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Who's your lawyer?

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> From:         Charles Countryman
> Reply To:     Parkinson's Information Exchange Network
> Sent:         Tuesday, October 2, 2001 8:47 AM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Re: What do I need to tell them?
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> See an experienced attorney who specializes in disability
> insurance.  It made all the difference in the world to
> me.  I was getting no place, when I had a similar
> problem.  My union told me that it wasn't covered under
> "the contract."
>
> My attorney reviewed my case and medical records.  The
> key information was in the underlying policy not the
> information given to the employees.  My attorney
> contacted the insurance company for a copy of the
> underlying policy and then pointed out to them their
> errors in responding to my claim.  I didn't have to go to
> court.
> > I would really appreciate some input from those on this list.
> >
> > A few months ago I went on my company's disability plan.  An external
> > insurance company administrates my program.
> >
> > So far, I am being approved on a month-to-month basis.  It is concerning
> > since I do not know if I will have any income next month.
> >
> > *  Did anybody else have a situation like this?
> > *  Is this a common practice?
> > *  Don't they know that PD does not clear up in a month like a cold?
> > *  Any recommendations?
> > *  Is there any literature that could help?  Maybe they do not know much
> > about PD.
> >
> > My neurologist, who is very knowledgeable about Parkinson's, completed
> the
> > company's required forms, noted that I had Parkinson's, and specified a
> > number of the symptoms that impact my ability to do my job.
> >
> > It is frustrating.  I would like to do something, but do not know what.
> >
> > Thanks for your input and advice.
> >
> > George
> >
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