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If You Suffer From Chronic Sleep Disorder You Might Be Entitled to Long Term Disability Benefits

If you are covered by a long term disability policy and are having chronic sleep disorders such as sleep apnea, or other sleeping disorders, you may be entitled to long term disability benefits. In the case of Eaton vs. Metropolitan Life, 661 fsupp 2nd 1240 (2009 US District Lexus 88965), Mr. Eaton was advised by his physician because he could no longer work because of a chronic sleep disorder. His long term disability benefit was initially approved but Metropolitan Life put surveillance on Mr. Eaton. He was filmed driving or engaging in other activities of living. As a result, Metropolitan...

30 November

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December 1st is World Aids Day

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December 1 is World AIDS Day and an opportunity to recognize the many faces of AIDS. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that more than one million people are living with HIV in the United States. One in five of those people is unaware of their infection. An estimated 56,300 people become infected with HIV and more than 18,000 people with AIDS die each year in the U.S. view source...

30 November

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If You Don’t Consult a Long Term Disability Lawyer Before You File Your Claim for Long Term Disability Benefits, You’ll Hate Yourself Later

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When you apply for short or long term disability benefits you can make some very serious mistakes that can destroy your claim or limit the benefits your are entitled to. That’s why Nancy Cavey, a long term disability attorney, suggests that you get advice about the disability claims process before you file a claim for benefits. Why? You’ve purchased a disability policy to protect your lifestyle and if you try to represent yourself, you can make crucial mistakes in the application phase. Unfortunately, I have had cases where lawyers and doctors who become disabled try to represent themselves in the disability...

30 November

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If You Don’t Pick the Right Date to Stop Working, You’ll Hate Yourself Later When Your Long Term Disability Claim is Denied

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If your doctor has told you that you are unable to work and you are thinking about applying for short or long term disability benefits, one of the most important decisions that you need to make is the date on which you stop working. If you pick the wrong date to stop working, your claim could be denied! Many short and long term policies have a provision that requires you to have coverage for a certain period of time before you become eligible to file for benefits. So, if for example, your policy requires that you be covered a year before...

29 November

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First Responders Required to Give Notice of Injury to their Employer

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If you are first responder you are required to provide your employer with notice that you have condition that’s covered under the Heart and Lung Act and claim benefits. Unfortunately, many employers simply don’t educate first responders about their entitlement to worker’ compensation benefits under the First Responder Act. In the recent case of Forester vs. Florida Highway Patrol/Department of Highway Safety, Investigator Forester developed uncontrolled hypertension for which medication was prescribed. He was out of work for over ten days and he advised his supervisor of this medical situation. Despite advising his supervisor and coming back to work with a...

29 November

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Do You Know When You Should Consult a Disability Lawyer?

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The disability insurance claims process is complicated and an innocent mistake can destroy your claim for benefits. While it may not be necessary to consult a disability attorney, Nancy Cavey, disability claims denied attorney, thinks that it is important that you get advice about the disability claims process even before you file a claim for disability or stop working. You can have your disability insurance policy reviewed so you can understand the crucial terms that will govern your entitlement to benefits, the amount of your benefits, and even the claims process. You can even decide whether you need to retain an...

29 November

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The Dirty Secret About Long Term Disability Interviews

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Long Term Disability Attorney Nancy Cavey who has written the go to guide on surveillance and completing activity of daily living forms, knows that there is a dirty secret about long term disability insurance carrier interviews. If, for example, you've undergone survey, you will most likely see these kinds of questions: How is your recovery coming? What are your current restrictions and limitations? What are you current symptoms? What is your current course of treatment and does this include a return to work? If not, why not? How often do you meet with your physicians? Have you started any physical therapy? Are you taking any medication? If...

29 November

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18.7 % Of the Countries Population Has Some Level of Disability

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According to the US Census Bureau’s Report “American’s With Disabilities: 2005” 18.7% of the countries population has some level of disability. You should consider purchasing a private long term disability policy. Before doing so, you should consider the following: A short elimination period will allow you to quickly receive benefits. A policy that provides for cost of living adjustments if you are disabled over a long period of time. A long term disability policy that does not have any reductions if you receive Social Security Disability benefits. Nancy Cavey, long term disability policy expert, has written Robbed of Your Peace of Mind a book that...

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