Actually, the scathing Second Circuit decision in McCauley v. First Unum Life Ins. Co., 2008 U.S. App. LEXIS 26094 (2nd Cir., Dec. 24, 2008) came down this past Christmas Eve. But wh... Continue Reading
The Lexis Nexis Workers’ Compensation Law Center Powered by Larson’s recently announced the 2008 honorees for the LexisNexis Top 25 Blogs for Workers’ Compensation. The New York Disability Law Bl... Continue Reading
At this festive time of year, when so many of us are struggling in economic despair, let us not forget all that we still have. In the spirit of the Christmas season, let us try to put aside our wo... Continue Reading
The Social Security Administration has recently developed a new procedure for handling disability claims from claimants with the most severe and disabling conditions. The new procedure allows... Continue Reading
Today’s NY Times reports that a federal jury in Boston has found Unum, the nation’s largest long term disability (LTD) insurer, committed fraud by requiring it’s customers to appl... Continue Reading
I had a great time at the NOSSCR Social Security Disability law conference in Los Angeles last week. I actually had a chance to chat with Social Security Commissioner Michael Astru... Continue Reading
According to an article in Newsday today regarding the LIRR disability retirement scandal, Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has now issued subpoenas to four long term disability insurance compani... Continue Reading
As the New York Disability Law Blog has done since its inception, today we pay respects, on the seventh anniversary of 9/11, to the families of all those killed or injured in this devasta... Continue Reading
Eliminating the backlog of Social Security Disability claims is a moral imperative, according to a recent report issued by SSA Commissioner Michael J. Astrue to Social Security lawyers throughout t... Continue Reading