The First District Award of Appeal entered a great decision in Seminole County Sheriffs Office v. Johnson, 901 So2d. 342 (Fla. 1st DCA 2005). This case stands the proposition that the 2002 amendments to 112.18(1) which expanded the class of people entitled to the statutory presumption to include firefighters, law enforcement and correctional officers as […]
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No! In Smith v. City of Miami, 552 So2d. 245 (Fla. 1st DCA 1989), be First District Court of appeal ruled that the First Responder presumptions do not apply to a retired firefighter. The Court reasoned that a retired fireman did not meet the definition of section 112.191 (1)(b) which requires that a “fireman” be
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It is not uncommon for disability insurance companies to cherry pick medical records and pick out on the medical records those things which they believe supports a delay or disability claims denial. At The Law Offices of Nancy L. Cavey, your Florida disability attorneys, we think it’s important that your medical records document any side
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Can you believe that a long term disability carrier could terminate long term disability benefits of a policy holder who had sciatica and six back surgeries? Having had lower back surgery, I know the severe pain that you can have with sciatica and herniated disc. UNUM, as usual, had the claim reviewed by their physician
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a painful condition that is caused by the entrapment of a median nerve as it passes through part of your wrist called the carpal tunnel. This condition can case swelling of the hand and the wrist and it is not uncommon to see this condition develop as a result of keyboarding
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Q: The Long Term Disability Carrier asked me where I filled my prescriptions, why? A: Great question! Long term disability carriers have access to investigators who will canvas pharmacies near your home to determine whether or not you are getting your prescriptions filled and, what prescriptions you are getting filled. Since you’ve signed a medical
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Nancy Cavey on YouTube St. Petersburg | Tampa Bay Florida Disability Attorney Nancy Cavey Talks about: Collecting benefits from long term disability insurance companies is stressful, difficult and emotionally challenging because, after all, you are disabled. If you are filing a claim, contact Nancy Cavey at caveylaw.com or call 727-477-3263.
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If you are suffering from depression, you may be entitled to Social Security Disability benefits. The Social Security Administration uses a five step sequential evaluation to determine entitlement to every claim for Social Security Disability benefits but, a claim for depression is different. If you are suffering from depression and are unable to work, you
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a painful condition that is caused by the entrapment of a median nerve as it passes through part of your wrist called the carpal tunnel. This condition can case swelling of the hand and the wrist and it is not uncommon to see this condition develop as a result of keyboarding
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