Life insurance is one of those things we buy because we want the peace of mind that comes from knowing those we leave behind will be financially protected or buffered if something terrible should happen to us. But more often than you might think, insurance companies find ways to deny claims for life insurance benefits!In […]
Kantor and Kantor does.This is the story of how Kantor and Kantor got a Federal Judge to change his mind after five years of litigation.In October 2021, a decision came out in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia (Atlanta Division). After almost five years of litigation, the Federal Judge ruled […]
The National Center for PTSD, a program of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, estimates that about 6 out of every 100 people (or 6% of the population) will have PTSD at some point in their lives. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that some people develop after seeing or living through an […]
California wildfires and their destruction have grabbed headlines for a decade. But wildfires are not limited to California. As Pacific Northwest residents know all too well, fires have been devastating the north as well. Thousands of Oregon homes are lost to wildfires each year.The 2022 fire season is expected to be the worst on record […]
“…Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues. Researchers believe that fibromyalgia amplifies painful sensations by affecting the way your brain processes pain signals. Symptoms sometimes begin after a physical trauma, surgery, infection or significant psychological stress. In other cases, symptoms gradually accumulate over time with […]
On May 11, 2022, a wildfire destroyed at least 20 homes in the Laguna Niguel neighborhood of Orange County. Fire season is beginning earlier each year. Meanwhile, the costs to rebuild continue to skyrocket. These costs are rarely reflected in a homeowner’s insurance coverage, which means that every year, hundreds of people in California who […]
May has been selected as an awareness month to provide education and support for Mental Health.Millions of people are affected by mental illness each year. While 1 in 5 people will experience a mental illness during their lifetime, everyone faces challenges in life that can impact their mental health. Recognizing the increasing number of people […]
Lupus is a chronic, autoimmune disease that causes inflammation anywhere in the body and can affect any of your organs, the skin, and joints. According to the Lupus Foundation of America, there are an estimated 1.5 million Americans living with this disease and 90% of the people living with lupus are women. People with lupus […]
How to Manage Your Homeowners Insurance in a Wildfire AreaThe first two months of 2022 were the driest in California’s history. Another very active fire season is expected, and the fire “season” is lengthening each year. The areas that burn are increasing, and parts of the state that do not typically see fires are becoming […]
Every April marks National Parkinson’s Awareness Month in the United States. Parkinson’s disease (PD) occurs when brain cells that make dopamine, a chemical that coordinates movement, stop working or die. Because PD can cause tremor, slowness, stiffness, and walking and balance problems, it is called a “movement disorder”, but other non-movement symptoms also can be […]
