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| handicap parking | 6/1/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
Q: Can a hospital employee park in a space designated for emergency room patients if there are no ...
A: There is not a federal law that governs this, but if a hospital designates spaces for emergency room ...
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| LTD Question | 6/1/2006 | Edward L. Zelmanow, Esq. |
Q: I am having a dispute with my private LTD company about what is owed back to them after I recieve ...
A: Jill- Once you are out of work and on disability, your benefits are paid pursuant to the policy ...
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| time limits | 5/28/2006 | Edward L. Zelmanow, Esq. |
Q: how long does ssi have to make a decission on my case it took 5mos for first denial its been 6mos on ...
A: Steve- It can take the SSA a long time to make their decisions, as you have been experiencing. Give ...
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| LTD Problems | 5/26/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
Q: I have a dispute with what I owe LTD on back pay and what they say I owe so I closed the Direct ...
A: Yes, it happens all the time and the outcome is that the LTD company has the right to subrogate your ...
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| Repaying LTD | 5/26/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
Q: LTD told me I would have to pay back the over payments when I recieved SSDI. I asked three different ...
A: Usually, LTD does take the whole amount of back benefits. It is not generally calculated as the ...
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| Handicapped Parking | 5/25/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
Q: My son is blind and we frequently use a handicapped parking spaces. We have a permit and park there ...
A: This situation isn't specifically addressed in the statute. ADA Handicap Accessible Parking ...
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| My tenant works as a chef... | 5/24/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
Q: My tenant works as a chef in a small restaurant in Boston. It was just discovered by his doctor that ...
A: In terms of federal laws that might be of help, there really are not any. To get Social Security ...
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| Disability qualifications | 5/18/2006 | Edward L. Zelmanow, Esq. |
Q: I have a very painful rotated lumbar (L4) which requires me to carry around a TENS unit. I also have ...
A: Dean- This is too complex a situation for me to be able to answer given all the factors involved ...
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| marriage and benefits | 5/16/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
Q: I am not alone on this, many couples want to marry but can't because they will lose their ...
A: No, I don't think they are looking into changing this law. The point of SSI is that it goes to ...
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| processing social security disability claim | 5/13/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
Q: I filed for disability in Aug.03. I return to work in Oct.03 after 2 surgeries. I was denied ! After ...
A: You really should be asking your lawyer these questions. They will generally not look at records of ...
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| LTD Claim ended | 5/11/2006 | Edward L. Zelmanow, Esq. |
Q: I have a contract for Long Term Disability with CIGNA. My contract/policy states that LTD ends when ...
A: Jennifer- Without knowing all the information that is contained in the file, the termination of ...
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| accessible parking, Sundays only? | 5/9/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
Q: I am a member of our city council in a small central Vermont town, and we are wrestling with a ...
A: I would recommend that you allow the churches to temporarily designate spots on Sundays that are ...
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| Employer Rights during Disability | 5/3/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
Q: We have an employee who last August 'announced' he would be out the following week for surgery. He ...
A: This is really a question for the lawyer your business has or has used in the past. Because of its ...
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| employment and disability | 5/3/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
Q: yes he does have over 15 employees. What do you think of the unemployment. I had one attorney tell ...
A: In my experience, employers do sometimes settle cases, but more often, they do that only if they ...
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| coumadin | 5/3/2006 | Edward L. Zelmanow, Esq. |
Q: can i get disability for haveing a blood disorder
A: Garold- You cannot get disability benefits for simply having a blood disorder or any other medical ...
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| Social Security Disability | 4/21/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
Q: My case is so complex there's not enough time nor space to explain all. I have applied for SSD on ...
A: I've never heard of ALLSUP so I have no idea about recommending them over an attorney. The time it ...
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| Disability | 4/20/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
Q: I was involved in a rear-end accident over 25 years ago, was in a neck brace for 3 months and ...
A: I have no idea about whether your problems stem from the car accident since that's really a medical ...
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| social security disability lump sum payment | 4/20/2006 | Edward L. Zelmanow, Esq. |
Q: I received a lump sum disability benefit two months ago...I cannot get a breakdown at how the amount ...
A: Since you filed almost 3 years after your date of disability, this is probably why your benefit ...
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| social security disability lump sum payment | 4/20/2006 | Edward L. Zelmanow, Esq. |
Q: I received a lump sum disability benefit two months ago...I cannot get a breakdown at how the amount ...
A: Susan- Without knowing all the specific details, my suggestion is that you submit a written appeal ...
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| District Administration is forcing changes in placement of special ed programs | 4/19/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
Q: I am the mother of 9 year old twins, both with a dx of PDDNOS. They attend separate elementary ...
A: I'm not sure that clustering offers any advantages to the students, unless it is an advantage to be ...
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| Disability | 4/19/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
Q: I am a fifty year old male with " Legg Calve Perthies Disease " My left femur head is flat from ...
A: At age 50, if you have medical documentation that indicates that you cannot bear weight for more ...
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| disability insurance | 4/18/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
Q: I have been on disability for sixteen years (fourteen of which has included SSI). While the cost of ...
A: I know of no such cases. Insurance companies have no obligation, legal or otherwise, to pay cost of ...
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| CAN MY SSI BENEFITS BE REVOKED IF I TAKE A TRIP OUT OF THE COUNTRY? | 4/12/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
Q: MY FATHER HAS OFFERED TO PAY FOR A 10 DAY VACATION TO IRELAND. BUT I AM WORRIED THAT IF THE SSA ...
A: Just the act of taking the trip is not likely to result in your benefits being revoked. The SSA ...
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| District Administration is forcing changes in placement of special ed programs | 4/10/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
Q: I am the mother of 9 year old twins, both with a dx of PDDNOS. They attend separate elementary ...
A: Donna. Actually, I'm afraid you won't have a legal basis for your complaint in this case. Many, if ...
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| short term disability through social security | 4/10/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
Q: I have worked since I was 17, paid taxes every year...lived a very law abiding life. I am now in my ...
A: There is no such thing as short term disability under social security. To qualify, your impairment ...
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| Physical therapy to a mentally challenged 25 yr old | 4/4/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
Q: I am working on a hypothetical case in physical therapy school. The case involves a mentally ...
A: Absolutely yes, unless he has been adjudicated as incompetent by a judge and ordered to have a ...
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| Inclusion - religious day cares | 3/29/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
Q: I am on the Board of the Down syndrome Association of Central Texas (Austin). We have received a ...
A: The question of whether they are exempt from the ADA, or maybe covered under 504, is not a slam ...
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| some of my disability benefits where cancelled | 3/28/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
Q: The corporation I was disabled from was aquired by a larger company. this new co. company merged ...
A: Without much detail, I would say that they probably can do that. It is legal to say you are ...
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| What and how much information is useful on the appeal? | 3/25/2006 | Edward L. Zelmanow, Esq. |
Q: I will be filing an appeal on the denial of my waiver of premium for disability on my life ...
A: Kathy- Your situation is quite complex. I really cannot give you all your answers through this ...
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| handicap towing | 3/20/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
Q: Is it against any state, federal, or disability laws to enforce towing on handicap drivers for ...
A: It really depends on all the facts surrounding this, but the way you put it, it probably was not ...
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| Waiting to see if I qualify for medical benefits | 3/14/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
Q: I applied in Nov. 2004 for benefits at my local Social Services office.I recieved a letter in ...
A: Fran, I can't answer your question about exactly what you applied for since I obviously have no way ...
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| Longterm disability rights | 3/10/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
Q: Ye, My question is that My mother is being long term disability since 1987 with Company Handicup but ...
A: It is likely that there is nothing you can do to get back the lapsed insurance coverage, but since ...
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| SSI vs. SSDI | 3/6/2006 | Edward L. Zelmanow, Esq. |
Q: I asked you a question a day or 2 ago about my husband who has hep c and cirrhosis--now I have one ...
A: Kerry- You are correct that you cannot receive both SSDI and SSI. However, if you and your husband ...
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| Getting hired in first place | 3/5/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
Q: I had a slight stroke (Limp and limited use of rt hand). Recently when I've applied for jobs I have ...
A: Yes, lawyers definitely know how unfairly clients are often treated. And yes, it is legal to ask ...
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| disibility ins/ssi | 3/3/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
Q: and thank you in advance for taking the time to answer my question.i live in calif. and my question ...
A: I'm sorry, but since you didn't really provide a lot of detail, it's difficult for me to answer. ...
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| Medicaid/disability | 3/2/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
Q: My husband has hepatitis C and Cirrhosis as determined by biopsy. As I understand it, he should ...
A: I don't have good news in response to your question. Assuming your husband would be applying for ...
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| Disability/medicaid and preexisting condition | 3/2/2006 | Edward L. Zelmanow, Esq. |
Q: My husband has Hepatitis C and Cirrhosis as determined by biopsy. According to what I have read, he ...
A: Kerry- If your husband has disability insurance through his employer, he should not quit. Just stop ...
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| i would like to file for disability | 2/27/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
Q: Hi! my profession is a nursing assistant in the hospital & my job is lifting, moving, standing for 8 ...
A: You can certainly apply for both illnesses, but whether you will be successful will really depend on ...
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| Employment despite Disability | 2/21/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
Q: I am a social worker who lives in Georgia. I have been unemployed now for almost 11 months, ...
A: I do not give advice in this forum, but I can tell you that the discrimination you describe is far ...
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| Workers' Comp, Disability and Discrimination | 1/20/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
Q: I have already received an SSI award but am pursuing a disability retirement and workers' ...
A: I'm really not sure what you mean by "to protect myself." It doesn't sound like, under the facts you ...
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