Year: 2013

The U.S. Department of Justice filed suit against Florida over failure to provide adequate care to disabled children who wound up being wrongfully institutionalized in nursing home facilities. The complaint cites violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), in which the Justice Department said nearly 200 children with disabilities and significant medical needs were […]

Both disability and life insurance are pieces to comprehensive coverage for you and your family should a disabling event or a life-ending tragedy occur. What type of coverage and what amount of coverage is needed to protect your future is something you should discuss with an experienced disability attorney. In the meantime, here are a […]

With father’s day just two days away, now is the time to thank Dads across the country for everything they do to participate in the upbringing of children, from working long hours outside the home to working long hours inside the home as a stay-at-home dad. While it’s not uncommon for new mothers to take […]

A California man who worked for the U.S. Postal Service for seven years before becoming disabled was recently convicted of insurance fraud. He originally faced 19 criminal counts including submitting false documentation in support of his claim for disability benefits, but pleaded guilty to only one violation. The former tractor-trailer operator for the USPS suffered […]

Similar to California’s Family Leave Insurance, Rhode Island legislators are paving the way for some short term disability insurance for workers in that state. Dubbed the Temporary Caregiver Insurance Bill, Rhode Island workers are a governor’s signature away from improved job protections during periods of short term disability. The bill allows for partial wage replacement […]

For those who have been told that the pain associated with fibromyalgia is all in your head, there’s finally a study that rebuts the idea that the disease is psychosomatic (your brain telling you that you hurt) versus actually experiencing pain at the receptor point. Translation: it’s not in your head. The pain is real […]

Facebook, Twitter, blogs and other social media channels have become an evidentiary gold mine for impeaching witnesses and undermining an opponent’s litigation position. While most people know it’s a good idea not to post about drinking if you are in court for a DUI, using social media can cause problems during cases of long-term disability […]

In 2008, the Los Angeles City Attorney brought suit against WellPoint Inc. and its subsidiaries Anthem Blue Cross and Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Companyclaiming the insurance giant was wrongfully rescinding health insurance policies of its insureds. That lawsuit has now been settled for $6 million, although the insurer denies any wrongdoing, with […]

While we’ve all heard that it is important to plan and save for retirement, many of us may not have considered the likelihood that we won’t be able to work until our planned retirement age because of a serious disability. According to the Social Security Administration, 30 percent of us are in trouble. Thirty percent […]

We posted about the California Insurance Commissioner announcing a settlement with CIGNA Group insurers that involved long term disability claims filed by insureds in five states last week. Insureds in California, Maine, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Connecticut who submitted a claim for long term disability coverage to CIGNA Health CIGNA Health and Life Insurance Company (formerly known […]