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COVID long-haulers need more help, understanding from insurers

/ Disability Law /

By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Clinical trials to test the safety and effectiveness of potential long-COVID treatments have the added bonus of discovering treatments for other “invisible illnesses” with similar symptoms, says Ontario disability insurance lawyer Courtney Mulqueen. However, with no immediate relief in sight for COVID long-haulers or those suffering from other illnesses that […]

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Using redemption arc to assess invisible injuries is ‘archaic’

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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Insurance providers should be taking a more individualized approach to assessing invisible injury disability claims in order “to fulfill their duty of good faith,” says Ontario disability insurance lawyer Courtney Mulqueen. “The expectation is that with proper treatment a person who has suffered an injury or illness is likely

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New firm aims to create ‘supportive environment’ for clients

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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • For York Region disability insurance lawyer Courtney Mulqueen, the guiding principles of her new practice have as much to do with how to serve clients as it does with winning cases. “We are a trauma-informed disability law firm,” she tells LegalMattersCanada.ca. “We understand the impact of the trauma our clients have

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Family doctor shortage can impact the ability to prove disability claims

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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • A family doctor’s role in supporting their patients through an insurance claim process cannot be undervalued, says York Region disability insurance lawyer Courtney Mulqueen.  However, Mulqueen, principal lawyer and CEO, Mulqueen Disability Law Professional Corporation, says the shortage of these practitioners is impacting both patient care and the ability

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People with invisible disabilities deserve trust, understanding

/ COVID-19, Disability Law /

By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • As claims for invisible conditions such as long-COVID and mental health issues continue to rise, insurers need to start giving people and their care providers the benefit of the doubt when it comes to assessing their cases, says York Region disability insurance lawyer Courtney Mulqueen. Mulqueen, principal lawyer and

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Surveillance an ineffective way to disprove a disability claim

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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • York Region disability insurance lawyer Courtney Mulqueen says she has noticed an increase in the use of surveillance in an effort to disprove teachers’ disability claims even though the practice has “no real probative value.” “It is occurring on almost every teacher file I am handling. Suddenly there is surveillance

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Time to consider mental health issues in COVID vaccination policies

/ COVID-19, Disability Law /

By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • The rights of those who have legitimate mental health issues that prevent them from getting a COVID-19 vaccination are being ignored but it is only a matter of time before the issue lands before the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal, says York Region disability insurance lawyer Courtney Mulqueen. Mulqueen, principal

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Government needs to get proposed disability benefits bill right

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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • The federal government’s pledge to establish a monthly disability benefit is promising but needs to be more than mere window dressing to truly help those who are struggling financially or living in poverty, says York Region disability insurance lawyer Courtney Mulqueen. The Liberal government introduced Bill C-35, the Canada Disability Benefit Act (CDBA), modelled

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Stress of the pandemic taking increasing toll on teachers

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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Teachers dealing with mounting stress brought on by the coronavirus pandemic should not face their fears alone, especially when filing a disability insurance claim, says York Region disability insurance lawyer Courtney Mulqueen. “We are finding there are many teachers who are contacting us suffering from depression, anxiety, and fatigue

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