Breakthroughs In The Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease And Your Right To Social Security Disability Benefits.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) doesn’t always make it easy for those who are disabled to get the Social Security Disability benefits that they deserve. That includes those with Parkinson’s Disease. What Are The Common Reasons Social Security Will Deny A Parkinson’s Claim? One of the common reasons that a Parkinson’s claims is denied is that an applicant is Parkinson’s disease is “under control”, or isn’t currently disabling, or won’t be disabling for at least 12 months.Research is being done on common diabetes and anti-malaria drugs that may be potential therapies to slow down the disease progression and improve Parkinsonian’s symptoms. Tell Me...

17 September

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The Two Reasons Why You Need To Appeal The Denial Of Your Erisa Disability Claims

Posted by Nancy Cavey

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If you have an ERISA disability policy and your claim has been denied there are two reasons why you should appeal the denial of your disability benefits within 180 days of the date of the denial. What Are The Two Reasons I Should Appeal My Denial of My ERISA Disability Claim? 1. The ERISA law requires a policy holder to “exhaust” their administrative remedies before filing a lawsuit. Your appeal is considered your “administrative remedy.” If you fail to timely appeal the insurance company may say that you can’t sue because you failed to exhaust your administrative remedies. Appealing preserves your right...

30 March

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What Does The Term “Disability” Mean In My Disability?

Posted by Nancy Cavey

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There is no uniform definition of disability. You have to get your policy and review it closely. Disability is one of the most litigated policy terms because when you file a claim for disability, the insurer has to determine if you’re disabled based on the definition of disability within the policy.What are all the Various Types of Disability Policies? There are “Own Occupation” disability policies which will pay a policy holder if they’re unable to engage in his or her own occupation.Other policies are known as “Any Occupation” policies that pay if you’re unable to engage in any occupation but you’re...

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