Constitutional Law

Can I get SSI for RA
"I was told i have RA, Can i get SSI for it?"Potentially, any condition can qualify for SSI or SSD. That's includes RA (rheumatoid arthritis), or any other condition potentially. It's not the diagnosis that's the issue, but, rather, whether or not the condition is severe enough to rule out the ability to engage in work activity at what the social security administration refers to as a substantial

WORKERS COMP: Pre-existing dormant condition -- COMAIR, INC. V. HELTON (COA 11/14/2008)
COMAIR, INC. V. HELTON WORKERS COMP: Pre-existing dormant condition 2007-CA-002332 PUBLISHED: AFFIRMING PANEL: NICKELL PRESIDING; CLAYTON, TAYLOR CONCUR DATE RENDERED: 11/14/2008 The primary issue in this appeal was whether the Board erred in reversing the ALJ?s decision to not award benefits for a pre-existing condition...

UPDATE: Boy, 10, badly hurt in KC shooting
From KCPD: The condition of the juvenile shot yesterday has been upgraded to critical, but stable condition. Detectives are checking on his condition now and we will update as needed...

Medical conditions don't rule out visa applications
Did you know that gay and lesbian applicants can successfully obtain an interdependent (partner) migration visa even when they have a serious health condition? They can seek what is known as the health waiver...

The True Financial Condition Theory
Under the "true financial condition" theory, a plaintiff can adequately allege loss causation by citing a corrective disclosure that reveals the company's true financial results and condition, even if the disclosure does not directly reveal any alleged misrepresentations...

60 Minutes to Look at Alarming New Research on the Longterm Effects of Concussions and Head Trauma
60 minutes is scheduled to air a segment this Sunday at 7 PM (eastern standard time) on the most recent research linking repeated concussions with a condition known as Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)...

The Comparative Nature of Punishment
The law measures most harms by comparing two conditions: a harmed condition to a baseline condition. If you crash into my car, we measure the value of the car after the crash compared to its value immediately beforehand...

Computer Search Subject to Probation Condition
FourthAmendment.com has details on a case where a computer was searched for child pornography subject to a probation condition: Probation search condition that permitted search of work place computer was not unreasonable and furthered the purposes of probation...

Complex Region Pain Syndrome and Changes in the Brain
Not much is known about the perplexing condition called complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). It appears to show up after a severe injury to the foot or hand, and is marked by severe pain that does not go away after the injury has healed...