Disabilities are more common among the general population than most people realize because the term encompasses both physical and mental health-related issues, some of which are visible to observers but many more of which aren’t. To build greater awareness of the vast range of conditions that fall under the umbrella term disability, July marks Disability Pride Month. While the month-long observance began in 2015, Disability Pride dates back to 1990, when the city of Boston held a parade marking the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by the George W. Bush administration on July 26, 1990.
For the lawyers who represent clients in disability claims, of course, the diverse forms such disabilities take and the effects of disability are common knowledge, and the reasons those clients may seek legal assistance are as diverse as the disabilities themselves. Most common are personal injury in or out of the workplace, the onset of conditions that make regular work impossible, or the pursuit of rights guaranteed under the ADA, but each case is as unique as the client at its center.
Medical and Employment Records
The most critical pieces for establishing disability for the purposes of gaining a settlement are comprehensive medical records and employment records. Medical records, of course, demonstrate the existence of the disability, its causes, and its probable effects. Employment records show how the disability affects work performance and earning potential, among other factors, allowing clients and counsel to associate the disability with a monetary value. These cases are often complicated and challenging, which is why our experts can be your most valuable asset.
Superior Service for Superior Resolutions
Clients with disabilities have enough to worry about without the added uncertainty of how and when their settlements will be resolved. Our mastery of fast turnaround times for record retrieval keeps the ball rolling to get essential documents into your hands sooner while freeing your paralegal team to focus on aspects of the case that don’t involve wrangling with healthcare providers and employers.
More than that, our expertise means the records you get will be comprehensive. We know medical records. Years of experience mean we know what the records should look like for a given case, so we know if you need additional documentation, such as imaging or EMS reports. We seek out all the relevant materials so you get the most complete information available, which allows you to not only resolve cases quickly but with the best possible outcomes for you, your team, and your clients.
Get in touch with us today to learn more about how our expertise can serve you and your clients’ disability-related cases and claims.