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Practice Areas
When you are injured it’s a stressful time, especially when the injuries are the result of another person’s negligence or actions. At Hughes and Coleman, our job is to help those who have been injured in Kentucky or Tennessee.
With more than a million people residing in the two states, residents of Kentucky and Tennessee are exposed to a multitude of potential accidents. Freeways, highways, and city streets pose a daily threat to residents. As the traffic grows so do the number of motor vehicle accidents.
The following is a list of practice areas in which the attorneys at Hughes and Coleman are experienced and proven. Click on an area to discover a wealth of information on each topic. If you have been affected by any of the following, contact Hughes and Coleman Injury Lawyers today for a free consultation.
Veteran's Disability
Are you aware that according to the US Dept. of Veterans Affairs there are more than 23 million living veterans, and 37 million dependants of living veterans and survivors of deceased veterans? Many of these veterans are entitled to veterans benefits.
Related Health Problems
There are many health problems that veterans suffer from including traumatic brain injuries, severe burns, spinal cord injuries, severe lacerations, exposure to toxic chemicals, Gulf War syndrome, cancer, diabetes, depression, PTSD, and many more illnesses.
Every year, thousands of veterans file disability claims and the government denies or rejects the claims even veterans deserve the benefits and their families need the benefits.
Disability Benefits Available to Veterans
The VA offers two main veteran benefit categories:
Service-connected pension - Disability benefits can be awarded for physical or psychological impairments. For service-connected veterans' disabilities, benefits can be awarded for even a partial disability. To qualify, you must have a discharge and a current diagnosis of a service-connected disability. You must also prove that an incident in service caused the disability or that the disability began during service.
Non-service-connected pension - Benefits are awarded to disabled veterans whose disabilities are not service-connected. These veterans may be entitled to a non-service-connected pension. To receive these benefits, a veteran must have served on active duty during a period of war, the disability must be a total and permanent disability, and the veteran is required to meet certain financial requirements.
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If you or your loved one is a veteran, let our experienced Kentucky, Tennessee and Southern Indiana personal injury lawyers help. Use our Free Online Consultation Form or call us today.
