One fallacy that is usually perpetuated by some employers is that an injured employee MUST go to the doctor or clinic that their employer chooses. This is not true. In Minnesota, an injured worker has the right to choose his or her treating medical provider. This is...
Month: September 2015
Social Security Disability – What Takes So Long?
Many individuals who apply for social security disability or supplemental security income are surprised by how long it takes to receive a decision on their claim. If it is necessary to go through the initial and reconsideration levels and eventually a hearing, the...
Same Sex Marriage – The Social Security Impact
On June 26, 2015, the United States Supreme Court issued the decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, and held that the United States Constitution requires states to issue marriage licenses to two people of the same sex and to recognize a same sex marriage lawfully licensed...
Information Regarding Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Disability insurance can be purchased as an individual policy or it may be available through an employer's group plan. Short-term disability insurance will, for a short period of time, replace a percentage of lost income due to a disability. The policy/plan will state...