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

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 […]

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What Information Do I Need To File A Social Security Claim?

The Social Security claims process is all about paperwork, regardless of whether you apply in person, by phone or online. You will need these documents: Birth certificate, Marriage certificate or divorce decree, Copy of your Social Security card, W-2 form or IRS 1040 and Schedule C and SE, if self-employed, from the previous year, Military

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

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

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Social Security Administration May Appoint A Representative Payee In Your Social Security Disability Case

If the Social Security Administration (SSA) determines that a beneficiary is unable to handle their own funds, SSA will appoint a representative payee, who will receive the funds on behalf of the beneficiary. The representative payee will act as a trustee over the funds and is supposed to make sure that the funds are used

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

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

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More Bad News About The Delay In Social Security Hearings

The time for Social Security Disability hearings gets longer. The Social Security Administration doesn’t always make it easy for those who are disabled to get the Social Security benefits they deserve. It’s not uncommon for initial applications, and even requests for reconsiderations, to be denied and, as a result, the Social Security Disability applicant has

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Do I Have To Cooperate During A Functional Capacity Evaluation In A Long Term Disability Claim?

Disability policies generally require policy holders who apply for disability benefits to undergo an Independent Medical Evaluation or even a Functional Capacity Evaluation. If your policy allows for these and you’ve been requested to undergo such an examination, you have the duty to cooperate. What Happens if you Refuse to Perform Tasks Requested or Don’t

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What Sort Of Medical Treatment Will Trigger A Pre-Existing Condition Exclusion In An Erisa Governed Disability Plan?

Many disability plans will have a pre-existing condition clause that prohibit the payment of LTD benefits, if you received medical treatment for a specific period of time before the start of the disability. For example, in the case of Kutten v. Sun Life http://espaciosvivos.es/bw/2014/05/25/green-coffee-bean-weight-loss-does-it-work/http://overhallahus.no/ji/pure-green-coffee-bean-extract-western-australia/ Assurance company of Canada, 2014 WL 3562784 (8th Cir. July 21,

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