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An employee found eligible for accidental disability retirement after an accident at work aggravated a dormant medical condition

An employee found eligible for accidental disability retirement after an accident at work aggravated a dormant medical conditionPetras-Ross v DiNapoli, 2019 NY Slip Op 00939, Appellate Division, Third DepartmentA school crossing guard [Petitioner] employed by the Suffolk County Police Department … Continue reading

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Congressional Panels Schedule First Health Policy Hearings of 2019; Drug Pricing, Access to Care, Preexisting Condition Coverage on the Agenda

As the new 116th Congress gets underway, four House and Senate committees are holding hearings to examine health policy issues, including two hearings focusing on prescription drug prices.  Specifically, the following hearings are all scheduled for January 29, 2019: A … Continue reading

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Court Says the Development of a Disabling Condition after Surgery for an Unrelated Condition Does Not Preclude Recovery of ERISA Disability Benefits under Pre-Existing Condition Exclusion

Insurance companies often seek to exclude insureds from coverage through their long-term disability (“LTD”) plans by asserting the pre-existing condition exclusion.  If an applicant for LTD benefits has a non-disabling condition or becomes disabled as a result of a condition … Continue reading

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Pasco County Baby in Critical Condition After Falling into Pool

A 1-year-old boy in Wesley Chapel is in critical condition after Pasco County Fire rescue says he fell into a pool. The near-drowning happened on Tremont Drive in Wesley Chapel around 7 p.m. The boy has been transported to an … Continue reading

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The vital difference between a promise and a condition

I always tell my students that if you want people to promise to do something, you'd better make sure you don't phrase it as a condition in your contract, and a recent case out of the Middle District of Pennsylvania,… … Continue reading

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