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Join Mark DeBofsky for a Webinar on COVID-19 and Disability Insurance

by Mark Debofsky | Jun 21, 2024 | Announcements | 0 comments

Mark DeBofsky, founder of DeBofsky Law, will be a panelist in the upcoming webinar “COVID-19 and Disability Insurance” on June 19, 2024, at 1 PM ET.

The webinar will address the challenges individuals with long COVID face when seeking disability insurance benefits. Topics include strategies to overcome these challenges, the importance of legal assistance, evaluations for long COVID symptoms, the independent medical examination process, and addressing unfavorable IME reports.

Event Details:

Date: June 19, 2024
Time: 1:00 PM ET

We encourage you to join this important discussion.

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