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Actually, I believe the president sent a bill to congress to improve this. Also, another to allow people on SSDI to be allowed to work more , if they can . It works wonders to to write politicians. Sometimes they they keep you informed, I wonder what would happen if all of the US citizen wrote their representatives, they might say no, but they will remember numerous requests. It really works, over time . Bye, Nita Bruce Anderson wrote: > 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] > >*************************************************************************** > *************** > > > > > > > >