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Category Archives: Disability
Dealing With a Sudden Disability
What can I do if a sudden injury prevents me from returning to work? An accident or act of violence can change your life in an instant. Survivors of a serious accident may struggle to cope with not just their physical injuries, but the financial…
Are My Disability Payments Taxable?
Losing the ability to work is a relatively common but disruptive fact of life, which is why disability insurance programs exist. In fact, New York is one of the few states that requires most employers to offer short-term disability insurance to supplement the federal Social…
What Illnesses/Injuries Are Covered By NY Disability Benefits Insurance?
New York employers are required to offer disability benefits coverage to employees injured out of the job. Employers can obtain this coverage for their employees through an insurance carrier approved by the state’s Worker’s Compensation Board or, if they are large employers, they can seek…
Do I Qualify For Social Security Disability Benefits?
Social Security is a way for millions of Americans to get financial assistance if they are disabled. However, it is estimated that the Social Security Administration rejects about 57 percent of the applications received in New York. If your application is rejected, there is an…
Atria Senior Living Settles Lawsuit Alleging Discrimination Against Deaf or Hard of Hearing Seniors
Is it discrimination if a senior living center fails to make reasonable accommodations for the hearing impaired? Many senior citizens suffer from impaired hearing or deafness. Yet a major provider of assisted living allegedly refused to provide sign American Sign Language interpreters at some of…
Disabled New Yorkers Sue Over Hazardous Curb Cuts
Most New York City pedestrians barely notice the condition of “curb cuts” — the small ramps on every street corner that bring the sidewalk down to the level of the street. But poorly maintained curb cuts are a serious obstacle for New Yorkers with disabilities,…
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.…
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…
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…
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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