Many businesses are required to pay some of their employees overtime, but they do not. There are many ways for businesses to avoid doing this as I have learned this personally....
Continue readingUnder proposed Social Security Rules, the disability appeals process would adopt strict deadlines and rules of evidence. The Administrative Law Judge would give 75 days notice of hearing and require the applicant to submit all evidence supporting their claim for benefits within 5 days of the hearing. No post hearing evidence would be allowed as is now permitted....
Continue readingOn May 8, 2008 The First District Court of Appeal clarified its decision in Butler v. Jacksonville. Mr. Butler was a fire-figher who had hypertension which caused peripheral vascular disease (PVD). The First District held that Butler was entitled to presumption that his PVD as caused by his occupation as a firefighter. The Court also found Mr. Butler was permanently totally disabled as a result of the PVD. His hypertension was not per se disabling....
Continue readingThe Social Security Administration has a plan to eliminate the huge hearing backlog which has resulted in 17,000 approvals of Social Security disability benefits at the reconsideration stage, 14,974 senior attorney decisions and 60,000 more administrative law judge's dispositions this year....
Continue readingIn a block buster decision on July 21, 2008, the First District Court of Appeals ruled muncipalities can't try to overcome the Florida First Responder's Presumption by arguing that other risk factors overcome the presumption....
Continue readingMr. Talpesh has a First Responder pre-employment physical that indicated he had "high blood pressure" but because the pre-employment physical did not reveal heart disease, firefighterTalpesh was entitled to the presumption that his heart disease was caused by his occupation as a firefighter!...
Continue readingIf you are thinking about diivorce, I would recommend you visit Alabama Family Lawyer Mike Sherman's blog http://www.alabamafamilylawblog.com/....
Continue readingI would like to introduce you to the Phoenix, Arizona, husband and wife attorney team of Mark and Aleixs Breyer. Mark and Alexsi have represented people injured in Arizona since 1996. This leading Phoenix personal injury team are personally involved in every case, and are compassionate and caring people whose team work is great!...
Continue readingIn February 2010, the Social Security Administration will begin sharing health infomration electronically with the Veterans Administration....
Continue readingMay is Disability Awareness Month. Short and Long Term Disability benefits play a role in helping protect employees from financial disaster. However, employees should understand the elements of Short or Long Term Disability benefits before they agree to payroll deduction. Every Short or Long Term Disability policy holder needs to research the policy being offered by their employer and make sure that they understand the terms of the policy. You can be robbed of your peace of mind if you purchase a short or Long Term Disability benefit plan without fully understanding what’s covered, what’s excluded and what benefits you might...
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