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Stephanie Taylor on Disability Insurance
- Phone:
- 850-438-4899
- Fax:
- 850-438-4044
- Email:
- info@twwlawfirm.com
- Location:
- 1823 North 9th Avenue
Pensacola, FL 32503
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Disability Center
Disability Law and Social Security Disability
Frequently Asked Disability Questions:
Q How do I qualify for disability benefits?
A You may qualify for benefits if you are unable to work full time because of a physical or mental condition which will last, or is expected to last, for several months.
Q What if I have other income?
A For recepients of Social Security Disability (“SSDI”), there is no limit to the amount of other income you can receive, so long as it is not from work activity. However, if you are a recipient of Supplemental Security Income (“SSI”) or private disability insurance benefits, there may be an offset.
Q Is there an age requirement for disability?
A No. Any individual of any age can be found to be disabled. However, the older an individual is, the easier it is for that individual to obtain benefits.
Q How long will I receive disability benefits?
A Until you reach full retirement age or until your condition improves to the point where you are able to work on a full-time sustained basis. (more…)
Caterpillar, Inc. Settles ERISA Class Action
Monday, October 25th, 2010The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee is expected to approve a $16.5 million dollar settlement Caterpillar has reached with its’ employees. The class action suit alleged that Caterpillar had failed to keep its promise to pay lifetime health benefits at no cost to its retirees and spouses. The company’s excessive 401k plan fees were also at issue in this action. Additionally, the lawsuit challenged the benefit modifications that had already been made to the health plan such as higher prescription co-pays. The settlement award is believed to be the largest for a lawsuit over benefits in a retirement plan.
Local Options for Free or Reduced Healthcare
Tuesday, April 13th, 2010There are a variety of medical facilities in our local area for those who need financial assistance with healthcare costs. Many of these organizations are funded by donations, grants, and staffed by volunteer doctors and nurses. Pensacola has three such clinics: Escambia Community Clinic, St. Joseph’s Clinic, and the Health and Hope Clinic.
1. The Escambia Community Clinic is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). FQHCs are community-based organizations that provide primary care and preventative care including health and mental health/ substance abuse services to persons of all ages, regardless of their ability to pay. The Escambia Community Clinic has a sliding fee scale and payments can be as low as $5 a visit. For more information visit www.ecc-clinic.org
2. St. Joseph’s Medical Screening Clinic is located in downtown Pensacola. It is staffed by volunteer physicians and nurses . Social workers are at the clinic on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning at 9 am. Call 850-434-8162 for additional information.
3. The Health and Hope Clinic is a donor and volunteer-driven service of the Pensacola Bay Baptist Association. To make an appointment or to find out about patient eligibility, please call 850-479-4456 or visit http://www.pbbassociation.com Continue Reading
Disability Group Wins Landmark Case
Wednesday, November 4th, 2009The National Campaign to Restore Civil Rights reports that on September 8, 2009, a Federal District Court Judge ruled that New York was violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in not providing services to those with mental illnesses in the most integrated settings possible. The DAI v. Paterson lawsuit, filed by the Disability Advocates, Inc. sought alternative home residences for those with mental disabilities who were being warehoused in private “adult homes” that lacked inadequate support and rehabilitative services.
