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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Handicap parking | 8/2/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
| Q: I live in a condominium complex. All spots are assigned and there is just one unassigned handicap ... A: The minimum number of parking spots may not apply, but the Fair Housing Act applies and you can ... | ||
| Disability law and incapacitated spouse | 8/2/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
| Q: I have so many questions racing in my head. When his mom left she took "everything" with her. I ... A: If he passes away, social security provides a death benefit of around $250, which doesn't really ... | ||
| Disability law and incapacitated spouse | 8/2/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
| Q: My husband has terminal cancer. We have been married 5 years and were seperated 4 of those 5 years. ... A: You have the right to see your husband and, if he is in a coma, you have the presumptive right to ... | ||
| Handicapped Parking | 7/31/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
| Q: Our company provides handicapped parking, however I find a lot of times people park in these places ... A: This is a really tough issue. It is not up to the building, company, or parking lot that provides ... | ||
| date of onset disability | 7/28/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
| Q: My question is about this thing called DLD. I have had ongoing applications for ten years. Twice I ... A: If the case is dismissed, or you don't appeal a denial, then your onset date cannot go back beyond ... | ||
| LTDI, SSDI, Workers Comp | 7/26/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
| Q: I have a hip problem that I was awarded SSDI for a couple of months ago. My long term disability is ... A: Generally, LTD has a complete right, contractually, to subrogate your SSDI payments, including back ... | ||
| COBRA Continuation | 7/24/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
| Q: I am helping a friend who voluntarily seperzated from the Post Office. While on COBRA she has been ... A: If her COBRA ends in March 2007, then it is unlikely she can extend those benefits. She should check ... | ||
| college | 7/24/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
| Q: I have spoken to both Social Security and OVR on this matter. Both indicate that they cannot provide ... A: I understand your frustration, but I cannot give legal advice in this forum. It may well be that you ... | ||
| disability | 7/24/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
| Q: I am 35 yrs old and havent worked in about 5 years full time. I have been diagnosed with ... A: Of course, it doesn't matter what I think, or what anyone else things, except for the judge. And I ... | ||
| Nurse with disability | 7/23/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
| Q: I am a RN at a State run Nursing home. My employer just found out that I had a mild closed head ... A: If there is a reasonable accommodation that would enable you to perform the essential functions of ... | ||
| HELP!! | 7/21/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
| Q: I'M A 43 YEAR OLD MALE 5-8 THAT WEIGHT IS 401lbs. I'VE HAD 1 HEART ATTACK 6 YEARS AGO I GET TIRED ... A: If you mean financial assistance, I am unaware of any federal assistance that is available. If you ... | ||
| college | 7/21/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
| Q: I am working with OVR but they only pay $3500 towards school. I also did speak to OVR about the ... A: In that case, I believe Social Security is right when they say you will not be exempted if you get ... | ||
| ssi disability and homeownership | 7/21/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
| Q: I own a house. My best friend and roommate has lived under my roof for the last 17 years. He is an ... A: Yes, it could. There are ways in which you can do it, though, so that it wouldn't. Talk to an estate ... | ||
| Disability...Do I qualify? | 7/20/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
| Q: ..my name is Chris Campbell, I am a 17 year old graduate fixing to start college and I have ran into ... A: I'm not sure what you mean by "disability...do I qualify?" If you mean, does your condition qualify ... | ||
| no subject | 7/19/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
| Q: I was a Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of Arizona.About four years ago my license was ... A: The ADA "recognizes" alcoholism is a disability, but there is no special protection for being an ... | ||
| I need to fire my disability lawyer | 7/18/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
| Q: My husband has a disability lawyer. We feel as though they are not really doing what they can to ... A: Jennifer, you need to sit down with the attorney and tell him why you want to "fire" him. Tell him ... | ||
| hi | 7/18/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
| Q: i was hired as an afternoon shift worker and then switched to overnight worker a psotioin i kept ... A: This is not a disability-related question. Of course, I have no idea what internal options you might ... | ||
| short-term disability | 7/17/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
| Q: My sister (living and working in Texas) broke her foot in May and required surgery and bed rest. She ... A: Companies do not have to offer short-term disability and if they do, they can set their own rules ... | ||
| Is my mom eligible for any long term care assistance? | 7/14/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
| Q: My 61 year old mother lives in New York has recently & rapidly deteriorated w/ a neurological ... A: Some of this is very state specific and I do not know what programs are available in every state. ... | ||
| What are my rights? If any...... | 7/13/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
| Q: I live in Texas and really am unaware of our laws here of my condition. I have medical proof that I ... A: The Americans with Disabilities Act is a federal law that applies in all states. Texas has a similar ... | ||
| no subject | 7/8/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
| Q: I was diagnosed with "post viral syndrome" by my rheumetologist. I had a nasty run in with ... A: Stephanie, it is neither a good sign nor a bad sign that they gave you paperwork for your doctor. ... | ||
| any recourse if doctor says return to work | 7/7/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
| Q: I have been on Short Term Disability for about three months. I had arthroscopic surgery on my right ... A: Of course, the decision about whether to return to work is yours to make, but if the doctor says ... | ||
| rights of spouse of incapacitated individual | 7/6/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
| Q: My father is in a vegatative state and did not give anyone power of attorney. Is my mother able to ... A: Sorry. I'm working on an unfamiliar laptop with one of those hard to control mouse deals so it sent ... | ||
| Disability | 7/6/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
| Q: My lawyer told me the judge was oblegated to treat me fair, but I sure don't think I was. Tell me ... A: The answer to your last question is no. Finding that your impairments are severe is not the same ... | ||
| school | 7/6/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
| Q: Im on disibility, im 37 yrs. old I have Bi- polar, and on several meds. I want to go back to school ... A: If you are not already working with your state rehabilitation agency, contact them. They may pay for ... | ||
| Disability medicaid Indiana | 7/6/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
| Q: I was recieving disability medicaid in Indiana for 4 years now. a couple of weeks ago they decided ... A: You should appeal their decision, if that's possible. You might talk to your state's protection and ... | ||
| Medical Bill Payment | 7/5/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
| Q: I am from Michigan and have been on disability for about 3 years. I incurred some medical expenses ... A: This isn't really a disability question, even though you have a disability. Under federal debt ... | ||
| Disability and Volunteering | 6/28/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
| Q: I have a client who is on disability and would like to volunteer at the hospital a few hours per ... A: It's a bit of a gray area. Certainly, it is possible to volunteer, but I would encourage her to work ... | ||
| talofibular ligament tear | 6/27/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
| Q: I fell on ice going in to work in Dec 05' Resulting in sprain/fx. After seeing many dr.s and ... A: Lisa, medical malpractice claims are state law claims and the rules for such claims vary from state ... | ||
| SSDI | 6/26/2006 | Edward L. Zelmanow, Esq. |
| Q: I am about to receive an insurance settlement that I am struggling to structure and/ or invest to ... A: Dee- Not knowing the facts and circumstances of the insurance settlement and how it pertains to ... | ||
| SSD and APS | 6/26/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
| Q: Jacquie, In response to answer 3, no I'm not implying that I can work. It was a longshot, I was ... A: Darrell, I understand and I completely agree with you. Social Security's answer to your question is ... | ||
| SSD and APS | 6/25/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
| Q: Jacquie, 2 years ago I was diagnosed with APS (an auto-immune blood disorder) with a Lupus ... A: I'm happy to try to answer your questions. 1. Well, it's sad to say, but it seems like most of the ... | ||
| disability parking | 6/21/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
| Q: I have children who play at a baseball league that has no parking available for handicapp people nor ... A: OK, this is a little complicated to explain, but I'll try. First, because the property is owned by ... | ||
| physically disabled and need benefits | 6/15/2006 | Edward L. Zelmanow, Esq. |
| Q: my mother is @53-56 yrs of age and has had the following issues for past 2 decades: Paget's Disease ... A: Scott- Unfortunately, it sounds like she would not qualify for Social Security disability benefits ... | ||
| disability | 6/15/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
| Q: I have fibromyalgia and other health problems that have caused me not to work since 2004. I have ... A: I'll be honest. Fibromyalgia is one of the toughest disabilities to prove to the satisfaction of the ... | ||
| Hearing | 6/14/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
| Q: I am waiting for a hearing, I have a lawyer who is working on my case but has been vague on this ... A: Generally, the judge will ask you some questions and so will your attorney. There will probably be ... | ||
| Long Term Disability and Social Security Disability | 6/13/2006 | Edward L. Zelmanow, Esq. |
| Q: My ex was on short-term disability from her employer and applied for long-term disability but was ... A: Doug- If she has been approved for LTD, the plan probably provides for the reduction of those LTD ... | ||
| Long Term Disability and Social Security Disability | 6/13/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
| Q: My ex was on short-term disability from her employer and applied for long-term disability but was ... A: Your guess is correct. Actually, what happens is this: I am going to make up amounts for this ... | ||
| Disability and Marriage | 6/6/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
| Q: I am a 27 year old woman who lives in WI. I am currently on disability on my own records for chronic ... A: It is definitely true that marriage would affect his benefits because, for SSI, which is what it ... | ||
| Can you work, if on permanent disability | 6/4/2006 | Jacquie Brennan, Esq. |
| Q: I will give you a brief rundown of my situation. June 2004 I was misdiagnosed with Lyme disease, ... A: I don't generally give opinions about whether I think a person can win a case because, really, the ... | ||
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Jacquie Brennan, Esq.
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I am an attorney who focuses her practice in the area of disability law. This encompasses many other areas, such as employment law, school law, health law, social security law, and accessibility issues. If you have questions about your rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Individuals in Education Act, the Rehabilitation Act, or Social Security Disability, just ask.
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LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS Licensed to practice in the State of Texas Admitted to practice in Federal Court Southern District of Texas Admitted to practice in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Qualified under 646(b) of the Texas Probate Code as Attorney Ad Litem Qualified under Texas Civil Practices and Remedies Code §154.052 as Mediator PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS State Bar of Texas Disability Issues Committee Member 1999 -- 2002
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