Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a recognized psychiatric impairment resulting in a severe work impairment. According to WebMD, approximately 5.2 million Americans have PTSD each year, and 7.9 million Americans will develop PTSD during their lifetime […]
Every claim for group long-term disability benefits requires input from the claimant’s employer […]
Stress is an unavoidable part of our everyday lives. That is particularly true for professionals in skilled occupations that involve fast-paced, high-stakes decisions. The problem has only become worse now that technology enables us to work from anywhere, at any time […]
If you have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and it impacts your ability to work, you may qualify for disability insurance benefits based on your condition. This article will discuss the key points to consider when you are filing a claim for disability insurance benefits for bipolar disorder, along with tips to help you navigate the claim […]
With the exception of highly sensitive national security matters, as well as juvenile justice proceedings, courtrooms in the United States are open to the public. In addition to attending trials and hearings, all court filings are also accessible to anyone […]
If an illness or injury has impacted your ability to work, disability insurance can protect you and your family from financial hardship by insuring a portion of your lost income. Even if you have a disability, you may still be able to work […]
Many medical conditions that result in a disability cause an individual to be disabled not on account of medical test findings, but due to the symptoms caused by the disabling impairment.[…]
A concurrence to a Sept. 22 opinion issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit[1] in a case involving a health insurance raises serious concerns about the manner in which courts review benefit claim denials under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act […]
If you suffer from chronic pain or another disabling condition, you probably take medication to manage your symptoms. Medications often come with side effects, including drowsiness, dizziness, confusion, and memory loss. Those side effects can be just as impairing on your ability […]
There is no shortage of new and interesting employee benefits court decisions. And there is no shortage of new and interesting decisions that do not directly impact employee benefits but have a significant indirect impact […]
Given social media’s significant presence in our everyday lives, it is not surprising that disability insurers aim to keep tabs on their disability benefit claimants and recipients. In fact, your receipt of disability benefits can be directly and negatively impacted by your social […]
Should there be jury trials in Employee Retirement Income Security Act benefit denial cases? A recent ruling from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Phillips v. Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada,[1] has reopened the debate […]