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• Children Under Age 18 Applying for SSI

  Vance Jennings | November 30, 2007 4:57 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  Q: Is the claims process different for a child under 18 applying for SSI?A: Yes. First, a child must have an impairment or combination of impairments resulting in severe functional limitations. Generally, there are three steps: (1) Is there substantial gainful activity? If the answer is yes, the claim is denied. (2) Does the claimant have severe impairment(s) that cause more than a...

• Jetmax International Recalls Children's Wooden Storage After Child's Death

  Jenny Albano | November 17, 2007 2:27 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  Jetmax International Ltd., in conjunction with the CPSC, is recalling about 36,000 boy's and girl's storage racks with canvas totes after the death of an eight-month old boy.The infant was asphyxiated after the storage rack fell on top of him; the top rail of the shelf fell onto the boy's neck. The company has not received any other reports of incidents. Jetmax International decided to recall...