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
Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice must have been reading the New York Disability Law Blog recently when we were the first to call for a criminal probe of Walmart’s role in causing... Continue Reading
It has now been one week since the sad death of Walmart worker Jdimytai Damour, and of course, this being New York, the lawsuits are already flying. One attorney has filed a lawsuit for the famil... Continue Reading
Photos courtesy of Newsday In the wake of yesterday’s Black Friday Walmart tragedy, one’s first reaction might be to blame the alleged "savages" who trampled the innocen... 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
Tomorrow begins the "Wild West" Medicare plan open enrollment period for Social Security disability recipients. Social Security disability recipients entitled to Medicare... 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