Charlie, I forgot the number but

I just remembered reporting here reading that the ADA is basically a useless
law because of the excessive # of yrs. It takes to resolve issues, just like
the  EEOC.  Karen should be made aware of that.

Also, i don't know why, but anohr Listmember who sold LTD policies as a
carreer, emphat ically told me not to involve an attorney in an initial LTD
claim.  Maybe it goes to a different [slower] depatment, who knows.  i did
call one who was recommended to me before i filled, though.  All the sweetie
told me was that if my claim were denied he would not take the case on a
contingency basis.  My college junior want to be a lawyer - he can' help but
impove the breed!


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riginal Message-----
From: Charles T. Meyer, M.D. <[log in to unmask]>
To: Bruce Anderson <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Tuesday, April 06, 1999 3:30 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: Re: filing for disabililty (employers LTD benefit)


>Bruce.
>
>Rereading Karen's letter I do agree with you that she should file for LTD
ASAP
>but I do think she should involve an attorney. There is just too much at
stake.
>Something being mis-worded etc can cost her too much.
>
>And I must really believe what I am saying-  It is against the natural
order of
>the world -  a doctor recommending someone see a lawyer!
>
>Charlie
>
>Bruce Anderson wrote:
>
>> Charlie, with all due respect, I don't think your questions are relevant
to
>> her question; to an ADA Claim or wrongful dismissal lawsuit perhaps, but
not
>> to a simple LTD claim.  I think by laying all these research questions
and
>> wishes of good luck the danger is that she may throw up her hands and
miss
>> out.  If Karen has PD and is covered by an LTD policy she needs to walk
into
>> Personnel, fill out the forms with the right words NOW, job or no job.
But
>> since she has been dismissed effective 6/7, certainly prior to that date.
>> Don't talk to a lawyer, research the archives, whatever.  Just file for
it.
>> Nothing to lose and everything to gain.  Do you disagree with me,
Charlie?
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Charles T. Meyer, M.D. <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
>> Date: Sunday, April 04, 1999 3:02 PM
>> Subject: Re: filing for disabililty (employers LTD benefit)
>>
>> >HI Karen,
>> >
>> >Sorry to hear about your problem.  The first place I would go for
>> information
>> >is our Parkinsn Archives.  As you can imagine this issue has come up
many
>> times
>> >in various combinations and permutations in the 4 years (god- is it that
>> >long).  There are many of us who have gone through battles with
employers,
>> >insurance companies an social security.
>> >some questions:
>> >1. Did  your employer know   about your PD.?
>> >2. How symptomatic were you? did it effect your job performance?
>> >3.  Were others laid off or were you the only   one?
>> >4. What is the definition of disability in your LTD policy?
>> >5. What is your insurance company and in what state do you live?
>> >6,  Do you have any reason to believe that your PD played a role in the
>> layoff?
>> >
>> >Many of us have gone through LTD  and other insurance and employment
>> problems
>> >and I think you have  come to the right place for advice and ideas.
>> >
>> >Charlie
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >Karen deGraaf wrote:
>> >
>> >>         Fellow listserv members:
>> >>
>> >>         Fiscal year end, the headache the Feds have placed on
homecare,
>> >> and tightening homecare budgets made even tighter by the Feds   make
me a
>> >> fatality of an eliminated position in the healthcare field of
homecare.
>> I
>> >> need your assistance PLEASE.
>> >> I want to file so I can receive the benefit from my employer group
long
>> >> term disability coverage  I was given as a benefit upon hire.
>> >>
>> >>         What do I need to know so that this process goes smoothly?  Is
>> this
>> >> a reasonable option.? I don't want to take advantage of the
organization
>> >> BUT I need some hope for my future income til age 65 also (the benefit
>> >> promise when I was hired in the  position).
>> >>
>> >>         My facts are : I was diagnosed with PD about one year ago.  I
had
>> >> been in my position with this organization since 1997.  On Thursday  I
>> was
>> >> told my position had been eliminated and therefore was given a small
>> >> severance sum and also told that my benefits would continue until June
>> 30,
>> >> 1999 (that being LTD and life insurance)
>> >>
>> >>         Reality is now that I am not  employable as a homecare nurse
with
>> >> PD, especially as an administrator due to the stress and long,  hard
>> hours,
>> >> the mental agility needed and the focus as well as strength it takes
for
>> >> the day after day crisis;   the toll  on  my health would be sizable.
>> >>
>> >>         I have had a career in nursing but mainly in nursing
>> administration
>> >> for 34 years.  I can no longer do what I once could do; but I don't
have
>> >> limitations to my activities of daily living.
>> >>
>> >>         How is the best way to follow thru on this process of filing
for
>> >> disability?
>> >> I'd appreciate any and all comments.  I appreciate any resources.
>> >>
>> >> THANKS A BUNCH
>> >>
>> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Karen deGraaf
>> >>
>> >>     ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~email: [log in to unmask]
>> >
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>> >Charles T. Meyer,  M.D.
>> >Middleton (Madison), Wisconsin
>> >[log in to unmask]
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>Middleton (Madison), Wisconsin
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