By Matthew DeGioia, Attorney When you went to medical school, I am sure you did not imagine the amount of paperwork you would be required to do daily as a doctor. As a hospitalist once told me, you went to medical school to save lives, not to do homework. And yet, the...
By Matthew DeGioia, Attorney Over the years, I have seen ERISA Disability Insurance claimants inadvertently make costly mistakes when they are denied their Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability benefits. Here are seven strategies for you to consider if a...
By Matthew DeGioia, Esq. Have you received a request from your Human Resources department to submit an Americans with Disability Act (ADA) Request for Reasonable Accommodations? Are you wondering how submitting an ADA Request will affect your disability claim? Here...
By Molly Friedman, Esq., 301.563.6685 Starting in 2022, benefits payable for Social Security Disability (SSD) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will automatically increase by 5.9%. This is due to the annual Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA). The COLA will be in...
By Peter Casciano, (301) 563-6685 Once approved for Long Term Disability, many issues and decisions can still arise. There are several common “benefits” associated with LTD benefits. The benefits are typically offered by the carrier once benefits begin....
By Molly Friedman, Esq., 301.563.6685 If you are no longer able to work due to illness or injury, you may be eligible to receive benefits so that you can focus on your health. Two common forms of benefits are Long Term Disability (LTD) and Social Security Disability...
