Can an Insurance Company Follow and Videotape Me if I Made a Long-Term Disability Claim?
After you make a claim for long-term disability (LTD) benefits, your insurer will need to assess it in a comprehensive manner to determine credibility. Before any benefits are paid out, they want to be sure that your assertion isn’t fraudulent or misrepresented. If you claim you hurt your back, [...]
I’m Receiving Long-Term Disability Benefits; Can I Still Work?
If you’re receiving long-term disability (LTD) insurance but are eager to keep busy, would doing some work - even part-time - put your benefits in jeopardy? The answer is maybe. Your specific policy will determine the parameters of your rights and responsibilities when it comes to working. For the [...]
I Suffer from Chronic Pain and Was Denied Long-Term Disability Benefits
You were diagnosed with fibromyalgia and are in a lot of pain. Since the condition is preventing you from going back to work, you applied for long-term disability (LTD) benefits. But your request was denied. What do you do now? The reality is that many people are facing the [...]
What’s the Difference Between Short-Term and Long-Term Disability?
If you’ve been injured or are suffering from an illness, you may find it hard to meet the responsibilities that your job requires. Disability benefits could provide you with some income replacement and can help you pay for medical expenses on your road to recovery. Thankfully, many employers offer [...]
What to Keep in Mind When Making an LTD Claim
Were you injured in an accident or are you suffering from an illness that’s making it impossible to work? Are you worried about how you’re going to support yourself and/or your family if you can’t work for an extended period of time? Are you trying to figure out how [...]
De-Mystifying Long-Term Disability
When you’re ill or hurt and can’t work, disability benefits can prove essential. After all, the last thing you want to worry about when focused on getting better is how you’re going to support yourself and your family. The financial assistance allows you to prioritize one thing and one [...]
Is My Depression Considered a Disability?
Every year 1 in 5 people in Canada will personally experience a mental health problem or illness, according to the Canadian Mental Health Association. Understanding Depression as a Disability Depression and other mental health issues not only affect our personal lives, they affect our professional lives too. In fact, [...]
Ottawa Lawyer Brenda Hollingsworth – A Panelist at the University of Ottawa
On October 22 2019, Ottawa lawyer Brenda Hollingsworth was pleased to serve as a panellist on a presentation to law students at the University of Ottawa. The panel was sponsored by the Ontario Bar Association. Kelly McDermott from Durham Region and local family law lawyer Jonathan Richardson rounded out [...]
Brain Injury Association of the Ottawa Valley Fundraiser
Auger Hollingsworth was a proud sponsor of the Brain Injury Association of the Ottawa Valley Fundraiser on October 23rd. The event was held at Bayview Yards -- a very cool venue. The Brain Injury Association of the Ottawa Valley is a vital organization that offers education, information, hope and support [...]
Another amazing thank you!
There is nothing we like better at Auger Hollingsworth Personal Injury lawyers than handing over a settlement cheque and getting a thank you note from a satisfied client. We are happy to have received this note today from a client in Eastern Ontario. Thank you From C.B. "Thank you everyone [...]
