Since the recent government shutdown, millions of veterans nationwide have found themselves in peril of losing their benefits of which most importantly are theirlong term disability claims. Recent media reports suggest that should the partial government shut down continue, approximately 3.8 million U.S. veterans will not receive disability coverage in November. It’s possible that late […]

With Major League Baseball playoffs now in full swing, Gary Poszik of Health, Wealth and Happiness, along with Frank Darras – the nation’s top disability attorney – take a step back to discuss steroids and the use of other performance enhancing drug and its effects on the game.

Darras pulls back the curtain to explain some of the disability issues that are involved in the Alex Rodriguez story. To date, 99 players have been charged with the use of a performance enhancing drugs by Major League Baseball. Many of those charged are some of the best and most gifted players of this era.

The case for pro athletes to consider disability insurance could not be more ripe than it is right now. With all the information that has come out about concussions in the NFL and the longterm effects of a career of hard hits now coupled with the news that the Governor of California is limiting access […]

There are major challenges for the aging population when it comes to health care, demonstrating what could possibly put some in danger of losing their long-term disability insurance. A new report from Alzheimer’s Disease International states that while 101 million people are 60 and older require increased care, this number is due to increase to […]

“When disaster strikes, it’s not a time to test our memory.” Top Insurance Attorney, Frank N. Darras With storm season nearly upon us – and disaster-caliber flooding having already hit Colorado – the time to think about insurance coverage is now. If you aren’t protected, you should contact an insurance lawyer to discuss your options. […]

First and foremost, congratulations on finishing college! The world is, literally, at your doorstep. Of the many decisions you’ll be making in the very near future, choosing proper health insurance coverage may be one of the most important. Under Obamacare, you have the option of staying on your parent’s insurance plan until you are 26. If you […]

Recently some California retailers, such as Home Depot and Trader Joe’s, have decided to no longer offer part-time employees health insurance as part of their employee benefits, opting instead to move them over to Obamacare. In a spearheaded effort by these companies, experts say more companies are sure to follow. While this may seem like […]

A recent poll found that employee fraud is less likely after people file disability applications, particularly in a down economy, while employer fraud tends to spike upward. These results were announced by Claims Journal’s who conducted a poll on their website which cited employee fraud ranks below employer and healthcare compensation fraud, both of which […]

“There are diehard listeners who say, “[H]ey look, it’s a violent sport… you’re making large dollars to play in the NFL you’ve got to anticipate that with that comes problems. But, I don’t think that anybody anticipated that multiple hits to the head were going to cause concussion syndrome, encephalopathy, and other problems.” – Frank N. Darras

In 1980, there were only four men playing in the National Football League (NFL) that weighed 300 pounds or more. Today, over 300 active players weigh 300+ pounds. It’s a fact that in the past 30 years, professional football players have gotten bigger, faster and stronger.