Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)/ Partial and Permanent Disability

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a Federal government program that provides financial assistance to those suffering from disabilities that make them unable to work.

If you are unable to work due to a physical or mental disability, you need to apply for Social Security Disability benefits. It is recommended you obtain legal representation to guide you through the process or to assist you if you have already been denied benefits.

A permanent disability refers to any condition that renders you incapable of returning to any job under any conditions. A partial disability refers to a condition that allows someone to perform some job duties but may need vocational rehabilitation or a job change in order to remain employed.

The application process for receiving these benefits is complicated and can take as long as sixty to ninety days to complete. There is also a six month waiting period before the first benefit payment arrives.

The Social Security Disability attorneys at Stipe Injury Law are very experienced in gathering together all your evidence and documentation that will prove your disability or illness meets government requirements, and they will then determine the best course to take to represent you successfully and efficiently.

Please contact Stipe Injury Law today in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma if you are applying for SSDI benefits or have already been denied your benefits and get the legal representation you deserve.

Truck Accidents and Truck Driver Fatigue

Truck accidents are responsible for catastrophic, life-threatening injuries and deaths for the occupants of the other vehicle involved in a collision 94% of the time. Truck driver error is the fault of these collisions in many cases. Demanding delivery deadlines instituted by the trucking companies and long hours behind the wheel without rest are contributing factors to many accidents. Truck driver fatigue is a danger to all of us that use the roads nationwide.

Sleep deprivation or sleep interruption is said to be a major cause of truck driver fatigue-related accidents. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is supposed to enforce federal regulations that govern how many hours a truck driver can be behind the wheel before they are required to rest. It is a well documented fact that these regulations are ignored or disregarded on a routine basis.

It is important to hold negligent truck drivers and trucking companies legally liable for the damage they cause to innocent citizens by their blatant disregard for the federal regulations governing time driving these massive trucks that are responsible for so many lives being interrupted by life-altering injuries or fatalities. Stipe Injury Law truck accident attorneys have the experience and legal expertise to hold these truck companies responsible for their injurious and fatal business policies.

If you live in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma or the surrounding area and you have been involved in an accident with a truck, please contact Stipe Injury Law today.

Toyota Recalls

The Toyota Motor Corporation has recalled millions of vehicles for safety concerns involving incidents gas pedals getting stuck under floor mats, and gas pedals that get stuck in the depressed position causing unintended and uncontrollable acceleration.

Motor vehicle accidents involving runaway Toyotas continue to cause catastrophic injuries and wrongful deaths across the United States. The Toyotas involved include the 2004 to 2010 model RAV 4, Corolla, Matrix, Avalon, Camry, Highlander, Tundra, Sequoia, Prius, Tacoma, Lexus ES350, Lexus IS 250 and Lexus IS 350. At least fifty-six deaths can be attributed to accidents caused by sudden and unintended acceleration in runaway Toyotas.

If you have been injured or someone you care about was killed in an accident caused by a defective Toyota Motor Corporation vehicle you are entitled to financial compensation from Toyota. The experienced product liability attorneys at Stipe Injury Law have the legal resources necessary to litigate these complex claims quickly and efficiently. The customer must prove the accident was not due to driver error or negligence but was caused by a defective vehicle.

Please contact Stipe Injury Law if you live in the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma area today to schedule a confidential no cost to you consultation with a Toyota recall attorney to protect your legal rights and learn how to proceed with your claim against Toyota Motor Corporation for your pain and suffering.