Avard Law Offices Naples

09/02/2026

Avard Law is the Only Law Firm in America with 5 Board Certified Attorneys in Social Security Disability

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09/02/2026

Social Security Adds 14 New Compassionate Allowance Conditions: What It Means for Disability Applicants

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has expanded an important program designed to accelerate disability decisions for people facing some of the most serious medical conditions. In August 2026, SSA announced the addition of 14 conditions to its Compassionate Allowances (CAL) list, bringing the t...

09/02/2026

Florida Workers Comp Travel: When Road Injuries Count

A crash between job sites can leave you hurt, out of work, and facing an immediate dispute over who pays. A Florida workers comp travel dispute often involves a workers comp claim. The key question is whether you were performing an employer-directed task or traveling between work locations. A regula...

09/02/2026

Meet Attorney Mark Zakhvatayev

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09/01/2026

Florida Medical Malpractice After a Missed Heart Attack

A missed or delayed diagnosis of a heart attack can turn a trip to the emergency room, urgent care center, or doctor's office into serious personal injury, catastrophic injury, or a fatal loss. A potential Florida medical malpractice claim requires proof that a health care provider failed to do what...

09/01/2026

Meet Attorney Craig Polhemus

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08/31/2026

VA DIC Claims After Death: Evidence Survivors Need

A veteran's death certificate may identify an immediate cause, but it may not establish the underlying disease or its connection to military service. Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) is based on the veteran’s death and its relationship to service, not simply a continuation of the vetera...

08/31/2026

Florida Hospital Handoff Errors: Evidence After Patient Harm

Patients may experience several handoffs during hospital stays. When key facts fail to reach the next clinician, a routine change in responsibility can begin a serious injury. Florida hospital handoff errors matter because a missed warning, medication change, or pending test can delay needed care. F...