When an injury affects your ability to work, the legal issues do not stop at the accident. Disability benefits, job protections, and insurance decisions often collide. We call this a Disinjury. Eric Shore is one of the few Disinjury lawyers in the country who handles...
Yes. A broken ankle from a fall can qualify for disability if it keeps you from doing your job long enough and your medical records clearly show your limits. If you are worried someone will brush this off as just an ankle injury, take a breath. In real life, ankle...
On January 13, 2026, a multi-alarm fire tore through a residential high-rise in Atlantic City, forcing residents to evacuate as firefighters worked to contain the blaze. According to local reporting by The Press of Atlantic City, the fire raised immediate concerns...
Written by Eric Shore, a disability lawyer at the Law Offices of Eric A. Shore. In long-term disability, "own occupation" focuses on your job. "Any occupation" shifts the focus to other work that the insurer says you could do. If those phrases make you feel confused...
ritten by Eric Shore, a disability and injury lawyer at the Law Offices of Eric A. Shore. Under the 2026 ADA, a reasonable accommodation is a practical change at work that helps a qualified employee with a disability perform the essential parts of their job without...
Written by Eric Shore, a personal injury and disability lawyer at the Law Offices of Eric A. Shore. Yes, an employer can fire you while you are on FMLA leave, but only if it can prove the decision was completely unrelated to your leave and would have happened even if...
The best lawyer for a serious or disabling injury in 2026 is someone who handles personal injury cases and also understands how injuries affect the ability to work, income, and job security. Serious injuries often lead to disability claims and employment issues, not...
By Eric Shore, New Jersey personal injury lawyer Law Offices of Eric A. Shore When a car slammed into Elizabeth High School in January 2026 and injured a student, it was a reminder of something parents rarely think about until it happens. Schools feel safe, but when a...
You opened the letter from your insurance company. Your long-term disability claim was denied. Your stomach dropped. Now what? If your disability benefits came through work, there's a good chance federal law controls your case. That law is ERISA, which stands for the...
Yes, Social Security does allow limited work while your disability application is pending. But just because you can doesn't mean you should. Working during the application process can seriously damage your case. I've represented tens of thousands of people filing for...
Yes. You can still have a personal injury case in New Jersey if you were hit by a car while walking home on New Year’s Eve, even if you had been drinking. Alcohol alone does not automatically make the accident your fault. Most people assume it does. That assumption is...
If you're wondering how to choose the best time to apply for Social Security Disability in Philadelphia in 2026, here's the truth: January won't give you any special advantage. What actually matters is the date you became unable to work, not what month you submit your...
No. Not without applying for other benefits at the same time. If your health is the reason you are thinking about early retirement, you should usually apply for disability and other benefits along with Social Security retirement. I have been seeing this exact...
When a dog bites you in Pennsylvania in 2026, the owner is on the hook for your medical expenses automatically. It doesn't matter if the dog never bit anyone before or if the owner swears their pet is normally gentle.I've been handling dog bite cases throughout...
A fender bender on the Schuylkill or getting T-boned at a South Philly intersection can turn your whole day upside down in seconds. You're disoriented, your car's wrecked, and you're still processing what happened while the other driver is already making calls....
