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Sleep Apnea and the MS Patient’s Claim for Long Term Disability Benefits

Sleep Apnea and the MS Patient’s Claim for Long Term Disability Benefits

Oct 25, 2010

If you suffer from MS and are having difficulty with your long term disability claim, Nancy Cavey, e...

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Estate Planning Tips for Long-Term Disability Claimants

Estate Planning Tips for Long-Term Disability Claimants

Oct 25, 2010

At The Law Offices of Nancy L. Cavey, we urge our clients who are disabled because of their chronic ...

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Court Rejects Reduction of Florida First Responder’s Wage Loss Benefits By Receipt of Pension

Court Rejects Reduction of Florida First Responder’s Wage Loss Benefits By Receipt of Pension

Oct 25, 2010

If a first responder has a permanent impairment rating of at least 20% after having reached maximum ...

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Is Your Long Term Disability Carrier Threatening to Cut Off Your Benefits If You Don’t Apply for Social Security Disability?

Is Your Long Term Disability Carrier Threatening to Cut Off Your Benefits If You Don’t Apply for Social Security Disability?

Oct 25, 2010

A long term disability carrier will normally provide you with a “legal representative” that they...

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Blockbuster Decision by the Florida Supreme Court on Workers’ Compensation Attorneys Fees

Blockbuster Decision by the Florida Supreme Court on Workers’ Compensation Attorneys Fees

Oct 25, 2010

The Florida Supreme Court entered a blockbuster decision on October 23, 2008 on the Florida workers�...

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How MUCH Time Does A Florida First Responder NEED to Miss to Be Disabled For Presumption Purposes?

How MUCH Time Does A Florida First Responder NEED to Miss to Be Disabled For Presumption Purposes?

Oct 25, 2010

Just because you are covered by the Florida Heart and Lung Act, does not mean you get benefits. You ...

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Cardiac Case Law – Retroactive Application of Presumption

Cardiac Case Law – Retroactive Application of Presumption

Oct 25, 2010

The First District Award of Appeal entered a great decision in Seminole County Sheriffs Office v. Jo...

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Cardiac Case Law – Does the Presumption Apply to a Retired Firefighter?

Cardiac Case Law – Does the Presumption Apply to a Retired Firefighter?

Oct 25, 2010

No! In Smith v. City of Miami, 552 So2d. 245 (Fla. 1st DCA 1989), be First District Court of appeal ...

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Disability Claims And The Side Effects Of Medication

Disability Claims And The Side Effects Of Medication

Oct 25, 2010

It is not uncommon for disability insurance companies to cherry pick medical records and pick out on...

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