By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Employees need to be aware of the differences and implications of being covered under a health and welfare trust (HWT) as opposed to a traditional workplace insurance policy, says trauma-informed long-term disability and insurance lawyer Leanne Goldstein. “Although some may not have heard of them, HWTs have been around […]
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Critical illness insurance provides a lump sum payout following a diagnosis of a specifically defined serious illness covered by the policy, which could include conditions such as heart attack, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, stroke or cancer. It differs from long-term disability insurance (LTD) which protects people who are unable
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Attempts by employers to use job abandonment to terminate long-term disability claimants is an unfair ploy that causes emotional distress and hardship, says trauma-informed long-term disability lawyer Leanne Goldstein. “Some employers are trying to get rid of employees who are on disability under the guise of abandonment of employment,” says Goldstein,
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • When an injury or illness prevents you from being able to adequately perform the duties of your job you may not know what to do next. Is it better to seek an accommodation from your employer or should you pursue a claim for disability benefits? “The choice is not always
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Trauma-informed disability and insurance lawyer Leanne Goldstein says an insurance claim denial can be stressful. And your anxiety level is sure to rise even more if you have been accused of misrepresentation or fraud. However, she says an unfounded assertion of material misrepresentation is more common than many may believe – especially with mortgage disability
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Trauma-informed lawyer Leanne Goldstein says the aim of her new disability law firm is to help clients “transition from a very difficult period in their lives to reach a point of successful closure.” “Our motto is ‘The courage to fight; The compassion to care,’” says Goldstein, who opened the doors to
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Insurance providers would be wise to pay heed to a $1.5-million punitive damage award given to a long-term disability (LTD) claimant in her prolonged battle for benefits, says disability lawyer Leanne Goldstein. Along with the punitive damages, a Toronto jury recently awarded full reinstatement of the woman’s LTD benefits as
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • With some people considering medical assistance in dying (MAiD) because of the financial burdens of living with a physical or mental disability, lawyer Leanne Goldstein says governments must provide more support to prevent unnecessary suffering and death. Goldstein, founder and senior lawyer at Leanne Goldstein Law Professional Corporation, says the federal
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Artificial intelligence (AI) can be a boon to the legal profession but care must be taken to ensure it is being used correctly and in the right circumstances, says disability lawyer Leanne Goldstein. “Embracing technology can be extremely beneficial but it is important to understand how to use it effectively in
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Having a diagnosis in a disability claim does not automatically lead to benefits nor does the lack of one necessarily mean you are not entitled to file a claim, says disability lawyer Leanne Goldstein. Proving an insurance claim can sometimes be difficult, says Goldstein, founder and senior lawyer at Leanne Goldstein
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