Avard Law Blog
Workplace Safety: Elevation and Falling Objects
Historically, falls are the leading cause of fatalities in construction, accounting for about one-third of all fatalities in the industry. [...]
Exposure to Contaminated Drinking Water at Camp Lejeune
In the early 1980s contaminants were found in several wells that provided water at Camp Lejeune, N.C. The contaminants included the [...]
Possible Special Deputation of CDI Unit State/Local Investigators
A recent news feed, while unconfirmed and may or may not be true, has hinted at the possible ability to [...]
Are You in Treatment? If Not, You Should Be
Why It’s Necessary To Be In Treatment Even if your medical conditions are permanent, without treatment and supporting documentation your [...]
Rapid Appeals Modernization Program (RAMP)
What is RAMP? In November 2017, the Veterans Administration launched RAMP with the goal of providing eligible appellants with the [...]
Smoking After Military Discharge Could Qualify You for Award of Secondary Service-Connected Disability Benefits
In a recent decision issued by the Board of Veterans Appeals (BVA), one of our clients was awarded service connection [...]
Golf Course Injuries Happen
South Florida is well-known for golf. Unfortunately, lesser known are the frequent injuries that occur. Joanne, Legal Assistant at Avard [...]
Odds of Disability Benefits Approval
View the odds of winning your Social Security Disability case at each of the hearing levels. Most recent data based [...]
Blue Water Navy Veterans of the Vietnam Era Now Eligible for Presumption of Agent Orange Exposure
For many years, Congressional presumption of exposure to Agent Orange extended only to Vietnam veterans who put “boots on the [...]