Author: Frank R. Kearney

Frank R. Kearney is a passionate personal injury attorney with many years of proven results. Read his latest posts on injury law in DC.

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What Should I Do If My Long Term Disability Claim Was Denied?

Posted in Long Term Disability.

If you are unable to work because of a disability, receiving long term disability insurance benefits can be a lifesaver. Unfortunately, the process of getting the benefits you deserve is not always as straightforward as it...

Six Tips for Filing An Appeal For Long-Term Disability

Posted in Long Term Disability.

Filing for long-term disability benefits and receiving back a denied claim can make you feel quite hopeless. You have suffered a serious injury or medical illness and were counting on those long-term disability benefits to...

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Will My Workers’ Comp Settlement Be Impacted by Surgery?

Posted in Workers' Compensation.

Suffering an injury at work is never ideal. You’re dealing with the pain and inconvenience of the injury and worried about not being able to work and pay bills. You also have to make a claim through your employer’s workers...

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Will My Workers’ Comp Benefits be Taxed as Income?

Posted in Workers' Compensation.

Will My Workers’ Comp Benefits be Taxed as Income in Washington, D.C.? In D.C. as a rule, workers’ compensation benefits are not considered taxable income. You do not even need to include them on your tax return. The IRS does...

3 Questions to Ask When Hiring a Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Posted in Medical Malpractice.

Three Questions You Need to Ask a Medical Malpractice Lawyer 1) How many times have you handled this type of medical malpractice case in D.C., Maryland, or Virginia? And I don’t mean injury or death cases or even medical...

Why Filing For Long-Term Disability Now Is Important

Posted in Long Term Disability.

Don’t wait to file your long-term disability claim. Whether you’re insured with Guardian Life, MassMutual, Assurity, Aflac, or another provider, timing is crucial. Here’s a case from Washington, DC that illustrates...

D.C. Medical Malpractice Guide

Posted in Medical Malpractice.

What Is Considered Medical Malpractice? All medical professionals whether that be doctors, nurses, surgeons, hospice workers, and other trained medical caregivers are required to take an oath. This oath dictates the way they...

College vs. Pro Sports Injuries and Workers Comp Benefits

Posted in Workers' Compensation.

Professional Athletes Can Get Workers Comp Benefits There is a lot of debate now on whether NCAA athletes should be paid to play in college. One of the issues in sports you rarely hear about is what happens to a player when...

What Happens When A Pro Athlete Gets Hurt?

Posted in Workers' Compensation.

Players’ Injuries Caused by Work Activities in D.C. Unfortunately, Nats pitcher Stephen Strasburg was recently diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome and is out for the season to have surgery and recover. Carpal tunnel...

Pro Athletes Book For Workers’ Compensation

Posted in Workers' Compensation.

The Pros Get Workers Comp in DC if They’re Hurt on the Job When thinking about injuries that happen at work, how many of us think about professional athletes? Even though we watch sports on TV all the time and Lawyers...

11 Myths About Long Term Disability Claims to Watch Out For

Posted in Long Term Disability.

The Truth Is There Are Myths That Your Long-Term Disability Carrier Wants You to Believe If you were working in DC and have an injury or medical condition that keeps you from working, you may have heard a lot of “well-meaning”...

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D.C. Charting Mistakes Resulting In Medical Malpractice

Posted in Medical Malpractice.

Without Good Systems in Place, Hospitals are More Likely to Make Charting Mistakes Charting Mistakes at DC Area Hospitals Can Be Malpractice Charting errors are common in hospitals in the DC, MD, and VA region – in fact,...

Herniated Disk Injury in DC

Posted in Workers' Compensation.

How Much Is A Herniated Disc Worth In DC Workers Compensation? A herniated disc, sometimes also called a slipped disc, is a common work injury for anyone who has a job that requires them to lift and carry heavy objects or tools,...

3 Reasons to Change Your Primary Doctor After a Work Injury

Posted in Workers' Compensation.

You Should Choose Your Own Doctor to Handle Your Workers Comp Injury What a lot of people don’t know is that when you are hurt at work in DC you get to choose your own doctor for medical treatment. Your employer’s...

After a Fatal Accident Does the Spouse Get Death Benefits?

Posted in Workers' Compensation.

What Are Death Benefits For A Surviving Spouse In Washington, DC? As in most states, an injured worker can receive benefits to replace his or her lost income, as well as medical treatment and expenses. Within those broad categories,...

If I Was Hurt on the Job in DC Should I Get a Lawyer?

Posted in Workers' Compensation.

Is It Worth Getting a Workers’ Comp Lawyer in DC? An experienced DC workers’ compensation attorney will ensure the insurance company doesn’t take advantage of you after a serious injury. Let’s face it,...

Hartford Awards Full Long-Term Disability After Appeal

Posted in Long Term Disability.

Winning Appeal Gets Long-Term Disability Benefits Reinstated in DC Here’s the story of how a hard-working single father got Hartford to reverse their decision to terminate his long-term disability benefits after coming...

Dealing With a Work Injury as a Hotel Banquet Server

Posted in Workers' Compensation.

Hurt at Work as a Banquet Server at a Hotel in Washington, DC Most people don’t understand a physical the job of banquet servers is. At most hotels in DC, the professional waitstaff have to set up for large events, carry the...

How Do You Know Your Lawyer Is Right for Your Case?

Posted in Long Term Disability, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Workers' Compensation.

How Can I Find the Best Personal Injury Lawyer for My Case and My Family? Just because you’ve never had to hire a lawyer before doesn’t mean that you should go into the search for an attorney blind. You have the...

Top 2 Reasons Patients Sue for Medical Malpractice

Posted in Medical Malpractice.

There’s a common myth that patients are suing their doctors willy-nilly and often. Well, that’s a MYTH – and it’s debunked in this article here. Even more, the Huffington Post reports that most patients...

How to Prepare for a Workers’ Comp Insurance Adjuster

Posted in Workers' Compensation.

If you were hurt on the job, your employer’s insurance company will assign an insurance adjuster to your case. What Is An Insurance Adjuster? A typical adjuster has handled hundreds, even thousands of cases over their career....

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After A Work Accident How Do I File For Long Term Disability?

Posted in Long Term Disability, Workers' Compensation.

omeone who has a serious injury or illness that happens at work, or a medical condition that is affected by their work, should investigate both worker’s compensation benefits and long-term disability. Understanding Long-Term...