I am currently on std at my place of employment. It's about to run out and my employer does not offer ltd, so what are my option

If your employer doesn't offer LTD, then the only option I can think of would be for you to apply for Social Security disability. It likely won't...

Is it worth fighting my disability case in Federal District Court?

You may not have to choose between fighting the first decision in court and filing a new application - Social Security's rules say that you can't...

Employer (New Hanover County, NC) requires SS benefits to be drawn as a condition of teacher pension. Legal? Options?

I've seen a lot of variations on this, but generally private (or government) pension plans can set whatever eligibility criteria they want for an...

If FMLA job protections don't apply, and your employer is offering you COBRA coverage, then it's possible you were terminated and just weren't told...

Can I lose my job if I'm on long term disability?

Generally, when people go on a medical leave of absence because of a non-work-related disability, their jobs are protected by the Family and...

Are my children entitled to money if my ex goes on permanent disability?

I can't speak to the laws on child support enforcement, particularly outside of my State, but I can tell you this - if your ex-husband is approved...

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I was hired part time but been working full time hours once i asked for benefits i was retaliated???

I partially agree with the other attorneys on some points - employers generally aren't required to provide employee benefits, and asking for them...

Do I need to sue for my approved short term disability because the claim examiner will not accept my VOT from my doctor?

I'm not sure what a VOT is (it's not a commonly used term in the field of disability benefits, I can tell you that much), but I think I get the...

Getting the money back is exactly why Cigna pays Advantage 2000 (and other insurance companies pay other Social Security representatives) to work...

Legal? State moved employee 3 yrs ago to part time, gave 2 job titles, work her 40 hrs/week, refuses to offer full time benefits

That really does sound fishy, but when you come right down to it, there aren't many laws governing the provision of employee benefits, sick time,...