Contact McDonald Pierangeli Macfarlane at 616-426-9609
Contact McDonald Pierangeli Macfarlane at
616-426-9609
Unable to work due to a serious medical condition, you apply for and eventually are informed that you qualify for Social Security disability (SSD) benefits. You gain some relief in knowing that the Social Security Administration (SSA) will provide you and your family...
Michigan's many breathtaking waterways will soon fill up with boaters looking to cool off and relax, which may include having a few alcoholic beverages. However, you should be cautious not to have too much to drink, especially if you plan to get out on the water in...
If you're suffering from a debilitating injury or illness that affects your ability to work and you intend to submit a Social Security Disability (SSD) application, you need to move quickly to ensure that you won't go long without the much-needed financial support and...
It’s rare, but some companies have policies stating that they will terminate employees who are arrested for drunk driving. Other companies may not have a set policy in place, but they may make the same decision if the arrest casts the company in a bad light. For...
Anyone who’s ever suffered from migraines or watched a loved one deal with them knows how incapacitating they can be. For some people, they occur periodically. For others, they’re chronic -- to the point where they interfere with their daily lives. Since chronic...
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) serves as a critical safety net for those with health conditions or injuries that prevent them from working or fulfilling their daily care needs. Many people who need SSDI benefits have physical conditions, like terminal...
Recreational marijuana is legal in Michigan. Following the trend of other states, Michigan has now allowed people to use and possess marijuana without a medical card since 2018. Before that, it was one of the states that already allowed for medical use, so the...
Michigan motorists suspected of driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs may face charges of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI). That's never good. The penalties for drugged and drunk driving are pretty fierce. When that driver holds a...
Terms like "intellectual disabilities," "developmentally disabled," and "intellectually impaired" are all used to describe people who have various cognitive problems that affect their communication skills, social skills and mental acuity. Just like the people who have...
An autoimmune disease is a medical condition in which the body stops distinguishing between its native and foreign cells. There's been an uptick in discussions in recent years among medical professionals about the more than 80 autoimmune diseases. Some common...
