A recent large study has revealed that 1 in 3 Covid-19 survivors have suffered symptoms 3 to 6 months after being infected.  Symptoms include breathing problems, abdominal symptoms such as abdominal pain, change of bowel habit and diarrhea, fatigue, pain, anxiety, and depression.  The study, completed by the University of Oxford, the National Institute for Health ...

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It has been reported in the last several months of increasing post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and burnout among medical providers due to the effects of dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic.  Before the pandemic, 16% of emergency physicians self-reported symptoms of PTSD. Continue reading PTSD and Burnout in Medical Providers Resulting from the Pandemic...

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In May of this year, the Department of Labor issued an order suspending ERISA appeal deadlines due to Coronavirus/COVID-19. Continue reading Appeal Deadlines Suspended by Department of Labor....

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Coronavirus/COVID-19 Related Disability Claims – Continue reading more about this topic in our blog post. Coronavirus/COVID-19 Related Disability Claims...

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The Social Security Administration has proposed new rules about investigating claimants’ social media and on-line posts.  This proposal mirrors how social media is already treated in long term disability cases and poses a significant risk for disabled individuals.  Attorney Nathan Bax discusses the potential implications. On-Line Activity and Social Media...

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The statute of limitations (the time period in which a person has to bring a lawsuit) is a particularly complicated area of ERISA law.  In this blog, Attorney Nathan Bax discusses those complications and a case in which he prevailed on the statute of limitations issue. Statute of Limitations in ERISA Cases  ...

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