DB Disability Law Ledger™ – April 2010
Federal Employees – Don’t Handle Reconsiderations On Your Own
Despite our best efforts to inform disabled federal employees about filing for disability retirement, many still are unaware of the obstacles they may face when filing on their own. In particular, many federal employees not only continue to submit their applications on their own, but they also [...]
DB Disability Law Ledger™ – March 2010
Disability: A Financial Hardship For Working Americans
According to a report published by The Urban Institute, poverty rates double for Americans when they become disabled. Although a variety of public programs exist including Social Security disability, Workers’ Compensation, Supplemental Security Income and Veterans’ disability, presumably as a safety net, these programs have missed the mark for [...]
DB Disability Law Ledger™ – February 2010
PTSD Diagnostic Test Unveiled
For veterans suffering from Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), obtaining disability benefits always has meant overcoming obstacle after obstacle in order to prove they are disabled by this condition. Why? Because until very recently, there were no diagnostic tools available to detect PTSD; no empirical evidence to satisfy the VA. However, researchers at [...]
Disability Law Ledger™ – Jan. 09
When it Comes to Your Long-Term Disability Plan, Read it and Read it Again
When Alison first was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in her early thirties, she knew that eventually she would face total and permanent disability. She didn’t let that prevent her from living life to the fullest. In fact, the threat of being disabled [...]
