Los Angeles Disability Insurance Bad Faith Attorneys If your disability insurance claim for Lyme disease was unfairly denied or delayed, our lawyers may be able to help you get benefits you may be entitled to receive. Our firm is skilled at litigating these cases and helping clients pursue the money they have coming to them […]
Los Angeles Lyme Disease Insurance Bad Faith Attorneys What is Lyme Disease? Lyme disease is tick-borne illness caused by a spirochete (a corkscrew shaped bacteria) called Borrelia burgdorferi. It is transmitted through the bite of the western black-legged tick, which is not an insect, but belongs in the family of arachnids (which includes spiders, scorpions, […]
If You Are A Victim Of Medical Malpractice You Should Not Feel Bad About Talking To An Attorney Sometimes patients are reluctant to report suspected medical malpractice, or to retain an attorney to represent them in a civil lawsuit. We trust in our doctors’ training, experience, and knowledge and for some patients, the idea that […]
What is shoulder dystocia? Baby shoulder dystocia occurs when after the delivery of the head, the shoulder of a newborn gets stuck behind the mother’s pelvic bone. This occurrence requires special attention and care from the doctors and medical care providers, as it can result in damage to nerves in the baby’s shoulder and neck […]
Over $250 Million Recovered RELENTLESS. AGGRESSIVE. RESULTS. EXPERIENCED. $6 Million Medical Malpractice Resulting In Brain Injury To Newborn $4.75 Million Accidental Death Due To Collision With Semi-Truck Illegally Parked $1.875 Million Recovery For Long-Term Care Benefits Denied by insurer
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Partner Michael B. Horrow and Attorney Scott E. Calvert wrote an ERISA article for the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles magazine, for the annual edition dedicated to insurance issues. The article explains the basics elements of ERISA before doing a deep dive into the steps involved in the successful litigation of an ERISA insurance […]
We Trust Our Doctors, But Even Doctors Can Make Mistakes What is medical negligence? As patients, we trust our doctors to provide a certain standard of care to treat us for routine illnesses, to provide preventative care, and help us during a serious medical illness or emergency situation. When that standard is not met, and […]
Three-Year Look Back and Limitations on Taxable Disability Income The Internal Revenue Services allows tax filers a three year “look back” period on both short-term and long-term disability benefits. This means that after you have paid disability insurance premiums with after tax dollars for three consecutive years, disability benefits received after three years will be […]
Three Consecutive Years Of Paying Premiums May Entitle You To Some Tax Relief In general, if you purchase your own disability insurance and do not write off the cost of premiums on your tax return, then any benefits you receive from the insurance proceeds are not taxable income. However, if you have not paid disability […]
Social Security Disability payments are taxable income. but you still may or may not have to pay taxes on the income. Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits are considered taxable income by both the federal and state governments. Whether or not you will be required to pay taxes on your benefits depends upon your total income […]
Even if your employer gets a tax deduction for disability insurance premiums you are still liable for taxes on disability benefit income? Any benefits paid to you for either a short-term disability or long-term disability is considered taxable income. If your employer offered you disability insurance at no to you as an employee benefit, your […]
Your disability income benefits are taxable, but you may be able to deduct the cost of premiums. Please consult with a tax professional for tax advice for your specific situation; however, in general, whether or not you will be required to pay taxes on disability income depends on: Your total income; if you file a […]
Birth Injuries and Medical Malpractice Claims Attorneys, Los Angeles Don’t take the reassurances of doctors, hospitals, or even insurance companies at face value — if you suspect that your child suffered a birth injury due to medical malpractice or negligence, it is important to speak with an experienced attorney whose only interest is in protecting […]
California Medical Negligence Lawyer What is medical negligence? As patients, we trust our doctors to provide a certain standard of care to treat us for routine illnesses, to provide preventative care, and help us during a serious medical illness or emergency situation. When that standard is not met, and a patient suffers harm as a […]
This fall, California passed a law outlawing “discretionary clauses” in disability and life insurance policies. Discretionary clauses allow insurers to overrule doctors’ opinions and decide that an insured is not disabled and therefore not entitled to benefits.