Topic
Disability
763 published works
New Jersey Family Law
NEW JERSEY DIVORCE MEDIATION : PARENTS’ COSTS
The United States Supreme Court has ruled that federal law requiring public schools to provide a free and "appropriate" education for children with disabilities does not require school districts to…
Traumatic Brain Injury Law Blog
2006 Work Life Expectancy Tables
The 2006 New Work Life Expectancy Tables prepared by Anthony Gamboa, Jr., Ph.D. and David S. Gibson, MBA, CPA from Vocational Econometrics Incorporated are broken down by gender, level of…
Family Law Prof Blog
Physical Intimacy Coaching for Those With Mental Retardation and Related Disabilities
By Family Law
"Ms. Graham and Mr. Ruvolo, both 32, accept each other's foibles with tenderness. The one time their romance was in trouble — a girl "was spending too much time at…
D.C. Medical Malpractice Blog
Deaths in DC Group Homes – The Council Demands Answers
Adults with mental disabilities are among the most vulnerable citizens in the DC metropolitan area. We agree with the DC Council. There must be full disclosure of the results of…
Louisiana Law Blog
Dealing with Disability Cases
By Kean Miller
A new case from the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals makes clear once again the importance in disability cases of an individual assessment of the employee's ability to perform…
Family Law Prof Blog
Case Law Development: Court May Assert Jurisdiction to Award Child Support for Disabled Child Over 18 Years Old
By Family Law
The Ohio Court of Appeals resolved a jurisdictional challenge to a trial court's child support order in a case in which Mother sued for divorce and child support for the…
Traumatic Brain Injury Law Blog
Brain Injured Student Awarded Scholarship
Kerry McCann, a student at Essex County College, was awarded $1000 scholarship by the New Jersey Coalition on Women and Disabilities.
Family Law Prof Blog
Concern rises over abortion language in UN draft treaty
By Family Law
The inclusion of unprecedented language in a draft treaty to protect and promote the rights of persons with disabilities; allowing sexual and reproductive health services to become a human right,…
Elder Law Prof Blog
Call for Papers: Due Sept. 1, 2005
The International Conference on Aging, Disability, and Independence will be held in St. Petersburg, FL on Feb. 1-5, 2006. Call for papers closes on Sept. 1, 2005. Get more info…
British Columbia Insurance Blog
Brown v. Mutual Life Assurance Co. of Canada [2005] A.J. No. 1003 Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench
The insured under a disability insurance policy ("Brown") was successful in obtaining a declaration that he was totally disabled from employment as defined by the policy issued by his disability…