Employment Disability – ERISA

by Kyle Sciolaro Disability Insurance Through Your Employer – Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability There are several types of insurance and benefits programs available to people struggling with disabilities. Many people are familiar with the Social...

Those Pesky Social Security Forms

Those Pesky Social Security Forms The Problem: Denials often mischaracterize what people say. Here’s an example: At a hearing, Jay says, “I do dishes sometimes.” What Jay meant was: he has a lot of trouble doing dishes. It hurts to bend over the sink. His feet begin...

You are not “fine.”

I’ve been reading through more medical records, and I am seeing a recurrent theme: “I’m fine.” “I’m doing well.” “I’m great.” Really? Because from the rest of the medical records, you are not fine. Why do we say we are “fine” when we are not? Habit: “How are you?”...