Obtaining SSI Benefits for Children with Disabilities

For children living with disabilities, the costs of ongoing medical care and treatment needed for the child can be costly. As such, it is vital for the parents, caregivers, and representatives of a child with a disability to know that financial assistance that can aid in the child’s care may be available in the form of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments. A child must be under the age of 18 to qualify for this financial support as well as meet the definition of disability for children as defined by the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA). In addition, the income and resources of the child must fall within the eligibility limits.

Usher’s Stepson Considered Brain Dead after Jet Ski Accident

Usher’s Stepson Considered Brain Dead after Jet Ski Accident: Head Injury Lawyers Emphasize Need for Increased Safety Awareness

There is no easy way to cope with a loved one suffering a permanent and debilitating traumatic brain injury (TBI). Unfortunately, R&B singer Usher and his family have to do just that. According to various news outlets, Usher’s 11-year-old stepson has been diagnosed as brain dead by doctors after he was struck in the head while riding an inner tube on Lake Lanier in Georgia. It has been reported that a family friend was driving a watercraft that struck Usher’s stepson and a 15-year-old girl who was also riding on the inner tube. The young girl suffered a deep cut to her head and a broken arm. An investigation is underway into more details surrounding the tragic incident.