In Texas, fault matters in an auto accident. After an accident, a person’s ability to collect depends on fault. If one car is responsible or at least 50% responsible, then the insurance company has to pay the other driver. While most accidents involve one driver...
Month: October 2019
How does Social Security define disability?
Texas residents like you who have been disabled in an incident may be seeking Social Security disability benefits. However, there are several things you need to be aware of before pursuing this. For example, Social Security defines disabilities in a very specific way,...
How does the process for filing for long-term disability work?
You carry many insurance policies with the hope that you will never have to use them. If you have a long-term disability insurance policy, you probably never want to have to use it, but having it is a blessing when you do need it. It is there to help you out when you...
Your employer’s responsibilities under ERISA
Although you may not have heard of it before, ERISA is a federal law that likely affects you if you receive employment benefits. ERISA stands for the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, which took effect in 1974. Despite the name, ERISA also applies to health...
What you need to know about COBRA coverage
Approximately half of all Americans receive health insurance coverage for themselves and their families through a group health plan provided by an employer. However, certain circumstances, such as a change in job or marital status, may put your health coverage at...