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Bruce. If her employer was going to support her claim I think they would have sat down and talked with her about her options. It probably would not do any harm to try but my instincts (right or wrong ) set off a lot of flashing lights on this one But I hope I am wrong.. Also it appears that she may not be disabled enough to qualify. 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] > > > >-- > >*************************************************************************** > *************** > > > >Charles T. Meyer, M.D. > >Middleton (Madison), Wisconsin > >[log in to unmask] > >*************************************************************************** > *************** -- ****************************************************************************************** Charles T. Meyer, M.D. Middleton (Madison), Wisconsin [log in to unmask] ******************************************************************************************