MetLife is notorious for denying disability claims, especially Verizon employees' disability claims. You should seek out an ERISA employee...

A non-exempt hourly employee be eligible for full-time benefits?

Although it may be a good place to start, the employee handbook will not provide the definitive answer to your question. Employee benefit plans...

Would it affect my social security disability benefits if I dismissed my workers comp claim?

Depending on the facts of your case, you may be able to collect BOTH worker's comp and Social Security disability, so I wouldn't go dismissing...

Can I get my social security disability money back I had to pay for prescriptions while waiting for medicare to start?

I don't think you will be able to get that money back. The waiting period for Medicare cannot really be shortened, unless you have one of a few...

Social Security ques. On SSI & buying a home...

The Social Security regs are complex for everyone, even lawyers who work in this field every day! On the surface, you're certainly in a pickle. ...

Unemployment/social security benifits

Depending on the unemployment rules in your state, the answer may be yes. Social Security only looks at your ability to do certain kinds of work -...

Employment question. Will going on short term disability automatically take me off FMLA, which secured my job?

Hopefully a Florida attorney will give you some Florida-specific advice, if it differs from my advice at all, but since FMLA is a federal law, and...

Can my disability insurance co. make me pay them

You definitely need to speak to an attorney right now. There are a few cases scattered across the country that are similar to yours, and the...

Can a company contracted to solicit not need individuals icensed to do lead generation for a health insurance company?

I'm sorry I don't have an answer for you, but I re-categorized your question from "employee benefits" to "insurance." I practice in employee...

Social Security attorney advice needed

Mr. Wayson is correct, you should appeal immediately, if you are even thinking you might want to pursue this case, and hire an attorney. You only...