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Disability
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P.I.S.S.D.
Why Texas Doctors Cannot Charge a Fee for Medical Records Used in a Social Security Disability Claim
By Bob Kraft
Pursuing a Social Security disability claim already involves enough paperwork, waiting, and frustration without adding an unexpected medical records bill to the mix. Fortunately for Texans, state law offers specific…
El Juego de la Suprema Corte • Blog de la revista Nexos
La UNAM y los costos del error
By Juego De La Nueva Suprema Corte
Hace más de medio siglo, Rawls se preguntó qué es lo que hace legítimo un procedimiento cuando nadie puede garantizar que su resultado sea el correcto. Encontró tres respuestas posibles,…
Understanding the ADA
This Case Illustrates Why You Always Need to Read the Footnotes
Before getting started on the blog entry of the week, I do want to recognize the passing of Dolly Parton. I grew up on her music. She will probably go…
Missouri Lawyers Media
Plaintiff left with permanent disability, six-figure settlement after crash
By Kallie Cox
Depositphotos.com image Listen to this article In Brief A plaintiff received a $355,000 settlement after a motor vehicle collision caused permanent disability. The defendant allegedly failed to yield the right…
P.I.S.S.D.
Surviving the Independent Medical Examination: What Disability Claimants Should Know
By Bob Kraft
If you are pursuing a disability claim, whether through a private insurer, an employer-sponsored long-term disability plan, or a workers’ compensation case, there is a good chance you will be…
Microjuris Blog
Cambiar las palabras para cambiar las barreras
By Ed. Microjuris.com Puerto Rico
El Lcdo. Angel Ortiz Guzmán analiza la importancia de actualizar el lenguaje utilizado en Puerto Rico para referirse a las personas con discapacidad y promover un enfoque centrado en derechos,…
Roberts Disability Law Blog
When Can an ERISA Claimant Get Discovery Beyond the Administrative Record? Court Allows Targeted Conflict-of-Interest Discovery in Long COVID Disability Case
In Mason v. New York Life Insurance Company, No. 1:26-cv-01429 (DEH) (SDA), 2026 WL 2445531 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 20, 2026), United States Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron resolved a discovery dispute…
SCC Blog
‘Care should begin at diagnosis’: Kerala High Court calls for joint Centre-State meeting to frame SOP on palliative support of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities
By Apoorva
Kerala High Court: In a suo motu petition, concerning the need for a comprehensive policy and implementation framework for the care, rehabilitation and palliative support of children with chronic neurodevelopmental…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
OFCCP Issues Final Rules Upending Federal Contractors’ Affirmative Action Obligations
By By: Lauren B. Hicks, Christopher J. Near, Publisher, Zachary V. Zagger
Quick Hits OFCCP finalized three rules rescinding and revising federal contractors’ and subcontractors’ affirmative action obligations following the 2025 revocation of EO 11246. The final rules significantly modify obligations under…
Government Contractor Compliance & Regulatory Update
OFCCP New Rule Eliminates Many Disability-Related Obligations
By Guy Brenner
Quick Hit: The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) has issued a final rule significantly revising the regulations implementing Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act…