disability lawyers Archives - McDonald and McDonald https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com Let our family fight for your family Mon, 14 Jan 2019 17:24:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/cropped-cropped-favicon-32x32.png disability lawyers Archives - McDonald and McDonald https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com 32 32 Stiff Person Syndrome https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/stiff-person-syndrome/ https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/stiff-person-syndrome/#respond Mon, 14 Jan 2019 17:24:39 +0000 https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/?p=6063 Stiff person syndrome (SPS) Stiff person syndrome (SPS) is a rare, progressive syndrome that affects the nervous system, specifically the brain and spinal cord.  Although very rare (Stiff Person Syndrome affects only 1 in a million people), McDonald & McDonald has represented several Long Term Disability Insurance clients who have suffered from SPS. The cause of stiff person syndrome is unknown, …

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]]> https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/stiff-person-syndrome/feed/ 0 Sjögren’s Syndrome & Long Term Disability https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/sjogrens-syndrome-long-term-disability/ https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/sjogrens-syndrome-long-term-disability/#respond Tue, 27 Feb 2018 15:13:35 +0000 https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/?p=5131 Sjögren’s (“SHOW-grins”) Syndrome is a systemic autoimmune disease involving gland dysfunction that can affect the entire body. Because Sjögren’s Syndrome is an autoimmune syndrome, it is found more commonly in families that have members with other autoimmune illnesses. In autoimmune disorders, the immune system, which normally protects the body from infection and cancers, may cause …

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]]> https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/sjogrens-syndrome-long-term-disability/feed/ 0 How Can I Be Disabled Yet Still Denied My Disability Insurance Benefits? https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/denied-benefits/ https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/denied-benefits/#respond Wed, 01 Mar 2017 01:01:40 +0000 https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/?p=3692 How can I be disabled but still be denied my insurance disability benefits? This is really a good question and the person asking the question is typically the disabled person. You have a lot of scenarios where the individual literally, genuinely, feels like they’re not going to be able to work. If you wanted a …

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]]> https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/denied-benefits/feed/ 0 What is the difference between Social Security (SS) and Long Term Disability (LTD) https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/difference-social-security-ss-long-term-disability-ltd/ https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/difference-social-security-ss-long-term-disability-ltd/#respond Mon, 09 Jan 2017 19:58:27 +0000 https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/?p=3436 What is the difference between social security and long term disability? Long term disability is an insurance benefit typically provided by your employer as an employee benefit. The LTD plan document will lay out all the terms and conditions you must meet to receive disability insurance if you become disabled. Long Term Disability Insurance will …

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]]> https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/difference-social-security-ss-long-term-disability-ltd/feed/ 0 Community Inclusion for the Disabled https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/community-inclusion-for-the-disabled/ https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/community-inclusion-for-the-disabled/#respond Sun, 10 Apr 2016 17:58:06 +0000 https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/?p=2670 We wanted to share this thoughtful article on ways to prevent disabled neighbors or family members from becoming isolated in our communities: Community inclusion is something that most of us take for granted. Most of us have the freedom and opportunity to form many different types of meaningful relationships with other people in our communities. …

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]]> https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/community-inclusion-for-the-disabled/feed/ 0 Proposed Changes to Rules Governing ERISA Long Term Disability Claims https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/proposed-changes-to-rules-governing-erisa-long-term-disability-claims/ https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/proposed-changes-to-rules-governing-erisa-long-term-disability-claims/#respond Tue, 22 Mar 2016 22:21:56 +0000 https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/?p=2661 Recently the Department of Labor (DOL) proposed some amendments to Section 503 of ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act), to improve the current rules governing Long Term Disability claims and appeals. Joe sent his comments and recommendations to the DOL with the hope of improving the disability claims process for all of our clients. Here are …

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]]> https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/proposed-changes-to-rules-governing-erisa-long-term-disability-claims/feed/ 0 The Best Part of Being a Disability Insurance Attorney https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/the-best-part-of-being-a-disability-attorney/ https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/the-best-part-of-being-a-disability-attorney/#respond Wed, 04 Jun 2014 16:47:08 +0000 http://www.McDonaldAndMcDonald.com/blog/?p=215 Recently, a client asked me about my job. Those people who know me know I am bluntly honest. I told the client my job had two shifts: 1) the shift during the day, where I am in hearings, or meeting with clients, or on the phone handling problems. 2) the night and weekend shifts, where …

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]]> https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/the-best-part-of-being-a-disability-attorney/feed/ 0 McDonald & McDonald – Long Term Disability Appeals in Ohio and 6 Nearby States https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/mcdonald-mcdonald-long-term-disability-appeals-in-ohio-and-8-nearby-states/ https://mcdonaldandmcdonald.com/mcdonald-mcdonald-long-term-disability-appeals-in-ohio-and-8-nearby-states/#respond Wed, 27 Feb 2013 22:58:00 +0000 http://www.McDonaldAndMcDonald.com/blog/?p=146 Long Term Disability Appeals in Ohio and 6 Nearby States At McDonald & McDonald, we practice ERISA / long-term disability insurance law in several states throughout the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, & the South.  Our clients have come from a variety of locations and cities. Our law firm is headquartered in Centerville, Ohio, but . . we have …

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