Re: Colleen....disability

December 1, 2003

---Hi Colleen, Im sorry to hear about the rejection of disability. I

am on a three month medical leave from work, and w/in this time I

have to start filing for disability from work. If Im going thru

work, how do I do this? I should call human resources and find out.

I hear this is a nightmare...there is no way I can work until I am

explanted and healed... any suggestions please help, thanks,... by

the way, almost everyone gets a rejection first time around. I will

pray that this one will be accepted. God bless, Iggy

In , " kaceybu02 " <kaceyalong@h...>

wrote:

> I've been in the process of filing for disability for a year now.

> The first time I filed was in January 2003. I was rejected once,

> and then again a few months after the first one. The process takes

> FOREVER! Right now my lawyer's filing for me again (starting the

> whole process again from the beginning). It could probably even

> take another year if I'm rejected another two times But the

> bright side is all of that back pay that I would hopefully

> receive....although I truly need it NOW! It's a shame that so many

> people have abused the system that they are hurting those of us

that

> really need disability.

>

> Good luck with your filing!

> Kacey

>

> > Kacey,

> >

> > You've already been turned down twice for disability? How long

did

> it take

> > to get a response. It seems like forever ago that I filed and

> still haven't

> > heard from them.

> >

> > Thanks,

> > Colleen

> >

December 1, 2003

Hi Iggy.

I haven't been rejected for disability yet...I haven't heard anything from them. I filed the first of Sept., but it feels like ages ago. I really need the money. I'm expecting to get turned down (like you said, they reject nearly everyone the first time), so I've already spoken to an attorney who said they will get involved if I'm turned down twice.

I know some companies have long term disability insurance for their employees. That would be a question for your HR dept.

I work a little from home. I'm an artist and I do graphic design from my home office. I've sold a few paintings in the last few weeks, but it's not enough to live off of. It's like Kacey said in another email...it's unfair that people have abused the system so much that truly sick people like us have to go through so much and wait for so long to get on disability.

Oh well....I'll just have to be patient.

From: " iggyangel7 " <Iggys_girl@...>

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Date: Mon, 01 Dec 2003 07:26:20 -0000

Subject: Re: Colleen....disability