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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! -----O 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] >> > >> >-- >> >*************************************************************************** >> *************** >> > >> >Charles T. Meyer, M.D. >> >Middleton (Madison), Wisconsin >> >[log in to unmask] >> >*************************************************************************** >> *************** > >-- >*************************************************************************** *************** > >Charles T. Meyer, M.D. >Middleton (Madison), Wisconsin >[log in to unmask] >*************************************************************************** *************** > > > >