Understand the Language of Your Case

Harm or mistreatment of an older adult, which can include physical, emotional, or financial abuse. Elder abuse may take place in nursing homes, long-term care homes, hospitals, and other locations.

A test that records brain activity, often used to check for damage after a head injury.

The time you must wait after becoming disabled before you can start receiving long-term disability benefits.

A form filled out by your employer with information about your job and work status for a long-term or short-term disability claim.

A set amount of time you must work at your company (or in general) before you can qualify for disability insurance benefits.

A formal meeting where lawyers ask each side questions under oath to gather evidence before trial.

A specialist (like a doctor or accident reconstruction expert) who gives professional opinions in court.

The front part of the brain that controls thinking, decision-making, emotions, and movement.

A medical test that checks what tasks a person can do physically and mentally after an injury.

A detailed exam that measures what a person can handle in terms of work tasks after an injury or illness. An FCE may influence the outcome of your long-term disability claim.