Topic
Disability
778 published works
Virginia Family Law Journal
The Appeal of Spousal Support Because of a Life Changing Accident Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Appellant Prevails
By Rob Hagy
From the Loudoun County Circuit Court, comes record no. 0819-22-4, Frank Howard v. Suzanne Howard. whereby Frank Howard appealed the decision of the Circuit Court that prevented a change in…
Dallas Social Security Law Blog
Is Rheumatoid Arthritis a Disability?
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disorder that causes chronic inflammation of the joints, leading to pain, stiffness, and swelling. It can also affect other organs and body systems, such…
Labor Law Prof Blog
Shu to Join Rothstein & McGinley on Disability Law Casebook
D'Andra Shu (South Texas) will be joining Laura Rothstein (Louisville, retired) and Ann McGinley (UNLV) on the 7th edition of Disability Law: Cases, Problems, and Materials (Carolina Academic Press, forthcoming…
Accessibility Defense
Hear all about it – Richard discusses ADA website litigation on the ADA Book podcast
By Richard Hunt
Richard was interviewed this week by Kris Rivenburgh on his ADA Book YouTube channel and podcast, which is now streaming at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMwsgy57kC4 and all your major podcast sources. The interview…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
EEOC Releases Comprehensive Guidance Regarding Job Applicants and Employees With Hearing Disabilities
On January 23, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a technical assistance document aimed at providing guidance on how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to…
Roberts Disability Law Blog
District Court Finds ERISA Insurer Properly Stopped Life Insurance Premium Waiver Because Claimant Was No Longer Disabled
By Kristin Kyle
In Wilcox v. Dearborn Life Insurance Company, et al., No. 2:21-CV-04605-JLS/JCX, 2023 WL 424256 (C.D. Cal. Jan. 26, 2023), District Judge Josephine L. Staton granted Dearborn Life Insurance Company’s (“Dearborn”)…
Bench & Bar of Minnesota
Building a more accessible bar
By Minnesota State Bar Association
In early 2022, I connected with attorneys interested in forming a Minnesota disability affinity bar association. Since that time, we have incorporated and obtained nonprofit status. The Minnesota Disability Bar…
Special Needs Companies Blog
Resource Roadmaps from True North Disability Planning
Eric Jorgensen starts by saying he’s fairly new to his work in the disability community. His son is on the spectrum, and has intellectual disabilities and other challenges, but his…
Health Law Prof Blog
The Employment Equality Directive and Access to Justice for Persons with Disabilities: Some Reflections in Light of Tartu Vangla and Komisia za Zashtita ot Diskriminatsia
Delia Ferri (National University of Ireland), Léa Urzel (Maynooth University), The Employment Equality Directive and Access to Justice for Persons with Disabilities: Some Reflections in Light of Tartu Vangla and…
Municipal Minute
Court Finds that Pension Code Does Not Require In Person Medical Examinations
In July 2020, a firefighter applied for an occupational disease pension, claiming that a stroke prevented him from performing normal work activity. The Pension Board selected three physicians to submit…