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New Television Commercials

Keith Weidner — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 20:48:57 +0000

In an effort to better reach out to the community and let them know what we do at Taylor, Warren & Weidner, P.A., we have launched three new television commercials. See them here:

Stephanie Taylor on Disability Insurance

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Keith Weidner on Insurance Claim Denials

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Stephanie Taylor on Social Security Disability

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Job Losses Send Disability Claims Soaring

Stephanie Taylor — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:15:05 +0000

According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), new claims for disability benefits rose nearly 17 percent nationwide in 2009 and disability filings are projected to rise another 10 percent in 2010, to 3.3 million claims. Michael Astrue , commissioner of SSA, acknowledges that “the biggest problems are states that have a combination of two things: One the economy is very bad; and two, the state has embraced furloughs.” Astrue further cited California, Wisconsin, and Ohio as three of the states where the SSA is struggling to keep up. A good amount of the new disability claims are filed by workers whose employers are no longer able to make accommodations for disabling conditions. Because these long standing employees often need physical assistance to perform their jobs, or require excessive absences due to health conditions, employers are choosing to retain employees who can offer more productivity and reduce the bottom line. How SSA will consider claimants who until recently were able to work despite their impairing conditions, remains to be seen.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34381782/ns/us_news-the_elkhart_project/sp-tx

Sears settles multi million dollar lawsuit over the firing of disabled workers

Admin — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:14:15 +0000

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a record $6.2 million Americans with Disabilities Act settlement of a class action suit against Sears, Roebuck & Co. The suit initiated when a former service technician was fired after taking leave for a work related injury. Investigations revealed that hundreds of Sears employees had suffered the same treatment after taking leave. The agency described it as the largest ADA settlement in a single EEOC lawsuit.

http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jsp?id=1202434181647

Disabled Worker Cases At Record

Amy Dyson — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:38:56 +0000

Richard Wolf of USA Today published an article in July 2007 regarding the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) backlog of appeals from disabled workers. He indicates that approximately 65% of the 2.5 million people who file disability claims each year are initially denied. The SSA has stated that claimants are waiting an average of 31 months for a hearing and the backlog of disabled workers seeking disability benefits could reach 1 million by 2010.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2007-07-29-disabled_N.htm