric vehicles bringing more dangers to New Mexico’s roads? Find out who might be liable if you are injured by an EV and how our legal team can help.
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Neurontin, Neuropathy, Diabetes, and DisabilityNeurontin (Gabapentin) is often prescribed by doctors for nerve pain associated with neuropathy. Pregabalin (Lyrica) is also prescribed for this purpose.
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Receiving SSI Benefits When You're MarriedDid you know if you are married, your chance of receiving SSI benefits, even if you are disabled, is lessened? Each Disability program administered by the Social Security Administration has more than just medical eligibility criteria.
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Crash Victims Aren’t Always to Blame for Construction Zone Crashes in New MexicoConstruction zones pose many hazards for drivers, even when obeying work zone rules and using caution. If you were injured in a highway work zone, we can help.
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Just How Disabled is Disabled?“Disability” means different things to different people in different contexts. It’s not so much an objective concept as a shifting subjective standard, defined broadly and variously by laws and regulations, medical experts, societal norms, and actual individuals with physical and mental impairments.
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What's the Difference Between a Diagnosis and a Limitation?What’s the difference between a diagnosis and a limitation when it comes to Social Security Benefits. Our attorneys at 2Keller explain the specifics
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Compensation and Pension ExaminationsPeople who qualify for Veterans disability benefits may also qualify for Social Security disability benefits. For people planning to apply for both, a copy of the VA claim examination (also called compensation and pension examination, or C&P exam)
