Avard Law Blog
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 [...]
Are You in Treatment? If Not, You Should Be
Why It’s Necessary To Be In Treatment Even if your medical conditions are permanent, without treatment and supporting documentation your [...]
Rapid Appeals Modernization Program (RAMP)
What is RAMP? In November 2017, the Veterans Administration launched RAMP with the goal of providing eligible appellants with the [...]