Avard Law Blog
Avard Honors Earth Day with Donation to ECHO Farms
In honor of Earth Day which was April 22 and per the suggestion of our staff and attorneys... Avard Law [...]
Avard Law files notice of disagreement with Social Security’s proposal to eliminate “inability to communicate in English” as a factor in deciding disability claims
April 1, 2019 Nancy Berryhill, Acting Commissioner Social Security Administration 64501 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21235-6401 Submitted via www.regulations.gov Re: [...]
A Contractor Knowingly Sold US Troops Defective Earplugs For Years. Now They’re Paying For It
A defense contractor has agreed to pay $9.1 million to settle claims that it furnished U.S. service members with earplugs [...]
President Trump Changes Student Loan Death And Disability Discharge Tax Rules
President Trump has scared a lot of student loan borrowers with his proposed changes to various student loan forgiveness and [...]
CIOX Health Medical Records Provider Trying to Circumvent HIPAA Rules for Fees
NOTICE & WARNING ABOUT MEDICAL RECORDS REQUESTS The major medical records copy service known as CIOX Health is attempting to [...]
Voluntary Standby Program for Disability Hearings
It is important to know that this is voluntary, is being tested in some offices, and you should consult us (your [...]
Florida Retirement System (FRS) Employee Disability Benefits
Should you become totally and permanently disabled, you may be eligible to receive disability retirement benefits. The FRS actuary reports [...]
Workplace Safety: Elevation and Falling Objects
Historically, falls are the leading cause of fatalities in construction, accounting for about one-third of all fatalities in the industry. [...]
Exposure to Contaminated Drinking Water at Camp Lejeune
In the early 1980s contaminants were found in several wells that provided water at Camp Lejeune, N.C. The contaminants included the [...]
Possible Special Deputation of CDI Unit State/Local Investigators
A recent news feed, while unconfirmed and may or may not be true, has hinted at the possible ability to [...]