Part of the Bill of Rights, the 8th Amendment to the United States Constitution, guarantees that prisoners shall not be subjected to cruel and unusual punishment. This clause prohibits torture and has been widely cited in support of abolishing the death penalty. It also forbids the withholding of medical treatment from prisoners in need of... Read more
I wrote last time about how Migraines and driving, as well as some Migraine medications and driving, don't mix (Migraines & Driving Don't Mix). To generalize, in most cases so far, driving while impaired by the effects of Migraine medications has been considered DUI, and liability has been imposed; but driving while impaired by the... Read more
Migraines and driving don't mix. Unless you’re brand new to Migraine disease, this is not news to you. Who among us hasn't had to plan around getting a ride, or plan when to take our medication based on whether we could get a ride? There are all kinds of reasons not to drive with a Migraine.
• If the pain is bad enough, most of... Read more
As I have been writing articles about your legal rights in working with Migraine disease, I've been getting a lot of questions from those who feel they are falling through the cracks in the legal system.
On one hand, there are protections if Migraines interfere with your work somewhat; there's total disability at the other end if you can't... Read more
I've brought you several articles about your rights at work as a person who may be disabled by Migraines, and the protections afforded you under the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) and the FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act). From some of the comments it has become clear to me that many people feel that having the laws in place is not enough to... Read more
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