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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/
  • May 23

    Aetna Abuses Its Discretion on Long Term Disability Claim, Claim Gets Paid

    Aetna Abuses Its Discretion on Long Term Disability Claim, Claim Gets Paid
    Aetna has once again been found to have abused its discretion in the handling of a long term disability insurance claim, with a Federal Judge determining that Aetna's claim decision was not reasoned, nor based on substantial evidence. The…
  • May 22

    CIGNA Terminates Claim, DIY Appeal Fails, We Get Settlement

    CIGNA Terminates Claim, DIY Appeal Fails, We Get Settlement
    An AV technician was disabled due to cervical spinal stenosis and post-surgical chronic pain. CIGNA paid him monthly benefits for nearly two years, and then terminated his claim. The employee filed an appeal on his own, without benefit of…
  • May 10

    Win ERISA Appeal for Software Sales Exec

    Win ERISA Appeal for Software Sales Exec
    Met Life Denies Claim For Sales Exec with Eosiniphilic Gastroenteritis Our client was a 56 year old man who had been a client sales specialist for national security and intelligence programs at an international software company. The position…
Rank this Week: 80

Disability Law

Disability Law

Covers developments in disability law and related fields.

http://disabilitylaw.blogspot.com/
  • May 22

    Interesting Article on the Construction of Disability in China

    Interesting Article on the Construction of Disability in China
    New on SSRN: Yee-Fui Ng, Disability Rights v. Quality Birth Rhetoric: The Construction of Disability in China, (2012) LAWASIA Journal 1.  The abstract doesn't really tell you much, but here's an excerpt from the paper:This…
  • May 20

    N.D. Ohio Grants Summary Judgment to Plaintiff in Fair Housing Act Failure-to-Accommodate Case

    N.D. Ohio Grants Summary Judgment to Plaintiff in Fair Housing Act Failure-to-Accommodate Case
    Last week, Senior District Judge James G. Carr of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio issued an opinion in Vance v. City of Maumee, 2013 WL 2102845 (N.D. Ohio, May 15, 2013).  The principal plaintiff,…
  • May 20

    Good Reuters Piece on Recent EEOC GINA Activity

    Good Reuters Piece on Recent EEOC GINA Activity
    See this article, which begins:The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has signaled it will actively sue employers it suspects of misusing genetic information to discriminate in the workplace, filing its first class action using a…
Rank this Week: 167

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/
  • 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…
  • May 1

    Lawmakers Calls on Obama to Ease Backlog of Veterans’ Disability Benefit

    Lawmakers Calls on Obama to Ease Backlog of Veterans’ Disability Benefit
    In the past several years, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has been flooded with permanent disability complaints, creating tons of backlogs. Therefore, in an aim to ease backlogs of disability benefit claims filed by veterans, a group…
Rank this Week: 263

My Social Security Disability SSI…

My Social Security Disability SSI Blog

By Tim Moore.

http://disabilityblogger.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 282

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: 429

Iowa Workers' Compensation Law

Iowa Workers' Compensation Law

By Paul McAndrew Law Firm.

http://iowaworkcomplaw.com/
  • May 23

    Sequester Whacks Injured Worker

    Sequester Whacks Injured Worker
    Today’s post comes from guest author Jay Causey from Causey Law Firm. Injured workers with claims under the Longshore & Harbor Workers Act and the Defense Base Act, who are awaiting hearings by federal administrative law judges…
  • May 20

    Cell Phone Ban for Many Nebraska Rigs Set for 2013

    Cell Phone Ban for Many Nebraska Rigs Set for 2013
    Today’s post comes from guest author Rod Rehm from Rehm, Bennett & Moore. Starting in 2013, Nebraska is adopting a federal regulation that bans cell-phone use in any truck over 10,000 pounds. The rule applies to truck-driving…
  • May 16

    Diesel Fumes and Lung Cancer

    Diesel Fumes and Lung Cancer
    Diesel Fumes Cause Lung Cancer Today’s post comes from guest author Leonard Jernigan from The Jernigan Law Firm. Lung cancer is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. It’s greater than breast and…
Rank this Week: 611

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: 843

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: 847

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/
  • May 23

    Cigna Agrees to Re-evaluate and to Compensate Disability Insureds in the Amount of $77 million

    Cigna Agrees to Re-evaluate and to Compensate Disability Insureds in the Amount of $77 million
    By Gary Bresee In a wide ranging re-evaluation of disability claims covering its insureds in California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania, Cigna Corporation may pay up to $77 million in past disability income…
  • Apr 16

    Attorneys' Fees Reduce ERISA Plan's Recovery From Common Fund

    Attorneys' Fees Reduce ERISA Plan's Recovery From Common Fund
    By Robert Renner and James Hazlehurst The United States Supreme Court ruled today that absent an express provision to the contrary, the amount an ERISA plan can recover from a plan participant’s lawsuit against a third-party tortfeasor…
  • Apr 16

    Supreme Court Considers Accrual of Statute of Limitations in ERISA LTD Plan

    Supreme Court Considers Accrual of Statute of Limitations in ERISA LTD Plan
    On April 15, 2013, the United States Supreme Court agreed to review a case involving the question of when the statute of limitations accrues for judicial review of an adverse benefits determination under an ERISA long-term disability…
Rank this Week: 1051

California Social Security Lawyer…

California Social Security Lawyer Blog

Covers Social Security Disability Law. By Geri Kahn.

http://thecaliforniasocialsecuritylawyerblog.com/
Rank this Week: 1416

Sheri R. Abrams Disability Blog

Sheri R. Abrams Disability Blog

Covers Social Security disability law and special needs trusts.

http://sheriabrams.com/blog
  • May 14

    Social Security Announces New Mobile Site for Smartphone User

    Social Security Announces New Mobile Site for Smartphone User
    Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, has announced that the Social Security Administration is offering a new mobile optimized website, specifically aimed at smartphone users across the country. People visiting the…
  • May 8

    May 10th is World Lupus Day—-Sign the Pledge!

    May 10th is World Lupus Day—-Sign the Pledge!
    Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that can affect any part of the body. An estimated 5 million people around the world have lupus. Most people know very little about lupus. But by working together we can change that. Imagine the impact we…
  • May 7

    For Large Print Documents–What Kind of Font Should Be Used & What Size?

    For Large Print Documents–What Kind of Font Should Be Used & What Size?
    Many people with vision impairments rely on Large Print Documents. Large print documents should be at least 16 point in a sans serif font such as Verdana, Arial and Helvetica, but 18 to 20 point is preferred.
Rank this Week: 1197

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: 1189

Hill & Ponton Blog

Hill & Ponton Blog

Covers social security and veterans disability law.

http://www.hillandponton.com/blog/
  • May 21

    VA Disability Benefits—What Happens if My Disability Gets Worse?

    VA Disability Benefits—What Happens if My Disability Gets Worse?
    Once the Department of Veterans Affairs determines that a veteran does have a disability which is connected to service, the VA considers the severity of that disability and assigns a disability rating.  If the veteran is not satisfied…
  • Apr 22

    Military Sexual Trauma & The VA

    Military Sexual Trauma & The VA
    Recently, the issue of Military Sexual Trauma (MST) has made a resurgence in our national discourse. Recent statistics from the Department of Veterans Affairs indicate that one in every five women who receive medical treatment at the VA have…
  • Mar 15

    Am I Entitled To Back Pay For My Disability?

    Am I Entitled To Back Pay For My Disability?
    We often talk to veterans who have been misled about how much back pay (or retroactive benefits) they should receive once their disability has been service connected.  It can be very frustrating to think that the VA will acknowledge that…
Rank this Week: 4095

The QR Legal Blog

The QR Legal Blog

Features substantive, practice related articles, firm updates and legislative/legal alerts. By Quatrini Rafferty.

http://qrlegal.blogspot.com/
  • May 20

    Nursing Home Concern

    Nursing Home Concern
    Americans are living longer than ever. One result is that there are now nearly 1.6 million nursing home residents in the United States. In Pennsylvania alone, there are approximately 80,000 people living in nursing homes.If your loved one is…
  • Apr 1

    Unemployment Compensation Basic

    Unemployment Compensation Basic
    by Quatrini Rafferty attorney James A. HorchakThe unemployment compensation (UC) system is designed to provide a short-term "safety net" of benefits which provide income when you lose your job through no fault of your own. Generally…
  • Apr 1

    2013 Notice of Rate Adjustment for Record Reproduction

    2013 Notice of Rate Adjustment for Record Reproduction
Rank this Week: 5071

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/
  • 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…
  • May 9

    Joe Bornstein Puts KIDS FIRST

    Joe Bornstein Puts KIDS FIRST
    The Law Offices of Joe Bornstein is proud to support the Kids First Center and their annual night of entertainment – the Kids First Gala.The Kids First Center was founded in 1998, with hopes of filling a gap in Maine’s social…
  • May 3

    Greater Portland March of Dimes Supported by Joe Bornstein

    Greater Portland March of Dimes Supported by Joe Bornstein
    The Law Offices of Joe Bornstein is excited to be participating in the Greater Portland March of Dimes - March for Babies for our 8th year in a row! Originally founded by President Franklin Roosevelt,  to end childhood polio,…
Rank this Week: 2747

Social Security Disability Lawyer…

Social Security Disability Lawyer Blog

Covers Social Security disability claims. By Louis B. Lusk.

http://www.social-security-disability-lawyer-blog.com/
  • May 16

    Social Security Disability, Mental Disorders, and New Classification

    Social Security Disability, Mental Disorders, and New Classification
    Our brains are wrinkled gray masses of neurons (about 100 billion) firing electrical impulses allowing us to breath, move, think, and feel. Our brains are very strong and agile. And yet our brains are very delicate and any number of neuron…
  • May 8

    Peripheral Artery Disease Leading to the Need for Social Security Disability

    Peripheral Artery Disease Leading to the Need for Social Security Disability
    Peripheral artery disease "is a common circulatory problem in which narrowed arteries reduce blood flow to an individual's limbs." An individual doesn't receive enough blood flow to legs or arms due to fatty deposits in arteries…
  • May 1

    Social Security Disability for Crohn's Disease

    Social Security Disability for Crohn's Disease
    Social Security Disability for Crohn's DiseaseCrohn's disease is a chronic inflammation of the digestive tract. It can be confused with ulcerative colitis, which causes an inflammation of the colon. The difference with Crohn's is that it…
Rank this Week: 5086

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/
  • May 16

    SUVs Do Not Fare Well in Crash Testing

    SUVs Do Not Fare Well in Crash Testing
    It is natural to assume that the larger a car, the safer you are. However, CNN recently reported on several popular compact SUVs that did poorly on crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The test, known as the…
  • May 8

    Federal Judge Nixes Movie Download Lawsuit Tactic

    Federal Judge Nixes Movie Download Lawsuit Tactic
    I am often asked about lawsuit abuse, which is understandable, given my profession. Years ago, it was the tobacco litigation. People would often ask, and for good reason, "How can somebody sue a tobacco company when they knew the health risks…
  • Apr 30

    A Tough Week for Oregon Worker

    A Tough Week for Oregon Worker
    It has been a tough week for workers in Oregon. Last week, the Oregonian reported a fatal workplace injury involving a cleaning contractor who fell into an industrial meet processing blender. The State of Oregon OSHA is investigating the…
Rank this Week: 1869

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 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…
  • Mar 18

    Forum Selections Clauses in ERISA Disability Insurance Policies Found Unenforceable

    Forum Selections Clauses in ERISA Disability Insurance Policies Found Unenforceable
    As a general rule, litigation over matters of insurance coverage should take place in the Federal or State forum in which the insurance contract is signed. However, disabled claimants are sometime surprised to learn that their policy contains…
Rank this Week: 4679

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/
  • 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…
  • Apr 15

    Northern District of Illinois Court Finds that Liberty Life's Termination of Disability Benefits was Arbitrary and Capriciou

    Northern District of Illinois Court Finds that Liberty Life's Termination of Disability Benefits was Arbitrary and Capriciou
    The Northern District of Illinois recently ruled in favor of the Plaintiff's summary judgment motion in a long term disability lawsuit. In Krupp v. Liberty Life Assurance Company of Boston, the court found that Liberty Life's termination of…
  • Mar 21

    Disabled Purdue Employee

    Disabled Purdue Employee
    Over the years, we have represented numerous employees of Indiana colleges and universities who have become disabled because of serious illnesses such as diabetic neuropathy, lyme disease, degenerative disk disease, multiple sclerosis and…
Rank this Week: 3803

Social Security Disability Lawyer

Social Security Disability Lawyer

Covers social security disability law. By Gordon Gates.

http://www.socialsecuritydisabilitylawyer.us/blog/
  • 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,…
  • Apr 3

    ALJ names now available

    ALJ names now available
    The "secret ALJ" policy implemented in late 2011 has come to an end. For the past year and a half or so, the particular administrative law judge (ALJ) assigned to your disability case was not disclosed prior to the day of the…
Rank this Week: 2985

Disability Insurance Claims Law…

Disability Insurance Claims Law Blog

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

http://www.disabilitylawblog.com/
Rank this Week: 3334

Georgia Disability Lawyer Blog

Georgia Disability Lawyer Blog

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

http://www.georgiadisabilitylawyerblog.com/
  • May 7

    Researchers Identify Early Warning Signs of Arthriti

    Researchers Identify Early Warning Signs of Arthriti
    Persons who suffer from osteoarthritis can be eligible for Social Security disability benefits if they can show that their symptoms are severe enough. For example, you may be eligible if you are unable to walk, stand for long periods of…
  • May 6

    Reasons for Spike in Social Security Disability Claim

    Reasons for Spike in Social Security Disability Claim
    You don't have to be a Social Security disability benefits lawyer, or an SSD applicant to know that disability claims across the country have skyrocketed. CNN recently ran a report on the reasons why these claims have been increasing the way…
  • May 2

    Women's Pain More Likely to Be Ignored

    Women's Pain More Likely to Be Ignored
    Women, who suffer from pain as a result of some kind of medical condition or disability, are much more likely to have their reports of pain dismissed. This is even though women may actually be more likely to suffer from pain due to…
Rank this Week: 3694

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: 4540

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: 1972

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
  • 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…
  • Apr 17

    New Information Available About Social Security’s Work Incentive Program

    New Information Available About Social Security’s Work Incentive Program
    Social Security disability programs are running out of money.   As such Social Security executives are looking for ways to reduce the outflow of dollars. One effort has been to tighten up eligibility standards.  …
Rank this Week: 1593

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: 3692

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: 4333

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: 4692

The Law Blog

The Law Blog

Covers personal injury and disability law cases in Canada.

http://lawbroker.ca/blog
  • Apr 14

    Toronto Resident Fractures Tibia and Fibula after Slipping on Ice

    Toronto Resident Fractures Tibia and Fibula after Slipping on Ice
    One sunny afternoon Jose Lopez was walking with his family on a walkway leading to Nathan Philips Square in Toronto. Suddenly, he slipped and fell in an area where there was a patch of ice. As a result of the slip and fall he fractured his…
  • Feb 25

    Senior Fractures Shoulder in Restaurant Fall

    Senior Fractures Shoulder in Restaurant Fall
    81 year-old Wanda Olivier went to Pat and Mario’s restaurant in Sudbury to attend a birthday party in the “back room” of the restaurant. She suddenly slipped and fell and suffered a broken right shoulder which required…
  • Feb 8

    Driver Sues County of Brant after Single Vehicle Accident

    Driver Sues County of Brant after Single Vehicle Accident
    17-year old Jesse Ferguson was driving on a rural road in the County of Brant, when he suddenly failed to navigate a curve and crashed into a tree. He suffered serious and permanent disabilities and sued the County of Brant for failing to…
Rank this Week: 2355

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: 5067

Disability Lawyer

Disability Lawyer

Covers Kentucky disability law. By Austin Mehr.

http://mehrdisabilitygroup.blogspot.com/
  • 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…
  • Oct 16

    Life Insurance Applications Up

    Life Insurance Applications Up
    application activity for individually underwritten life insurance rose +1.5% in September, year-over-year, all ages combined, according to the 
Rank this Week: 4223

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/
  • 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…
  • Feb 3

    Social Security Office to have shorter hour

    Social Security Office to have shorter hour
    Social Security Offices Around the Country Introduce Shorter Hours Beginning on November 19, 2012, the Social Security Administration will close field offices to the public 30 minutes early each day. For example, in Ohio that means that Ohio…
Rank this Week: 1796

Special Education Law Blog

Special Education Law Blog

Covers case law, news, practical advocacy advice, and developments in state and federal statutes and regulations regarding special education law. By Charles Fox.

http://specialedlaw.blogs.com/home/
  • Mar 7

    Programming for Twice Exceptional Student

    Programming for Twice Exceptional Student
    Although it seems almost a contradiction, children can be both gifted and have special needs, such as learning disabilities. Yet, because of their unique blend of talents and challenges, these students, known as “twice…
  • Dec 16

    Autism Society Reponse to Newtown Tragedy

    Autism Society Reponse to Newtown Tragedy
    I am still reeling from the depth and magnitude of what happened last week with the killing of so many young children and their heroic teachers and staff. I am not sure when, if ever, I will be able to...
  • Nov 29

    Overcoming My Difference By Isabelle Fiona Fox

    Overcoming My Difference By Isabelle Fiona Fox
    The following is the heartfelt wisdom and pathos from my own daughter. She is a beautiful, wonderful person who has had to face the challenges of being a sibling to a brother with special needs and the internal identity struggles of being…
Rank this Week: 2758

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: 3369

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: 4060

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: 1936

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: 3955

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: 1572

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: 4878

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: 2615

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: 2045

The Education Rights Blawg

The Education Rights Blawg

Covers your child’s rights and keeps you up-to-date on legal developments in the fields of school and special education law. By Fabisch Law, L.L.C.

http://educationrights.wordpress.com/
Rank this Week: 3748

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: 1573

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: 4963

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: 4195