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Month: November 2017

Can You Sue a Doctor for Misdiagnosis?

On Behalf of Bentoff & Duber | Nov 14, 2017 | Medicine

In 2014, BMJ Quality & Safety conducted a study finding that approximately 12 million adults who seek outpatient medical care are misdiagnosed. A more recent study cites that more than 20% of patients who received a second opinion were misdiagnosed by their...

What is Supplemental Security Income?

On Behalf of Bentoff & Duber | Nov 7, 2017 | Benefits, Laws

What is it? Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a program run by the Social Security Administration whereby qualified individuals receive monthly benefits. Those who are disabled, have reached the retirement age of 66 or older, or are blind, and have both a limited...