If you have a policy for long term disability benefits (ERISA) and have recently received a denial of benefits letter, here is the most important thing to know. You must provide the carrier with evidence of disability before appeals are exhausted. Generally, there are...
If you have been injured on the job, the most important thing to know is that you must notify your employer of the injury immediately. Generally, you must be able to tell the employer exactly what injury was sustained, when and how. Oftentimes, you must persist and...
Starting in May of 2017, the Social Security Administration mandated that medical records used as evidence at disability hearings be filed no later than 5 business days before the hearing date. This is an issue to be addressed in handling social security cases....
This time last year my phone blew up with calls from truckers who had been ticketed for not stopping at an inspection station on I-30 in Saline County, Arkansas west of Little Rock. I asked some officers about this last month, and they indicated that the station is...
One of my clients received a favorable decision from the Arkansas Court of Appeals yesterday. The case was mentioned in an article in today's Arkansas Democrat Gazette on page 5B, top right corner. I represent the injured appellant who will receive a rehearing....
Generally, lawyers do not help with initial disability applications. Here, we will if client is unable due to circumstances, but usually clients apply on their own, and we help if there is a denial. Two easy ways to start the application process: 1. Call Social...
If you have a CDL, you know what I mean when I say that CDL drivers need lawyers. If you receive a ticket on the job, or even in your personal vehicle, the stakes are much higher than for regular drivers. I invite you to call my office should you receive any traffic...
Worker's Compensation claims must be filed as soon as possible. When reporting an injury an injured worker should know when, where, why and how the injury occurred. A reported claim that lacks an exact time and place of injury my be denied. Persistence may be required...
Social Security Disability claimants must know their date last insured. A claimant's date last insured (DLI) is the latest date a claimant can prove an onset of disability and be eligible for SSDI benefits instead of just SSI benefits. It's important not to let the...
Long Term Disability Insurance Policies come in a variety of types and are governed by different laws. Often times these cases are referred to as ERISA cases because the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 governs the case. No matter which type of long...