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Calbom & Schwab News

Calbom & Schwab News

Covers the topics of workers' compensation, personal injury, and Social Security disability.

http://www.calbomschwab.com/category/news/
  • Feb 24

    Benton County High School Mock Trial Competition

    Benton County High School Mock Trial Competition
    This weekend Ashley White and I drove down to the Benton County Courthouse in Kennewick, Washington (the Tri Cities) to judge local high school trial teams in their mock trial regional finals. I participated in two mock trials and was able to…
  • Jan 20

    It’s That Time of Year: Watch Out for Deer!

    It’s That Time of Year: Watch Out for Deer!
    During the late fall and throughout winter deer migrate to lower elevations, creating a serious hazard for drivers. However, most drivers are not aware of the heightened danger of deer crossings brought on by the changing weather.…
  • Jan 7

    What Do You Do After Another Driver Injures You In an Automobile Accident?

    What Do You Do After Another Driver Injures You In an Automobile Accident?
    The time right after a car accident is stressful and can even be downright traumatic in some situations. The goal of this article is to help guide you through this confusing and time-consuming process by giving you a non-exhaustive checklist…
Rank this Week: 2703

California Social Security Lawyer…

California Social Security Lawyer Blog

Covers Social Security Disability Law. By Geri Kahn.

http://thecaliforniasocialsecuritylawyerblog.com/
Rank this Week: 4847

Disability & Bad Faith…

Disability & Bad Faith Attorney Blog

Covers disability insurance claim and bad faith information. By Quadrino Schwartz.

http://www.disabilityinsurancelawyers.com/blog
  • May 1

    You are Being Watched in Cyber Space

    You are Being Watched in Cyber Space
    The internet is a graveyard for long term disability claims. Long term disability insurance companies are placing increasingly heavy emphasis on monitoring the internet for your activities. Reports have been made of claims representatives…
  • Apr 26

    IME’s - Mind Your P’s and Q’

    IME’s - Mind Your P’s and Q’
    An “independent” medical exam or (“IME”) is the most frequently used tool in an insurance company’s toolbox to terminate claims. Far from being “independent,” insurance companies hire physicians based…
  • Apr 18

    Occupational Definition Change — Beware

    Occupational Definition Change — Beware
    Long term disability policies, especially group policies, contain an occupational definition change. Typically occurring at the end of a two-year period, this change will almost always make a policy payable only if the insured is unable…
Rank this Week: 5057

Disability Denied - Ontario…

Disability Denied - Ontario Disability Lawyer Blog

Discusses Canadian disability insurance court cases, denial of benefits, and policy recissions. By Mark Yazdani.

http://disabledlaw.ca/disability_denied_blog/
  • Apr 17

    Reasons Claims are Denied #4 – “Workplace Conflict”

    Reasons Claims are Denied #4 – “Workplace Conflict”
    Conflicts with co-workers and management are regular occurrences in all manner of workplaces throughout Canada. Disputes with co-workers can arise over personality clashes, jealousy, gossip/backbiting, sexual harassment and competition.…
  • Jan 23

    Consult a Disability Lawyer before agreeing to a Lump Sum Settlement

    Consult a Disability Lawyer before agreeing to a Lump Sum Settlement
    Occasionally, an insurance company will approach a disabled claimant and offer to pay them a one-time lump sum payment rather than continuing to pay monthly disability benefits. In exchange, the claimant signs a “Full and Final” release…
  • Dec 13

    Tips for Disability Claimants #2 – Avoid Opening a Facebook Account

    Tips for Disability Claimants #2 – Avoid Opening a Facebook Account
    Over the last several years, insurance companies have been aggressively pursuing access to claimants’ online profiles with Facebook and other social media networks. Their primary goal is to obtain photographs that depict a claimant engaged…
Rank this Week: 3544

Disability Insurance Claims Law…

Disability Insurance Claims Law Blog

Discusses short-term and long-term disability cases. By Dell & Schaefer.

http://www.disabilitylawblog.com/
  • May 30

    CIGNA Settlement

    CIGNA Settlement
    Cigna Insurance Company can run but they cannot hide from the Department of Insurance in five states.This time Cigna will have to pay fines in excess of $1.6 million and potentially over $77 million in unpaid long term disability benefits. …
  • May 13

    Supreme Court Grants Writ of Certiorari in ERISA Lawsuit, HEIMESHOFF V. HARTFORD

    Supreme Court Grants Writ of Certiorari in ERISA Lawsuit, HEIMESHOFF V. HARTFORD
    The Connecticut Plaintiff, Heimeshoff, filed an ERISA lawsuit against Hartford challenging their denial of long-term disability benefits. Hartford filed a Motion to Dismiss as Heimeshoff filed her lawsuit past the 3-year statute of…
  • Apr 16

    Aetna is Entitled to Reimbursement of Overpaid Disability Insurance Benefits from Claimant Involved in Car Accident

    Aetna is Entitled to Reimbursement of Overpaid Disability Insurance Benefits from Claimant Involved in Car Accident
    In the matter Thurber v. Aetna, Aetna brought a counterclaim against Thurber for the return of overpaid short-term disability benefits pursuant to ERISA 29 USC §1132 (a)(3), which authorizes civil actions brought to obtain appropriate…
Rank this Week: 2166

Disability Insurance Lawyer Blog

Disability Insurance Lawyer Blog

Covers long term disability news and updates. Published By New York attorneys, Frankel & Newfield, PC.

http://www.disabilityinsurancelawyerblog.com/
  • Jun 14

    Overturn Standard's Termination on Vocational Issues for Cancer Patient

    Overturn Standard's Termination on Vocational Issues for Cancer Patient
    One of the more agonizing forms of cancer, particularly for individuals accustomed to active jobs that involve constant interactions with employees and customers, is throat cancer. Our client, formerly a director of Parking and Security for…
  • Jun 11

    Court Finds Sun Life Unreasonable in Evaluating Pre-Existing Treatment

    Court Finds Sun Life Unreasonable in Evaluating Pre-Existing Treatment
    A Federal judge in Missouri has determined that Sun Life acted unreasonably, where it sought to apply a pre-existing limitation clause in its long term disability insurance policy to deny coverage to a claimant. Often, ERISA group LTD…
  • Jun 10

    Cigna Disability Settlement - What does it mean for you?

    Cigna Disability Settlement - What does it mean for you?
    Claimants who have had problems with their Cigna long term disability insurance policy or who are about to file a claim may be concerned about what may happen as a result of the massive multi-state insurance settlement recently announced. …
Rank this Week: 467

Disability Law

Disability Law

Covers developments in disability law and related fields.

http://disabilitylaw.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 11

    Gone Fishin'

    Gone Fishin'
    I'm heading away for a few weeks, in part for this conference, and in part for a vacation.  Don't expect any posts from me until I return, though I may tweet some.
  • Jun 5

    DOJ Reaches Hearing Access Settlement with New Haven

    DOJ Reaches Hearing Access Settlement with New Haven
    See this article in the New Haven Register.  It begins:The U.S. Department of Justice and the city have reached a settlement agreement that will ensure the city provides adequate services to individuals who are deaf or have difficulty…
  • Jun 5

    HUD Issues Olmstead Guidance

    HUD Issues Olmstead Guidance
    Yesterday, the Department of Housing and Urban Development issued a guidance document on the implementation of Olmstead in HUD-funded programs.  Integrated housing is a crucial piece of Olmstead implementation, so it's…
Rank this Week: 1282

Disability Lawyer

Disability Lawyer

Covers Kentucky disability law. By Austin Mehr.

http://mehrdisabilitygroup.blogspot.com/
  • May 28

    Connecticut Investigation Into Cigna Results in $77 Million Settlement

    Connecticut Investigation Into Cigna Results in $77 Million Settlement
    An investigation by the Connecticut Insurance Commission into CIGNA's disability claims handling process found that the company was wrongfully denying or terminating disability benefits to policyholders. As a result, CIGNA was required to set…
  • Mar 26

    Austin Mehr Named 2012 Kentucky Super Lawyer

    Austin Mehr Named 2012 Kentucky Super Lawyer
    Austin Mehr was recently selected to participate in the 2012 Kentucky Super Lawyer list. Less than 5 percent of Kentucky lawyers are named to the list, which selects attorneys based on their reputation and performance.
  • Dec 18

    Austin Mehr Named Top Litigation Lawyer

    Austin Mehr Named Top Litigation Lawyer
    Austin Mehr was recently honored by the American Society of Legal Advocates (ASLA). Austin was selected by ASLA as one of the Top 100 Litigation Lawyers in Kentucky for 2013.This selection comes shortly on the heels of being invited to join…
Rank this Week: 767

ERISA and Disability Benefits Law…

ERISA and Disability Benefits Law Blog

Covers ERISA and Disability benefits litigation. Published by the Wood Law Firm.

http://www.erisaontheweb.com/
  • Jun 5

    Court Awards Substantial Attorney's Fees to Plaintiff in ERISA Disability Case

    Court Awards Substantial Attorney's Fees to Plaintiff in ERISA Disability Case
    In this ERISA disability case, the federal district court in Chicago awarded attorney’s fees of $109,312.75 to the successful plaintiff, Holmstrom.  The case started after MetLife decided to terminate her claim for long-term disability…
  • Apr 8

    Court Orders CIGNA to Pay Six-Figure Attorney's Fee

    Court Orders CIGNA to Pay Six-Figure Attorney's Fee
    Steven Alfano won his ERISA claim for long-term disability benefits against CIGNA. The district court had previously ruled that there was “no sound basis in the record to support CIGNA’s finding that plaintiff’s back condition … had…
  • Apr 6

    Court of Appeals Finds Sun Life Acted Arbitrarily and Capriciously

    Court of Appeals Finds Sun Life Acted Arbitrarily and Capriciously
    Sherry DeLisle continued working after her car crashes in 1998 and 2000. She suffered spinal and closed head injuries.  Her employer, Krandall & Sons, fired her on April 17, 2002, stating that “she was not doing her job.”  Eight…
Rank this Week: 727

Georgia Disability Lawyer Blog

Georgia Disability Lawyer Blog

Covers social security disability and medicaid benefits. By Lisa Smith Siegel.

http://www.georgiadisabilitylawyerblog.com/
  • Jun 14

    Research Investigates Ways to Limit Effects of Stroke

    Research Investigates Ways to Limit Effects of Stroke
    New research being conducted by researchers at the University of Connecticut Health Center is focusing on strategies to prevent the catastrophic effects of stroke. As any Atlanta disability lawyer knows, in most cases of stroke, the person…
  • Jun 12

    Persons Who Suffer Chronic Back Pain Have Higher Suicide Risk

    Persons Who Suffer Chronic Back Pain Have Higher Suicide Risk
    Persons who suffer from chronic back pain and migraines may be at a much higher risk of suicidal thoughts and fantasies. According to the results of a new study that was recently published in JAMA Psychiatry, doctors treating patients who…
  • Jun 10

    Disability Linked to Food Insecurity

    Disability Linked to Food Insecurity
    A new study links disability in a household with food insecurity or insufficient quantities of food for a household. In 2011, according to estimates, close to 15 percent of families found it difficult to meet their daily food needs. The…
Rank this Week: 196

Hill & Ponton Blog

Hill & Ponton Blog

Covers social security and veterans disability law.

http://www.hillandponton.com/blog/
  • Jun 19

    Military Sexual Trauma (MST)

    Military Sexual Trauma (MST)
    Finally, the issue of Military Sexual Trauma is getting traction in Congress as this issue pertains to both the military and the Department of Veterans Affairs.  Through my experience, I have seen VA error significantly with PTSD claims.…
  • Jun 18

    Post-traumatic Stress Disorder vs. Other Psychological Disorder

    Post-traumatic Stress Disorder vs. Other Psychological Disorder
    When reviewing claim files for compensation for psychiatric disorders, I often find that a veteran may have received multiple diagnoses over a period of years.  Five different mental health professionals may have diagnosed the same…
  • Jun 4

    Part One: The Importance of Reviewing the Complete Claims File: Why is the VA Not Approving My Claim?

    Part One: The Importance of Reviewing the Complete Claims File: Why is the VA Not Approving My Claim?
    There is Favorable Medical Evidence in my File; So Why is the VA Not Approving My Claim? This is a question that I am asked, almost on a weekly basis. Unfortunately, when it comes to dealing with the VA, sometimes it is hard to answer this…
Rank this Week: 551

Indiana Long Term Disability…

Indiana Long Term Disability Lawyer Blog

Covers ERISA, disability benefits, and insurance bad faith. By O'Ryan Law Firm.

http://www.indianalongtermdisabilitylawyer-blog.com/
  • Jun 17

    Appealing the Denial of Your Social Security Disability Claim

    Appealing the Denial of Your Social Security Disability Claim
    After claimants go through the long process of completing paperwork to apply for Social Security disability benefits, it is common for them to receive the unfortunate news that their claim has been denied. The Social Security Administration…
  • May 29

    Can I obtain Punitive Damages for My Denied Disability Claim?

    Can I obtain Punitive Damages for My Denied Disability Claim?
    When disabled clients first call the O'Ryan Law Firm, one of the first questions they ask is whether they can obtain punitive damages for the wrongful denial of their disability claim. No doubt, many of our clients have suffered incredible…
  • May 14

    Multiple Sclerosis Disability Claim

    Multiple Sclerosis Disability Claim
    Multiple Sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that affects the brain and spinal cord. The symptoms and severity of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) can vary among those afflicted with the disease, but it is not uncommon for the condition to prevent a…
Rank this Week: 1053

Indiana Social Security Lawyer…

Indiana Social Security Lawyer Blog

Covers the claims process and hearing process for Social Security disability insurance claims. By Scott Lewis of Lewis, Lewis & Martinez.

http://www.indianasocialsecuritydisabilitylawyer.com/
  • May 2

    Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and obtaining Social Security Disability Benefit

    Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and obtaining Social Security Disability Benefit
    In my Indianapolis disability practice I see an increasing number of people suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and various other digestive issues.  One of the problems I see with these cases is that usually outward signs…
  • Apr 25

    Filing Your Initial Social Security Disability Application

    Filing Your Initial Social Security Disability Application
    I receive numerous telephone calls from my Indiana neighbors asking about how to file an initial Social Security disability application. In my practice, I strive to let claimants know it is important to be as thorough as possible when…
  • Apr 22

    Pain and YOUr Social Security Disability Hearing

    Pain and YOUr Social Security Disability Hearing
    I have found through many years of practicing disability law that the pain individuals experience from any disabling condition can vary greatly.  Not only the amount of pain they are experiencing, but how people are effected…
Rank this Week: 2239

Iowa Workers' Compensation Law

Iowa Workers' Compensation Law

By Paul McAndrew Law Firm.

http://iowaworkcomplaw.com/
  • Jun 13

    How To Manage Worry Without Medication

    How To Manage Worry Without Medication
    Today’s post comes from guest author Kit Case from Causey Law Firm. For the last few weeks we’ve been talking about the very real medical dangers of worry. For injured or disabled workers, worry can add an additional and…
  • Jun 10

    Reversing A Century Of Progress – Are We Back In Upton Sinclair’s Jungle?

    Reversing A Century Of Progress – Are We Back In Upton Sinclair’s Jungle?
    Many workers no longer have paid sick days. Today’s post comes from guest author Rod Rehm from Rehm, Bennett & Moore. Health Care Is Just The Beginning At a time when a flu epidemic is exploding out of control, killing……
  • Jun 3

    Nanotechnology in the Workplace

    Nanotechnology in the Workplace
    Today’s post comes from guest author Leonard Jernigan from The Jernigan Law Firm. During cancer research in 1986 an accident created the first man-made nanoparticle, an incredibly small particle which can absorb radiant energy and…
Rank this Week: 688

Jackson MS Disability Lawyer

Jackson MS Disability Lawyer

Covers social security disability law. By Curt Crowley.

http://www.mississippidisabilitylawyerblog.com/
  • Nov 25

    a compass was there to get you thinking

    a compass was there to get you thinking
    a compass was there to get you thinking
  • Dec 4

    Disability Lawyer in Jackson Mississippi

    Disability Lawyer in Jackson Mississippi
    Applying for Social Security disability in Mississippi can be a daunting task. You need an experienced disability attorney to help you get the benefits you deserve. Many people find that after years of paying into the Social Security system…
  • Dec 4

    Leukemia Disability

    Leukemia Disability
    If you have been diagnosed with Leukemia, you will likely qualify for disability benefits from the Social Security Administration.What is Leukemia?Leukemia is a type of cancer that strikes the blood and bone marrow.  The term "leukemia" is…
Rank this Week: 2824

Life, Health and Disability…

Life, Health and Disability Insurance Law Blog

Covers ERISA and non-ERISA issues on disability, life and health insurance law. By Barger & Wolen.

http://www.lifehealthdisabilityinsurancelaw.com/
  • Jun 17

    Recent decision limits the protections from liability for ERISA pension plan fiduciarie

    Recent decision limits the protections from liability for ERISA pension plan fiduciarie
    James Hazlehurst wrote an article published in The Daily Journal on June 12, 2013, that discussed the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in Harris v. Amgen that limited the protections from liability for ERISA pension plan fiduciaries…
  • Jun 12

    SCOTUS Rules: Right or wrong, arbitrator's interpretation stand

    SCOTUS Rules: Right or wrong, arbitrator's interpretation stand
    The United States Supreme Court in Oxford Health Plans LLC v. Sutter held that an arbitration agreement in a fee-for-services contract between physicians and a health insurance company required arbitration of a class dispute arising under the…
  • Jun 7

    The Ninth Circuit Revisits - and Limits - the "Presumption of Prudence" For ERISA Fiduciarie

    The Ninth Circuit Revisits - and Limits - the "Presumption of Prudence" For ERISA Fiduciarie
    Earlier this week, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in Harris v. Amgen that an ERISA pension plan fiduciary is not protected from liability under the “presumption of prudence” for company stock investments where the plan…
Rank this Week: 224

Long Island Special Needs Law Blog

Long Island Special Needs Law Blog

Covers estate planning and special needs trusts. By Ellen A. Victor.

http://longislandspecialneedslawyer.com
  • Apr 4

    Still Skeptical About Autism Vaccine Link?

    Still Skeptical About Autism Vaccine Link?
    A widespread perception that autism is caused by either childhood vaccines or by too many vaccines in one day has again been shown by scientists to have no link to incidents of autism spectrum disorder. According to NPR,…
  • Dec 19

    Sandy Hook and Mental Illness: No Easy Answer

    Sandy Hook and Mental Illness: No Easy Answer
    The intense grief we feel for the victims and families of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings, has ignited, or re-ignited, two of our great national debates: the obvious one about gun control, and a less obvious one about the ……
  • Sep 22

    Refrigerator Mothers or Aging Fathers?

    Refrigerator Mothers or Aging Fathers?
      Back in the 1950?s, scientists were certain that autism and schizophrenia were caused by mothers who were emotionally frigid.  Scientists coined the phrase “refrigerator mothers” to describe how the lack of warmth  by mothers…
Rank this Week: 4542

Long Term Disability Law Blog

Long Term Disability Law Blog

This blog covers all aspects of long term disability advocacy. Topics include long term disability benefits and claimant tips. By Riemer & Associates.

http://www.longtermdisabilitylawblog.com/
  • Nov 12

    Riemer to Speak at Disability Insurance Conference

    Riemer to Speak at Disability Insurance Conference
    On January 24, 2013, Scott M. Riemer will present at the 15th National Advanced Forum on Litigating Disability Insurance Claims in New York City. The conference is sponsored by the American Conference Institute. The conference will include…
  • Nov 12

    Riemer to Speak at Disability Insurance Conference

    Riemer to Speak at Disability Insurance Conference
    On January 24, 2013, Scott M. Riemer will present at the 15th National Advanced Forum on Litigating Disability Insurance Claims in New York City. The conference is sponsored by the American Conference Institute. The conference will include…
  • Nov 12

    Riemer Volunteers at MS Society Legal Day

    Riemer Volunteers at MS Society Legal Day
    On Sunday, November 11, 2012, Scott M. Riemer volunteered at the Legal Day of the New York City Chapter of the MS Society. The Legal Day provides the opportunity for individuals suffering from Multiple Sclerosis to meet with lawyers of…
Rank this Week: 3330

Long Term Disability Lawyer Blog

Long Term Disability Lawyer Blog

Covers disability claims and lawsuits. By Dell & Schaefer.

http://www.longtermdisabilityblog.com/
Rank this Week: 3375

Machi Law Blog

Machi Law Blog

Covers Texas bankruptcy, personal injury, social security disability information.

http://www.machilaw.com/
  • Aug 8

    Introduction to Bankuptcy

    Introduction to Bankuptcy
    Congress has been authorized by the US Constitution to enact laws and govern bankruptcy cases.  Congress enacted the “Bankruptcy Code” that governs all bankruptcy cases. The procedures of the bankruptcy process are governed by both the…
  • Aug 7

    Wellesley Class Teaches Personal Finance Basic

    Wellesley Class Teaches Personal Finance Basic
    You can tell a lot about the times we’re in by what college kids choose to study. In the 1960s, humanities were big. In the 1980s, it was all about high finance. Today at Wellesley College in Massachusetts, kids are looking for something a…
  • Aug 6

    Is Your Child in the Right Car Seat

    Is Your Child in the Right Car Seat
    Car crashes are the number one killer of children 1 to 12 years old in the United States. The best way to protect them in the car is to put them in the right seat, at the right time, and use it the right way. There are so many car seat types…
Rank this Week: 3076

Maine Injury, Accident, &…

Maine Injury, Accident, & Disability Law Blog

Covers personal injury and accident law issues in Maine. Published by the Law Offices of Joe Bornstein.

http://www.mainepersonalinjurylaw.com/
  • Jun 14

    'TRUE NRTH' - Join Joe In Supporting The Annual Wellness Walk

    'TRUE NRTH' - Join Joe In Supporting The Annual Wellness Walk
    On Saturday June 15th, True North will be hosting their second annual 5K Wellness Walk along Back Cove in Portland.True North is a nonprofit dedicated to changing health care and inspiring individuals to live healthier lives through…
  • Jun 4

    HUB 100 - Portland's Hub Furniture Celebrates 100 Year

    HUB 100 - Portland's Hub Furniture Celebrates 100 Year
    In 1913, two Jewish immigrants from Russia founded a furniture store on Congress Street making deliveries by horse and carriage. One hundred years later it's still going strong.On Thursday June 6th, Hub Furniture will celebrate its 100th…
  • May 20

    WALK 4HRT - Southern Maine Heart Walk Supported by Joe Bornstein

    WALK 4HRT - Southern Maine Heart Walk Supported by Joe Bornstein
    On Sunday May 19th, the American Heart Association’s annual Southern Maine Heart Walk cruised around Portland’s Back Cove to raise money to fight heart disease. The annual event works to combat the fact that health today in the…
Rank this Week: 367

Maryland Injury and Disability Law

Maryland Injury and Disability Law

Covers injury and disability issues. By Greenberg & Bederman, LLP.

http://www.mdinjurydisabilitylaw.com/
  • Apr 3

    Social Security Disability Is Not Welfare

    Social Security Disability Is Not Welfare
    One aspect of our practice is working with some of our injured clients to help them get through the Social Security Disability Insurance process. We don’t have to do this with all of our clients. Some of our clients suffer injuries that…
  • Apr 3

    Colonial Parking Faces Lawsuit for Serious Injury

    Colonial Parking Faces Lawsuit for Serious Injury
    Petula Dvorak is a columnist for the Washington Post, but not the sort of columnist that grabs national headlines or gets invited to cable talk shows. She covers Washington, DC, the place where regular people work and live, and not…
  • Mar 14

    Senseless Teenage Accident Deaths in Ohio

    Senseless Teenage Accident Deaths in Ohio
      As far as car accidents go, you really can’t get much worse than this: “A car crash in Ohio this weekend killed 6 teens. The Honda Passport was carrying eight teenagers when it crashed into a guardrail just south of Warren,…
Rank this Week: 2680

Massachusetts Social Security…

Massachusetts Social Security Disability Lawyer Blog

By Pulgini & Norton, LLP.

http://www.massachusettssocialsecuritydisabilitylawyerblog.com
  • Jan 23

    The Difficulty in Obtaining Social Security Disability Benefits: Farrell v. Astrue

    The Difficulty in Obtaining Social Security Disability Benefits: Farrell v. Astrue
    Angela Farrell suffers from anxiety, depression, suicidal tendencies, insomnia, vertigo, migraine headaches, fibromyalgia, carpal tunnel syndrome, and plantar fasciitis. She was 33 years old when she applied for disability insurance benefits,…
  • Jul 11

    Social Security Disability Recipients Could Face Drastic Benefits Cut

    Social Security Disability Recipients Could Face Drastic Benefits Cut
    The trustees of Social Security and Medicare announced that people who benefit from their programs will face a cut in benefit of up to 25 percent by the year 2033 if Congress does not step in. Unfortunately, it is speculated that Social…
  • Jul 2

    Applications for Groups to Manage Health Care for "Dual Eligibles" Wanted in Massachusett

    Applications for Groups to Manage Health Care for "Dual Eligibles" Wanted in Massachusett
    Deval Patrick's administration put out a call for bids from organizations interested in managing the health care of approximately 111,000 low-income residents of Massachusetts who have complex and expensive medical needs. The group of people…
Rank this Week: 4077

Massachusetts Special Education…

Massachusetts Special Education Law Blog

Discusses local and national news in special education law. By Lillian E. Wong.

http://www.lillianwongesq.com/blog.html
Rank this Week: 3000

Michigan Longterm Disability…

Michigan Longterm Disability Insurance Lawyer Blog

Covers ERISA, insurance bad faith, and LTD policy issues. By Serafini, Michalowski, Derkacz & Associates P.C.

http://www.michiganlongtermdisabilityinsurancelawyer.com/
  • May 23

    LTD INSURER CIGNA AGREES TO PAY $77 MILLION DOLLARS TO SETTLE CLAIMS

    LTD INSURER CIGNA AGREES TO PAY $77 MILLION DOLLARS TO SETTLE CLAIMS
    HartfordBusiness.com is reporting that LTD Insurer Cigna has agreed to pay $77 million dollars to settle claims brought by regulators in four states for improperly handling long term disability claims. While it is not clear what initiated…
  • Mar 20

    INSURER AGREES TO REINSTATE ERISA LTD INSURANCE BENEFITS

    INSURER AGREES TO REINSTATE ERISA LTD INSURANCE BENEFITS
    The Standard Insurance Company recently agreed to reverse its decision to deny LTD benefits to a client of the firm who had ongoing and persistent back problems. The Standard denied the claim ostensibly because "the medical records do not…
  • Feb 4

    SMDA WINS LTD BENEFITS CASE A SECOND TIME

    SMDA WINS LTD BENEFITS CASE A SECOND TIME
    SMDA was fortunate enough to receive another favorable decision from the federal court finding that the Long Term Disability insurer again wrongfully denied our client's claim for benefits. In Deloach v. The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea…
Rank this Week: 2645

Minnesota Social Security…

Minnesota Social Security Disability Secrets

Discusses social security disability benefits for injured and disabled Minnesotans. By Thomas Atkinson.

http://mnsocialsecuritydisabilitysecrets.blogspot.com/
  • Feb 19

    How Do I Testify At My Social Security Disability Hearing?

    How Do I Testify At My Social Security Disability Hearing?
    In short; truthfully!  This is probably your last chance to convince a office of disability and review (ODAR) judge that you are able to perform sustained gainful employment.  This is not the time to be too proud or boastful due to…
  • Aug 15

    How Long Must I Wait For My Social Security Disability Decision?

    How Long Must I Wait For My Social Security Disability Decision?
    In 95% of all social security disability claims, benefits can be awarded in one of three phases of the application process; Initial Application, Reconsideration or ODAR (Office of Decision And Revie
  • Jan 14

    Social Security Disability Appeals Process Changed

    Social Security Disability Appeals Process Changed
    Following a new ruling, a claimant can no longer file an appeal with the Appeals Council and file a new claim at the same time.  The new ruling
Rank this Week: 5055

My Social Security Disability SSI…

My Social Security Disability SSI Blog

By Tim Moore.

http://disabilityblogger.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 2823

Nashville Probate and Disability…

Nashville Probate and Disability Law Journal

Covers disability, wills, probate and elder law. By Norris & Norris, PLC.

http://www.nashvilleprobateanddisabilitylawblog.com/
  • Apr 24

    Giving Away the House

    Giving Away the House
    Posted by Barbara Moss. "We gave away our house last week to our two children. We want to be able to qualify for Medicaid without the government getting all our money." That's how my interview with two potential clients…
  • Jan 14

    Living Independently in Old Age

    Living Independently in Old Age
    Posted by Barbara Moss. My mother wanted to live at home as long as possible. Fortunately for her, when that was no longer possible, she was able to pay some of the capital from the sale of her home for a spot in an assisted living…
  • Jan 3

    Paying for Nursing Home Care

    Paying for Nursing Home Care
    Posted by Barbara Moss. As I've written in a prior post (December 19, 2012), Medicare pays only a limited amount toward nursing home care and then only when there has been a 3-day hospital admission first. People who enter a nursing home…
Rank this Week: 3470

New Jersey Disability Lawyer Blog

New Jersey Disability Lawyer Blog

Covers New Jersey disability law updates, cases, and news. By Bonny G. Rafel, LLC.

http://www.newjerseydisabilitylawyerblog.com/
  • May 25

    CIGNA Agrees to Review Disability Claims Denied 2009-2010 and Change Disability Denial Practice

    CIGNA Agrees to Review Disability Claims Denied 2009-2010 and Change Disability Denial Practice
    A four year Targeted Market Conduct Examination of CIGNA and Life Insurance Company of America (LINA),'s Disability Income Insurance Claim Handling Practices was just concluded by the Departments of Insurance of Maine, Massachusetts,…
  • May 15

    Supreme Court to Rule on Time Limitations for Filing ERISA Insurance Lawsuit

    Supreme Court to Rule on Time Limitations for Filing ERISA Insurance Lawsuit
    The Supreme Court of the United States recently granted certification in the matter of Heimeshoff v. Hartford Life & Accident Ins. Co., 496 Fed. Appx. 129 (2d. Cir. 2012), in which the Second Circuit determined that Heimeshoff, who had…
  • Mar 28

    Disabled Nurse

    Disabled Nurse
    Disability insurance policies provide benefits if you cannot perform the duties of your occupation. How does this apply to nurses working in a specialty? The insurer may categorize nurses as a registered nurse and overlook the demands of the…
Rank this Week: 3459

New York Social Security…

New York Social Security Disability Lawyer Blog

Covers New York social security disability and long-term disability law. By Insler & Hermann, LLP.

http://www.newyorksocialsecuritydisabilitylawyerblog.com/
Rank this Week: 1924

North Carolina Social Security…

North Carolina Social Security Disability Lawyer Blog

Covers social security disability benefits, appeals and hearings. By the Law Offices of Michael A. DeMayo, L.L.C.

http://www.northcarolinasocialsecuritydisabilitylawyerblog.com/
  • Dec 21

    Goal Setting for 2012 for North Carolina Social Security Disability Hopeful

    Goal Setting for 2012 for North Carolina Social Security Disability Hopeful
    2012 is on the horizon. If you are on North Carolina social security disability, or if you seek SSD or supplemental security income (SSI) benefits, odds are that you face multiple budgetary challenges. Those financial challenges are stacked…
  • Dec 18

    The “Impatience Problem” and North Carolina Social Security Disability

    The “Impatience Problem” and North Carolina Social Security Disability
    The quest for North Carolina Social Security Disability can be brutally slow, especially when you measure that quest in terms of our 24/7, Twitter-centric world view. It’s easy to get impatient, in other words, particularly if you’re…
  • Dec 15

    Disappointed with Your North Carolina Social Security Disability Results?

    Disappointed with Your North Carolina Social Security Disability Results?
    In 2011, over 3 million people sought social security disability benefits in North Carolina and elsewhere in the U.S. It’s a safe bet that many hundreds of thousands of those applicants came out of the process disappointed, if not…
Rank this Week: 5041

Ohio Social Security Disability…

Ohio Social Security Disability Blog

Covers family law, criminal law, and social security SSD/SSI ssues in Ohio. By the Law Offices of John T. Nicholson.

http://www.johntnicholson.com/ohiolawblog/
  • May 26

    SSA ruling indicates that focus of disability inquiry should be on capacity to work, not ability to find a job

    SSA ruling indicates that focus of disability inquiry should be on capacity to work, not ability to find a job
    SSA ruling indicates that focus of disability inquiry should be on capacity to work, not ability to find a job  SSR 64-47c The claimant, a high school graduate who had worked in various capacities in carpentry, including foreman and…
  • Mar 24

    Social Security disability rules for Lupu

    Social Security disability rules for Lupu
    How to win my disability case for a lupus diagnosis? Systemic lupus erythematosus, or simply lupus, is evaluated in the immune system section of the Disability Evaluation Under Social Security disability handbook, more commonly known as the…
  • Feb 10

    Delays in Ohio Social Security Disability claims hurt claimant

    Delays in Ohio Social Security Disability claims hurt claimant
    Social Security Disability Delays Impact Vulnerable Patients Unfortunately it is becoming all to common for those applying for Social Security Disability benefits to suffer delay after delay while their claims languish in a bureaucratic mess…
Rank this Week: 2204

Oregon Injury Attorney Blog

Oregon Injury Attorney Blog

Covers Oregon accident & injury news related to auto cases, insurance claims, social security disability, & workers compensation. Published By Di Bartolomeo Law Office, P.C.

http://www.oregoninjuryattorneyblog.com/
  • Jun 18

    Fatal Collision in Scappose Under Investigation

    Fatal Collision in Scappose Under Investigation
    The Oregonian and other Portland news outlets report a fatal collision involving an SUV and a Mazda sedan has closed Highway 30 near Scappose. It's obvious why the highway is closed, but what really happens on the ground when this kind of…
  • Jun 18

    Can I Add New Medical Conditoins to My Oregon Workers Compensation Claim?

    Can I Add New Medical Conditoins to My Oregon Workers Compensation Claim?
    I have probably commented on this issue before, but it is worth re-visiting. A client came in to see me in the past week with an older claim that had been closed a few years ago. He had a flare up of his symptoms, which happens from time…
  • Jun 10

    The Role of Life Care Plans in the Serious Injury Case

    The Role of Life Care Plans in the Serious Injury Case
    Most of the time we are looking into the past to help someone with an injury claim. We find out what it cost to fix what could be fixed, i.e. medical expenses, or make up for what was lost; think lost wages. But sometimes the medical…
Rank this Week: 489

P.I.S.S.D. -- Personal Injury,…

P.I.S.S.D. -- Personal Injury, Social Security Disability.

About the ways injured and disabled persons are mistreated by governments and insurance companies. By Bob Kraft.

http://www.pissd.com/
  • Nov 29

    Opinion: Tort Reform Laws Do Not Benefit the General Public

    Opinion: Tort Reform Laws Do Not Benefit the General Public
    In an opinion piece published in the Huffington Post, Larry Bodine, editor in chief of Lawyers.com, argues that tort reform is a lie and that it “doesn’t benefit the general public and results mainly in stripping Americans of…
  • Nov 28

    Nursing Home Negligence Has Less Consequence in Texas than Other State

    Nursing Home Negligence Has Less Consequence in Texas than Other State
    2012 Long Term Care General Liability and Professional Liability Actuarial Analysis is the terribly boring title of a recent report by Aon Risk Solutions.
  • Nov 27

    Arlington’s Texting While Driving Ban Catches Few Violator

    Arlington’s Texting While Driving Ban Catches Few Violator
    Some people I know, not to mention any names Bob, just can’t seem to break the habit of texting while driving. Even though we justify it by saying we only send messages while stopped at lights, we still read messages while we’re…
Rank this Week: 2664

Pennsylvania Workers Compensation…

Pennsylvania Workers Compensation Attorney Blog

Covers employment rights, social security disability and workers' compensation laws. By Kunkel & Fink, LLP.

http://www.pennsylvaniaworkerscompensationattorneyblog.com/
Rank this Week: 5095

Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation…

Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation & Disability Lawyer

Covers workers' compensation, social security disability, disability insurance contract claims, unemployment compensation and other issues of interest to injured and disabled workers. By McGraw & Associates, LLC.

http://paworkerscompensation-disability-lawyer.com
  • Jul 13

    Overview Workers Compensation Agency Service

    Overview Workers Compensation Agency Service
    The Centers for Disease Control CDC has recently published its 2006 United States Life Tables. Effective July 19, 2010, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services CMS will begin referencing the CDCs Table 1: Life table for the total…
  • Jun 27

    A Guide to Disability Rights Law

    A Guide to Disability Rights Law
    A Guide to Disability Rights Laws is a brief summary of the 11 federal laws that protect the rights of people with disabilities published by the Department of Justice.
  • Jun 14

    Extra Help for Medicare Drug Recipient

    Extra Help for Medicare Drug Recipient
    More Medicare beneficiaries will soon qualify for help paying for their prescription drugs. People on Medicare may be eligible to pay no more than $2.50 for generic drugs and $6.30 for each brand name drug thanks to changes to Medicare’s…
Rank this Week: 4683

Personal Injury and Social…

Personal Injury and Social Security Disability Blog

Information for injured persons and Social Security disability claimants in Texas. By Robert A. Kraft

http://www.injury-and-disability.com/
  • Aug 13

    Please Join Me At PISSD.com

    Please Join Me At PISSD.com
    Beginning today I am discontinuing this blog, after seven years — since April 2005. I started another injury blog at about the same time, and my original plan was to discuss different topics on the two blogs. Over time, the content became…
  • Aug 10

    Friday Fun

    Friday Fun
    I've seen plenty of five-piece bands, and I've seen even more pianists. But until now I've never seen five guys play one piano — and actually make pretty good music.
  • Aug 9

    Student Drives Off Cliff While Texting About Danger of Texting and Driving!

    Student Drives Off Cliff While Texting About Danger of Texting and Driving!
    Here's one from the "life is stranger than fiction" department. This is the full story reported by Mashable.com: In yet another example of why you shouldn’t text and drive, a Texas college student drove off a cliff while…
Rank this Week: 1641

SC Disability Law

SC Disability Law

Discusses personal injury, workers compensation and Social Security disability issues. By Rita Metts.

http://scdisabilitylaw.blogspot.com/
  • Apr 14

    Veterans with disabilities may receive compensation

    Veterans with disabilities may receive compensation
    Veterans with disabilities may receive compensationThis blog is not intended as legal advice, nor an offer of legal representation. We encourage honest communication regarding Social Security Disability. Please contact an attorney for legal…
  • Apr 14

    Covering the Bases: Social Security Disability, Medicare and returning to work - CapitalGazette.com: Covering The Base

    Covering the Bases: Social Security Disability, Medicare and returning to work - CapitalGazette.com: Covering The Base
    Covering the Bases: Social Security Disability, Medicare and returning to work - CapitalGazette.com: Covering The BasesThis blog is not intended as legal advice, nor an offer of legal representation. We encourage honest communication…
  • Apr 14

    Apply wisely for disability benefit

    Apply wisely for disability benefit
    Apply wisely for disability benefitsThis blog is not intended as legal advice, nor an offer of legal representation. We encourage honest communication regarding Social Security Disability. Please contact an attorney for legal advice…
Rank this Week: 4458

Sheri R. Abrams Disability Blog

Sheri R. Abrams Disability Blog

Covers Social Security disability law and special needs trusts.

http://sheriabrams.com/blog
Rank this Week: 679

Social Security Disability…

Social Security Disability Advocates in Los Angeles

Covers social security disability benefits and claims. By Mesriani Law Group.

http://socialsecuritydisabilityadvocates.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 6

    How Ronald Reagan Dealt with Social Security Insolvency During His Administration?

    How Ronald Reagan Dealt with Social Security Insolvency During His Administration?
    Image gives credit to RonaldReagan.com.The former U.S. president Ronald Reagan might be gone by now but his outlook towards social security still remains forever in the minds of Americans. Way back in 1983, Social Security had less than…
  • May 21

    House to Introduce Debt Ceiling Bill Prioritizing U.S. Payments to Bondholders and Social Security Recipient

    House to Introduce Debt Ceiling Bill Prioritizing U.S. Payments to Bondholders and Social Security Recipient
    Others may think that the House is exaggerating as recent reports revealed that it is moving to put U.S. bondholders and social security recipients at the front of the line to be paid once the government hits its borrowing limit and is no…
  • May 7

    SSA Rolls Out Mobile Website for Smart Phone User

    SSA Rolls Out Mobile Website for Smart Phone User
    Since the advent of smart phones, it is not uncommon to see people tinkering on their Android phones, Blackberry, or iPhones to stay connected to the Internet. As a result of this growing trend, private companies and government offices have…
Rank this Week: 2117

Social Security Disability…

Social Security Disability Attorney Cincinnati

Covers social security disability and supplemental security income claims. By Anthony Castelli.

http://socialsecuritydisabilityattorneycinci.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 4349

Social Security Disability Blog

Social Security Disability Blog

Covers the Social Security disability process and strategies for winning cases. By Jonathan Ginsberg.

http://www.ssdanswers.com
  • Jun 8

    How to Coordinate Social Security Disability with Social Security Retirement Benefit

    How to Coordinate Social Security Disability with Social Security Retirement Benefit
    A number of my Social Security disability clients are in their late 50′s or early 60′s and they have questions about the impact of disability payments on Social Security retirement payments and vice versa. I never felt comfortable…
  • Apr 29

    Disabling Traumatic Brain Injuries Can Arise from a Single Concussion

    Disabling Traumatic Brain Injuries Can Arise from a Single Concussion
    Concussions have been in the news lately because stories about retired football players who are fighting cognitive loss, memory issues and severe depression that arises from brain injury. Athletes like football players and boxers often…
  • Apr 29

    Disabling Traumatic Brain Injuries Can Arise from a Single Concussion

    Disabling Traumatic Brain Injuries Can Arise from a Single Concussion
    Concussions have been in the news lately because stories about retired football players who are fighting cognitive loss, memory issues and severe depression that arises from brain injury. Athletes like football players and boxers often…
Rank this Week: 1613

Social Security Disability Claims…

Social Security Disability Claims Help

Provides social security information for claimants in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. By Insler & Herman, LLP and Turley Redmond Rosasco & Rosasco, LLP.

http://www.newyorksocialsecuritydisabilitylawyersblog.com/
  • Nov 26

    Treating Physican Opinion and the ALJ's Duty to Develop the Record - Funk v. Astrue

    Treating Physican Opinion and the ALJ's Duty to Develop the Record - Funk v. Astrue
    In Social Security Disability cases, a treating physician should be the claimant's best friend. Because a person's treating physician has had the opportunity to examine the person over an extended period of time, the physician's opinion is…
  • Nov 24

    Court Again Reminds the ALJ to do His Job Completely - Ashley v. Astrue

    Court Again Reminds the ALJ to do His Job Completely - Ashley v. Astrue
    In Ashley v. Astrue, the District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas explains that a person who suffers from COPD may be able to obtain Social Security Disability benefits by showing that he or she meets the Social Security…
  • Nov 20

    New York Social Security Disability Claimant Shows How Not to Handle an Appeal - Boger v. Astrue

    New York Social Security Disability Claimant Shows How Not to Handle an Appeal - Boger v. Astrue
    A person whose Social Security Disability benefits claim is denied by the Social Security Administration (SSA) may eventually seek redress from a federal court by filing an appeal. As the District Court for the Northern District of New York…
Rank this Week: 2310

Social Security Disability Law

Social Security Disability Law

Covers Social Security disability topics. By Spencer & Spencer.

http://www.2spencers.com/social-security-blog
  • Jun 27

    Ask A Lawyer: Medicare and Social Security Disability

    Ask A Lawyer: Medicare and Social Security Disability
    Q: Is there a way that Medicare should be picking up medical bills from the time an application is sent for review to the time one can be approved for Medicare? A: Once you are approved for Social Security disability benefits, you do become…
  • Jun 27

    Ask A Lawyer: Medicare and Social Security Disability

    Ask A Lawyer: Medicare and Social Security Disability
    Q: Is there a way that Medicare should be picking up medical bills from the time an application is sent for review to the time one can be approved for Medicare? A: Once you are approved for Social Security disability benefits, you do become…
  • Jun 20

    SSA Puts the Kaibosh on Internet Searching

    SSA Puts the Kaibosh on Internet Searching
    We’ve warned readers about protecting your online profiles on Social Media sites. You could be blindsided by an ALJ who questions you at your hearing about something that appeared on Facebook. It has already happened to some claimants. Even…
Rank this Week: 4346

Social Security Disability Lawyer

Social Security Disability Lawyer

Covers social security disability law. By Gordon Gates.

http://www.socialsecuritydisabilitylawyer.us/blog/
  • Jun 14

    Appeals Council Status report coming online in August

    Appeals Council Status report coming online in August
    The status of a representative's claims at the Appeals Council will be added to SSA's online Appointed Representative Services in August. Deputy Commissioner Glenn Sklar made that announcement at the Spring NOSSCR Conference. This is welcome…
  • May 14

    Going to NOSSCR

    Going to NOSSCR
    I will be attending the national conference for the National Oganization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives (NOSSCR) being held this week in Washington, D.C. There is almost always something noteworthy to share from the conference,…
  • Apr 22

    ALJ Names are Back

    ALJ Names are Back
    As promised, the SSA has updated its online service for representatives to include the name of the administrative law judge (ALJ) assigned to the claim. Just log in to your online services account, go to Electronic Records Express (ERE) Home,…
Rank this Week: 325