Northwestern Mutual is a massive insurance company that offers a variety of insurance policies, including life insurance, long-term disability, and short-term disability insurance. As a mutual company, it is owned by policyholders rather than shareholders. That doesn’t mean it isn’t profit-driven, however; in 2021 alone, its revenue was $34 billion. If you have a disability […]
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Social Security Disability Reviews After Age 50, 55, and 60
The process of applying for Social Security disability benefits through the Social Security Administration (SSA) can be a long, complicated process. Even people with severe impairments may struggle to qualify for benefits, given the requirements set forth by the SSA. Under the regulations, an applicant must not only prove that they are disabled or have […]
Continue ReadingWhat To Know About the NFL Players’ Disability Lawsuits
We learned this week that a group of former NFL players has sued the league based on an alleged pattern of denying disability benefits for both physical and psychiatric limitations. Living in the world of disability law, this doesn’t sound surprising, since it’s what I handle every day against the government and private and employer-sponsored […]
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