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Landlord’s Refusal to Pay for Bathtub for Disabled Tenant Proves Costly

What are the rights of the disabled when asking a landlord to make “reasonable modifications”? It is widely understood that, under Federal, state and local law, it is illegal to discriminate against people with disabilities. When it comes to housing, for example, landlords can be…

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Receiving Social Security Disability Benefits for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

What do I have to do in order to receive SSD for my PTSD? The modern world — with its superabundance of wars, terrorist attacks, and natural catastrophes — creates an environment in which cases of PTSD are all too common. Veterans, victims of attacks,…

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Disability Lawsuit Targets Uber’s Lack of Wheelchair Access

While Uber has transformed transportation in New York City, there is one area in which the innovative company has often lagged behind the yellow cab industry—providing wheelchair accessible transportation for New Yorkers with disabilities. Now a Brooklyn woman has taken the ride-sharing company to court.…

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Lawmakers Consider Expediting SSDI for People with ALS

Why is there a 5-month waiting period to receive SSDI? While individuals with disabilities are eligible for Social Security disability benefits, there are a number of waiting periods associated with the claims process. First, there is a waiting period from the application date until receipt…

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Suit by Former NFL Player Highlights Difficulty of Proving Disability from Brain Injuries

Qualifying for disability payments because of a head trauma has always presented challenges. Brain injuries are often invisible and it can be difficult to obtain objective proof of a disability. Insurers seem especially reluctant to acknowledge the seriousness of medical complaints when the brain is…

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PBA Pushing for Disability Benefit Parity for Newer City Cops

What disability benefits are being provided for NYPD officers? Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association President Patrick Lynch has been engaged in a running dispute with New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio over disability benefits for City police officers. Currently, cops hired after July 2009 do not…

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Large Insurers Accused of Fraud in Denying Disability Claim

When can a policyholder sue an insurer for its tactics in refusing to pay disability benefits? Obtaining disability payments is difficult even in the best of circumstances. Applicants must meet countless medical requirements, obtain letters and test results from doctors, and file reams of paperwork.…

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Retired NYPD Cop Convicted of 911 Disability Fraud

How much of a problem is disability fraud? Recently, a retired NYPD officer was convicted in connection with a massive $400 disability fraud scheme. The officer was among more than 100 people who were indicted by the New York District Attorney in 2014. The retired…

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Reducing the Social Security Backlog—Will New Steps Help or Hurt?

How will procedural changes affect individuals applying for SSDI? For those who become disabled, making ends meet can be an ordeal. And waiting for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits to be approved is another obstacle for those already coping with serious injuries or illnesses. Currently…

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Improving Your Chances of Being Approved for SSDI Benefits

What can you do to reduce the chances of an SSDI denial? Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a benefit provided by the government to those that are unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity due to an impairment or illness. That is, make…

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