Disability Income And ERISA - Claiming Private Disability

                  Private disability refers to the condition in which a working individual is fatally injured or suffers from an illness, resulting in a disability for a prolonged period. Due to the disability the individual may not be able continue with his job, resulting in loss of income. Moreover, privately disabled people can be discriminated against, on the basis of their disability alone.More...

• Claiming Private Disability
• SSI Disability Requirements
• Pregnancy Claims Under Americans With Disabilities Act

Short Term Disability Laws

Short term disability refers to the condition in which a working individual is injured or suffers from an illness, resulting in a disability for a short period of time. The disability of the individual may not allow him to pursue with his job, resulting in loss of income, although for a short period of time.More...

Mental Disability Laws

Most people presume that disability can be only physical. However, people can be affected by various mental conditions and disorders that can result in mental disability. Dementia, obsessive compulsive disorder, depression and self harm are a few mental disorders that can result in disability.

Social Security Disability Law

There are various disability laws, which cover a certain group of individuals. We have discusses about the provisions of the private, short-term and mental disability laws so far. This section deals with yet another law on disability called the social security disability law.

Conditions Which May Qualify As Disability

Disability is a relative term but when it comes to the books of insurance there is no standard definition for disability. There are several “ifs” and “buts” that need to be satisfied for claiming disability insurance. Remember that even though you are paying a premium on insurance, it is not a bank account that you can draw your money at any time. More...

Disability Income And ERISA

ERISA means Employee Retirement Income Security Act and it is enacted to protect the interests of people who are close to their retirement age. There are several disability insurance policies that fall under the ERISA and are called ERISA governed group policies. More...

Is Conductive Hearing Loss A Disability ?

Conductive hearing loss is a condition where the sound is not transmitted to the inner ear or the outer ear or both. This is the second most common form of hearing loss.  The other forms of hearing loss are sensorineural, central and mixed hearing loss (a combination of sensorineural and conductive). More...