A Pre-existing Condition Does Not Bar a Claim for Accidental Disability Retirement Benefits

September 15, 2023September 15, 2023

Hollup vs. Worcester Retirement Board Robert Hollup applied for Accidental Disability Retirement benefits based upon a head injury he sustained at work when he fell off the back of a garbage truck. Hollup, who had suffered from depression prior to his work injury, claimed that his pre-existing depression was worsened by this injury and as …

Retiree’s Wishes Granted

April 13, 2023April 13, 2023

Robbins v. State Board of Retirement (2023) Attorney Sally Clymer of the Law Offices of Juliane Soprano was successful in obtaining survivor benefits for the individual named on the Option B beneficiary form (Robbins). The issue was that there was no percentage allocated to Robbins, only his name was listed. The deceased Retiree’s family argued …

Social Media Can and Will Be Used Against You in a Court of Law

November 1, 2018March 3, 2019

Social Media Can Be Used Against You in a Court of Law

Social media isn’t always a friend in this is the age of “sharing” so beware, it can and will be used against you in a court of law. Everything from what we ate for breakfast to what we did last weekend is posted on a regular if not continual basis. It is not just words …

Hiring the Right Attorney is the Difference Between Winning and Losing

August 1, 2018November 11, 2018

Attorney Sarah Clymer of the Law Offices of Juliane Soprano recently received a favorable decision in a Social Security Disability claim that dragged on for nearly five years. After a denial of benefits at a hearing with an Administrative Law Judge, an appeal to the Social Security Administration Appeals Council and a further appeal to …