by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Under Iowa law, a person who is “seriously mentally impaired” can be taken into custody and committed to a mental health treatment hospital until they are no longer seriously mentally impaired.
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Navigating the process of obtaining Social Security Disability benefits can be time-consuming, confusing, and stressful — and often for individuals who experiencing the worst hardship of their lives. This is, in part, because (in order to qualify for benefits) a person must demonstrate that he or she is disabled.