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Disability Case Won on Appeal Illustrates Importance of Medical Records

If you’re facing a denial of disability benefits based on unclear or conflicting definitions of work requirements, the following case outlines how consulting a Louisiana...

Social Security Disability: Compassionate Allowances

Compassionate Allowances (CAL) are the Social Security Administration’s “way of quickly identifying diseases and other medical conditions that invariably qualify under the Listing of Impairments...

Guide to Social Security Disability Forms

A Louisiana Social Security disability lawyer can guide you through the complex process of applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, which involves completing...

The 3 Steps to Appeal a Social Security Disability Denial in Louisiana

Having your disability claim denied can be frustrating.If you believe you were unjustly denied Social Security disability benefits, the next step is to appeal the...

The Devastating Likelihood of Long-Term Disability

The Disability Management Sourcebook estimates that over the last 25 years, the number of working people between the ages of 17 and 44 who suffered...

Seven Deadly Sins That Can Destroy Your Legitimate Louisiana Personal Injury Claim

Experience as a Louisiana personal injury lawyer has taught me many injury victims unknowingly make huge mistakes that can have a significant impact on their...

Disability Lawyer explains what to expect at a Social Security consultative exam

If you have filed a claim for Social Security disability benefits, you may be asked to undergo a consultative medical or psychological examination. Here is...

Dishonest Long-Term Disability Claim Practices

Disability insurance companies play a numbers game – they know that for every 10 denial letters they issue, only a couple of claimants will make...

Tips for Your Hurricane Ida Damage Insurance Claim

Filing a Louisiana Insurance Claim for Hurricane Damage After experiencing the terror and chaos of a hurricane, I know as both a Louisiana hurricane insurance claim...

The 7 Most Common Insurance Disputes After a Hurricane

Hurricane Ida has passed and left your home, business, or property devastated.Now, your insurance is fighting with you and does not want to pay you...

The Secret to Winning A Long-Term Disability Claim

Stress, anxiety, panic - these are common emotions felt by those fighting for long-term disability. The process is more difficult than you expected. You are...

Tips for describing your job duties on your Long-Term Disability benefit application

Under the terms of most group long-term disability policies received through your work/employer, to receive your benefit, you must first prove that you are unable...