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PTSD and Burnout in Medical Providers Resulting from the Pandemic

PTSD and Burnout in Medical Providers Resulting from the Pandemic

It has been reported in the last several months of increasing post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and burnout among medical providers due to the effects of dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic.  Before the pandemic, 16% of emergency physicians self-reported symptoms of PTSD. (Prevalence of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Emergency Physicians in the United States) Reported in ...

Appeal Deadlines Suspended by Department of Labor

Appeal Deadlines Suspended by Department of Labor

In May of this year, the Department of Labor issued an order suspending ERISA appeal deadlines due to Coronavirus/COVID-19.  The order is continuing until 60 days after either the Federal Government ends the state of emergency or the Department of Labor retracts its order.  How will this effect your long term disability claim?  On one ...

Coronavirus/COVID-19 Related Disability Claims

Coronavirus/COVID-19 Related Disability Claims

Our country is facing a new and very significant disease.  While the implications of it are far reaching, I expect that there will be a vast number of short term and long term disability claims related to Coronavirus (COVID-19).  Since the pandemic has hit the United States, I have been asked many questions about it, ...

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