Topic
Disability
762 published works
British Columbia Insurance Blog
McGill v. Worthing [2005] B.C.J. No. 1759 British Columbia Supreme Court
The Court held that the insured was obligated to repay long term disability benefits to the extent that the insured had received compensation under the Workers Compensation Act in connection…
Labor Law Prof Blog
15th Anniversary of the ADA
Top Disability Employment Official Participates in 15th Anniversary Celebration of the Americans with Disabilities Act. See press release.
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Special Needs Children
In Securing Future for a Disable Child, USA Today, June 24, 2005, Sandra Block provides an overview of factors that a parent of a disabled child should consider to provide…
Elder Law Prof Blog
Table of Contents/Journal of Aging Studies/May 2005
DISABILITY AND SURVIVORSHIP 2. The contextual and social locations of older women's experiences of disability and decline • ARTICLEPages 131-146 Amanda M. GrenierAbstract | Full Text + Links | PDF…
Law School Academic Support Blog
AHEAD
The Association on Higher Education and Disability ("AHEAD") is the premiere professional association committed to full participation of persons with disabilities in postsecondary education. It is a membership organization for…
California Employment Law Update
ADA Plaintiff Waived Her Right To Have Jury Determine Liability
By Tony Oncidi
Lutz v. Glendale Union High School, 403 F.3d 1061 (9th Cir. 2005) Claudette Lutz, a longtime teacher and assistant principal at schools in Glendale, Arizona, alleged that she was fired…
California Employment Law Update
National Guardsman Failed To State Public Policy Claim
By Tony Oncidi
Estes v. Monroe, 120 Cal. App. 4th 1347 (2004) After he became paralyzed in an automobile accident, Major James Estes filed a claim for wrongful termination in violation of public…
California Employment Law Update
Disabled County Employees Were Not Entitled To Cash-Out Of Their Vacation Benefits
By Tony Oncidi
Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers' Ass'n v. County of Los Angeles, 115 Cal. App. 4th 866 (2004) William Kupper and Bennie Layne worked as investigators for the Los Angeles…
Tom Mighell
Blawg of the Day
By Tom Mighell
Disablawg is a disability law resource owned and operated by the Web community deafGA.org.
British Columbia Insurance Blog
Gray v. Canada Life Assurance Co. [2003] M.J. No. 412 Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench
A two year limitation period contained in a disability policy can be extended pursuant to the discoverability rule. Gray sued The Canada Life Assurance Company ("Canada Life") for payment of…