Disability Law

New firm has ‘the ammunition’ to take on any insurance company

/ Disability Law /
Leanne Goldstein
Leanne Goldstein
Founder, Senior Lawyer at Leanne Goldstein Law Professional Corporation
(416) 889-8583
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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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Finding the answers to serve clients in disability law in 2022

/ 2022 Year in Review, Disability Law /
MK Disability
MK Disability
Law firm at MK Disability Law
(844) 231-6986
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MK Disability
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The team at MK Disability Lawyers shared their insights on a myriad of issues during a busy year of representing their clients. Partner Leanne Goldstein started 2022 off by explaining that 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. Proving

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Family doctor shortage can impact the ability to prove disability claims

/ Disability Law /
Courtney Mulqueen
Courtney Mulqueen
Principal Lawyer & CEO at Mulqueen Disability Law Professional Corporation
(416) 900-0368
[email protected]
Courtney Mulqueen
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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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Strong connection between chronic pain and mental health issues

/ Disability Law /
Rupa Karyampudi
Rupa Karyampudi
Founder and partner at MK Disability Lawyers
[email protected]
(647) 697-4600
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • The link between chronic pain and mental health issues is often marginalized or ignored, especially when it comes to long-term disability (LTD) claims, says Toronto and Markham-area disability lawyer Rupa Karyampudi.  Karyampudi, a partner at MK Disability Lawyers, points to a Harvard Medical School study that reports the “overlap of anxiety, depression, and

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Jury award could be a positive sign for insurance claimants

/ Disability Law /
Leanne Goldstein
Leanne Goldstein
Founder, Senior Lawyer at Leanne Goldstein Law Professional Corporation
(416) 889-8583
[email protected]
Leanne Goldstein
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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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People with invisible disabilities deserve trust, understanding

/ COVID-19, Disability Law /
Courtney Mulqueen
Courtney Mulqueen
Principal Lawyer & CEO at Mulqueen Disability Law Professional Corporation
(416) 900-0368
[email protected]
Courtney Mulqueen
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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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Understanding is vital when representing neurodivergent clients

/ Disability Law /
Rupa Karyampudi
Rupa Karyampudi
Founder and partner at MK Disability Lawyers
[email protected]
(647) 697-4600
Rupa Karyampudi
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Representing clients who are neurodivergent in long-term disability insurance claims can be challenging, says Toronto and Markham-area disability lawyer Rupa Karyampudi, which is why patience and understanding is necessary in order to be successful. Karyampudi, a partner at MK Disability Lawyers, explains that with neurodivergence, a person’s brain processes, learns or

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Access to assisted dying program expanding. Is that really wise?

/ Disability Law /
Leanne Goldstein
Leanne Goldstein
Founder, Senior Lawyer at Leanne Goldstein Law Professional Corporation
(416) 889-8583
[email protected]
Leanne Goldstein
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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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Surveillance an ineffective way to disprove a disability claim

/ Disability Law /
Courtney Mulqueen
Courtney Mulqueen
Principal Lawyer & CEO at Mulqueen Disability Law Professional Corporation
(416) 900-0368
[email protected]
Courtney Mulqueen
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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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Mental health ‘shadow pandemic’ may be an issue for years

/ COVID-19, Disability Law /
Rupa Karyampudi
Rupa Karyampudi
Founder and partner at MK Disability Lawyers
[email protected]
(647) 697-4600
Rupa Karyampudi
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • A rise in mental health issues during the COVID-19 crisis has resulted in a “shadow pandemic” and many people are not getting the help they need and deserve, says Toronto and Markham-area disability lawyer Rupa Karyampudi. According to the World Health Organization, the coronavirus pandemic has “led to a worldwide increase in

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