u/TheGreatK

Hi everyone! This is a post from one of your local friendly mods.

1. We have created sub rules. Please take a gander. Let us know if you have any feedback or suggestions.

2. We are considering additional rules to regulate attorney participation in the subreddit. I am an attorney, and there are several others who have participated in this sub for years in a way that perfectly encapsulates the positive spirit of Reddit. As the sub has gained popularity, concerns have been raised about the proper parameters of attorney involvement, with a focus on keeping the subreddit a safe space for claimants to share their thoughts and experiences openly and safely.

If you have thoughts or suggestions on what such rules should look like, please feel free to share them.

3. I am going to try to create more informational content to answer commonly asked questions. Again, if anybody has specifics they'd like addressed in a post, feel free to let me know.

4. Our moderator team consists of an LTD attorney, (me) and two wonderful individuals who have experienced the LTD process themselves. We all do this for the good of the community. We are always open to suggestions or feedback.

But please keep in mind that we are only human, and we are doing our best with the resources we have. So please remember to be nice - especially via modmail!

5. Thank you all for your active participation. This sub has grown from 185 weekly visitors to 1.3k in the span of just a few years. This is almost entirely due to the vast number of "helpers" who frequent this sub. I am genuinely proud of what this little sub has become, and I thank you all for helping it grow.

I am cleaning out my house to get ready to sell and I'd like to give away some stuff. I know college students put stuff to use, especially if you're in a sorority or fraternity house. Only catch is you'd have to drive to my house (close to CSUN) and haul it away yourself. The stuff is good.

1. Fridge and Freezer (available in two weeks when new set arrives)
2. Olympic weight bars (GONE)
3. Gas Grill
4. Painting supplies and various tools and tool boxes.

If anybody is interested in any of this stuff please DM me. If you have any questions please ask them here so other people can read the answers. Thank you!

Hello! I run an ERISA LTD firm and we need a paralegal who has experience doing disability appeals. We don't have time to train, and this experience is very niche. Does anybody have recommendations for a good staffing agency (or maybe a friend)? The position is remote, we pay well, and our firm culture prioritizes employee happiness.

I know this is counterintuitive, but under the law, the LTD insurer is not required to give you anything, including the policy, unless the claim has been denied. The employer, on the other hand, is required to give you all Plan documents (including LTD) within 30 days of receiving a written request.

Hope this helps!

I am on vacation. Yesterday I got a text from a random person saying my dog was on the loose. She broke through our front window screen and went on an adventure. She crossed Zelzah, which is absolutely horrifying. This stranger stopped traffic from hitting her and walked her home. This stranger then found my neighbor who also called us and got the dogs back in our house. The stranger then also called the police to make sure nobody in our house was injured or sick as to let the dogs out. Even apologized for that but I thought it was the nicest thing in the universe.

This stranger is my hero. He was so unbelievably cool about everything I can't tell you how thankful I am for him.

Turns out dude has a popup restaurant. The link is here https://www.instagram.com/kornerknafeh?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

I am going to visit his shop at least once a week to get food in order to repay him for his kindness. If anybody else is near Reseda and Devonshire, I implore you to do the same.

One thing I love about the valley sometimes is how neighborly people can be. Thank you x1000 stranger, and I hope your business booms!

Hello! If your claim is denied, you might need a lawyer. Just a quick reminder that there are hundreds of excellent LTD lawyers out there - and a few really bad ones.

The easiest way to avoid a bad firm? Find someone who practices in your state, and avoid "nationwide" LTD firms. While it is true ERISA is a federal law, there are a plethora of state considerations which make it exponentially better to have someone experienced in your state.

Make sure to ask whatever lawyer you hire for a list of federal court victories in the past five years. You want a firm who is willing to take cases to trial, not just a settlement mill. Asking this question will help you differentiate what kind of firm you're talking to.

The job listing is here: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4435305958/

Feel free to apply there or email your resume to hiring@kantorlaw.net. If you have any questions feel free to ask them. I like to think our firm is a pretty good place to work, but I'm biased.

Hello friends. First I want to thank you all for the help you gave me the last time I posted. I'm about to post a job listing for a legal assistant/paralegal for my plaintiff's side insurance firm. I need someone with California or federal filing experience, both would be ideal. And if they have experience suing insurance companies? Phenomenal - but that's extremely rare in my experience. Job is also fully remote with nice people.

What should I expect to pay, assuming job includes full benefits and an annual bonus if the firm does well? I'm thinking between 40 and 55 per hour, but I haven't tried to hire an experienced legal assistant or paralegal in a while. In the past we've hired younger paralegals and trained them up, but we just don't have the resources to do that right now, especially in a remote environment. Training, supervising, and monitoring is hard to do remotely.

If it helps we are in LA, which is a more expensive market.

Edit: Sorry! I meant 40 to 55 an hour!

I have two daughters who are three and six. They are pretty cool. I want to be able to hire a babysitter for weekend evenings so I can take my wife to dinner once in a while.

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I live in Granada hills. We have no serious rules other than keep the kids and dogs alive and happy, and don't light anything on fire.

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I expect to pay about 25 an hour but if you have experience or are CPR certified or otherwise demand a higher wage I'll certainly consider it.

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If you are interested feel free to DM me. Thank you!

Can someone recommend a good travel agent? I had no idea how hard it would be to get someone to email me back. I don't have a price point since I honestly don't know how much they cost, but I'd be super happy with someone kind, responsive, and with an eye for making money go far.

Hello! For those who don't know me, my name is Andrew Kantor and I'm a disability lawyer who specializes in ME/CFS and long covid claims. I just did a webinar last week using a LOT of information I obtained from the members of this sub - I even shouted you all out directly =) Thank you all again for the time you took to answer my questions and share your perspectives on disability claims and the 2-day CPET specifically.

On July 28, I'm going to do an AMA on this sub (with the support of the amazing mods here). I am bringing with me Megan Ditolla, who is a lawyer specializing in SSDI claims, and Staci Stevens, who founded the Workwell Foundation who created the 2-day CPET.

I would love to invite other professionals to join the AMA. Does anyone here have any specific suggestions of who they'd like to hear from? Don't be shy - I'll approach absolutely anyone for a good cause, and you never know who is willing to donate their time to the same.

I am currently thinking of asking Drs. Susan Levine, Nancy Klimas, and Christopher Snell. I'm 90% sure Dr. Snell would say yes, but I don't have nearly the same knowledge of experts in the field as you all do, so I want to make sure I'm bringing who you all want to see.

Thank you all again for your help, and I wish you all the absolute best.

Hello. I'm a lawyer and I'm trying to help a potential client, but the language barrier is tough. I need to hire someone to hop on the phone with me and help me communicate with her at least once, more likely several times if I take her on as a client. I need someone who knows the language well enough to translate insurance matters. I will pay whatever this person says they are worth. Any suggestions?

Hello! My name is Andrew and I'm a disability lawyer. I'm doing a webinar in a few weeks about disability benefits with Staci Stevens from Workwell, who plans to discuss the 2-day CPET.

I have recently seen a few references in this community to concerns about the 2-day CPET. Would anybody here be willing to share those concerns with me, so I can better understand them and help support my clients? I hope to also explore and address those concerns during the webinar.

And the free advice I'll give in advance to anybody worried about undergoing a 2-day CPET, or if you aren't located in NY or CA - a strong neuropsych report combined with a statement from your physician that the 2-day CPET could be detrimental to your health can be an effective alternative. Just make sure to undergo a neuropsych with someone who understands fatigue-related illnesses so they don't mistake your fatigue for a lack of effort.

Hello! Just a reminder that our AMA discussing disability benefits goes live at 12pm noon on r/disability. We'll be answering all questions related to LTD, STD, and SSDI. We'll keep it open all week so feel free to stop by at your convenience!

-Andrew Kantor

Hello! My name is Andrew Kantor and I'm a disability lawyer. My colleague Megan and I will be hosting an AMA about SSDI and LTD benefits for American Redditors. She's an SSDI attorney, and my practice revolves around LTD. Our AMA is at r/disability at noon PST. We'll keep it open all week, so feel free to stop by at your convenience and ask any questions you may have.

Hello! Just a reminder that my colleague Megan DiTolla and I are hosting an SSDI and LTD benefit AMA today at Noon PST on r/disability. She's an SSDI lawyer, and I handle LTD. We'll be answering questions all week.

This is her website if you want to check out her credentials! www.westcoastdisability.com