Legal
Help
- Disability
Information
- Legal Help
- Social
Security Disability
- EMF,
Electromagnetic Field
- Legal
Referrals for Chemical Injury
- Trying to
Explain MCS/EI?. . . to my lawyer
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- Disability
Information
Disability Defined by
ADA. The Personnel File: Commentary on Personnel Law
Issues of Interest to Law Enforcement Managers Gregory B.
Rodgers, Agency Legal Specialist, North Carolina Justice Academy,
Volume 2 Number 5, July 1999 Corrective or mitigating measures
must be taken into account when judging whether a person is
substantially limited in a major life activity nad thus disabled
under the Americans with Disabilities Act. See Disability as
defined by the ADA. "The Americans with Disabilities Act
(the "ADA") prohibits discrimination by covered
entities against qualified individuals with a disability. For
purposes of the ADA, disability includes 'a physical or mental
impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major
life activities of such individual.' " www.jus.state.nc.us/NCJA/sutton.htm
- Federal Consumer Information
Center. Read online or order information about
Federal programs: Americans with Disabilities Act, Social
Security Benefits, etc. www.pueblo.gsa.gov
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- Consultant to the
Chemically and Electrically Sensitive for Access. Works
with individuals and public entities toward improving
access to housing, medical care, benefits, the workplace,
education and to develop self-defense
strategies for MCS/ES. E-mail Susan Molloy: susanm@cybertrails.com
CyberCIL of Arizona.
The mission of CyberCil of Arizona is to provide innovative,
meaningful assistance in accordance with the principles and
philosophy of independent living to, and on behalf of, Arizonans
with disabilities so that they may attain or continue an
independent lifestyle. cybercil.com
- Disability Policy.
Robert "Bobby" SIilverstein, Director of the
Center for the Study and Advancement of Disability Policy
(CSADP) in Washington, D.C. and former staff director and
chief counsel to the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on
Disability Policy, chaired by Senator Tom Harkin, has
developed a new disability policy website. www.disabilitypolicycenter.org.
- Bobby has also developed
comprehensive training materials on how to become
effective disability policy advocates. These materials
are on a CD-Rom and include PowerPoint overheads and
handouts, memos, a published article on disability
policy, and comprehensive guides. The order form for the
training materials is located on the aforementioned
website.
Disability and
Returning toWork. GRIFFIN-HAMMIS ASSOCIATES, LLC,
Creating Communities of Economic Cooperation. UPDATE F0R 2002 -
SSA Considerations for Small Business Owners with Disabilities
manual. This booklet (MS Word Format) is intended to
introduce basic self-employment and Social Security
considerations while developing a small business with someone
with a disability receiving SSI and/or SSDI. www.griffinhammis.com
Disability and
Fragrance in the Workplace. "The U.S. Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued an administrative
decision . . . that upholds MCS as a disability and states that a
fragrance free workplace is not an accommodation that can be
simply dismissed as unreasonable." Our Toxic Times,
Volume 12, Number 5 Issue Number 131, May 2001. Chemical Injury
Information Network Newsletter. www.ciin.org
- Disability,
Returning to School and Student Loans
- Mary Kempf. MCS
shares experience gained from returning to school. What
legal advice helped her with her difficulties getting
student loans dismissed based on permanent and total
disability.
Martindale Hubbell. Lawyer
directory. www.lawyers.com/index.php
- National Organization of Social Security
Claimants’ Representatives
- 19 E. Central Ave.
- Pearl River, NY 10965
- (800) 431-2804
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- National Council of Disability
- 800 Independence Ave SW #814
- Washington, DC 20591
- (202) 272-2004
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- Benefit Team Services, Inc.
- PO Box 28190
- Kansas City MO 64188-8190
- (816) 436-8326
- Toll Free (888) 836-4052
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- Trial Lawyers for Public Justice
- 1717 Massachusetts Ave NW #800
- Washington, DC 20036
- (202) 797-8600
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- EMF,
Electromagnetic Field
- Cell Tower
Restrictions. New York State decision upholding
restrictive covenants whose intention was clearly to
preserve the residential character of the neighborhood by
limiting the area to residential use, which limitation is
reasonable. The complete decision is found at: www.law.cornell.edu/ny/ctap/I04_0022.htm
Electromagnetic
Radiation Policy Institute, EMR. Advancing
Sound Public Policy on the Use of Electromagnetic Radiation. This
page provides papers that review case law dealing with exposure
to EMR, siting of personal wireless services facilities under the
U.S. Telecommuncations Act of 1996, siting of broadcast
facilities, etc. Postings are arranged alphabetically by author.
P.O. Box 117, Marshfield VT 05658 Phone: (802) 426-3035
FAX: (802) 426-3030. www.emrpolicy.org/litigation/forum/index.htm
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- Social
Security Disability
- Book
- Disability Workbook for Social Security
Applicants:Managing Your Application for Social Security
Disability Insurance Benefits, Fifth
Edition, Douglas M. Smith, Attorney at Law.
Physicians' Disability Services, Inc., 2001 This valuable
workbook answers such questions as: What is Social
Security Disability Insurance? How do I prove disability?
How do I appeal when benefits are denied? How do I get
and organize evidence? How do I monitor my case? How do I
respond to continuing disability reviews? Includes
worksheets, charts, frequently asked questions, and more.
140 pages, softcover. $19.95 plus $4.50
shipping/handling. Send check/money order to: Physicians'
Disability Services, Inc., P.O. Box 827, Arnold, MD
21012. phone: 410/431-5279.
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- Newsletter
- PdS Disability Facts and Social Security
Trends, Doug Smith. A quarterly
newsletter designed to keep you abreast of changes in the
laws, regulations, and policies related to Social
Security Disability. Published in newsletter format, it
offers insights on proving disability, exploring
income-increasing opportunities without losing your
benefits, and much more. $19.95/year. Send check/money
order to: Physicians' Disability Services, Inc., P.O. Box
827, Arnold, MD 21012. Phone: 410/431-5279.
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- Articles
- On-line Social Security Disability Information.
Winning Your Social Security Disability
Claim: 15 Mistakes You Can Not Afford to Make!
Scott E. Davis, Esq. and Scott M. Harris, Esq.
Articles on how to apply and receive Social Security
Disability benefits. See their whole list of helpful articles here. www.scottdavispc.com/articles/list
Social Security Disability vs.
Americans with Disabilities Act Litigation. Supreme
Court Hands Down Cleveland Decision. Washington,
DC, May 24, 1999. -- The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously
that workers with disabilities who apply for Social Security
disability benefits are not automatically barred from filing a
lawsuit alleging discrimination under the Americans with
Disabilities Act, as lower court had ruled in the case of Carolyn
Cleveland. The Center for an Accessible Society. Disability
Issues Information for Journalists. www.accessiblesociety.org/topics/ada/clevelandoverview.htm
Toxlaw.com Legal
research bookmarks, government databases, networking. www.toxlaw.com
See also "Disability,
Returning to School and Student Loans." One MCS's experience.
- Legal
Referrals for Chemical Injury
- Alexander, Hawes & Audet: Personal Injury
Cases
- Alexander Hawes & Audet, LLP, an AV-rated trial firm
based in San Jose, California, with affiliated offices in
San Francisco and New York, has concentrated its practice
on the prosecution of complex Personal Injury and Class
Action cases. Also environmental and employment cases.
The Firm and its members serve as Court-appointed Counsel
in federal and state cases throughout the United States,
and are currently involved in complex cases pending in
California, Alabama, Missouri, Georgia, Maryland, New
York, Ohio, Louisiana, New Mexico, Maine, Tennessee,
Texas, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Florida
and other states. The Firm has been dedicated to quality
representation of its clients and prides itself on
aggressive advocacy of its clients' claims. www.alexanderlaw.com/cases.html
Editor's Note: Amanda
Hawes referred me to an effective and honest lawyer in my area. I
received a Workman's Compensation settlement from a chemical
injury sustained over a 15 year period at several different
workplaces.
The Association of Civil Litigants.
Non-profit. 512-345-5584, Elizabeth Flynn,
Director, or Ali Ahmed, adamlvusa@yahoo.com
Legal Assistance in Arizona. Legal aid
organizations announce the launch of a statewide website to help
low-income individuals in Arizona find legal assistance.
AZLawHelp.org helps users find legal aid organizations closest to
where they live. The website has articles, forms, and links to
information about civil legal issues. Legal information is
provided on the following topics: Health and Disability,
Medicare; Housing, Public Benefits, Work, Your Money, and Your
Rights.
AZLawHelp.org is a free site designed to help users find legal
aid organizations near where they live. Articles and resource
documents are available in an easy-to-read format, or as detailed
information for people who wish to help themselves in the legal
process. There is also advanced legal information and
articles to assist attorneys and legal advocates. Spanish
language translations are being added on a regular basis with a
full Spanish language version of the site expected to launch
later in the year.
People who can't afford an attorney or want to help themselves
with a civil legal issue can find information anonymously through
the statewide website. People who don't have a computer can
connect to the Internet through local libraries, friends, family,
and places of employment. Busy legal aid advocates will find
quick access to relevant documents when assisting clients. www.azlawhelp.org
Martindale Hubbell. Lawyer
directory. www.lawyers.com/index.php
- National Organization of Social Security
Claimants’ Representatives
- 19 E. Central Ave.
- Pearl River, NY 10965
- (800) 431-2804
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- National Council of Disability
- 800 Independence Ave SW #814
- Washington, DC 20591
- (202) 272-2004
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- Benefit Team Services, Inc.
- PO Box 28190
- Kansas City MO 64188-8190
- (816) 436-8326
- Toll Free (888) 836-4052
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- Trial Lawyers for Public Justice
- 1717 Massachusetts Ave NW #800
- Washington, DC 20036
- (202) 797-8600
Toxlaw.com Legal
research bookmarks, government databases, networking. www.toxlaw.com
- Arizona State
Lawyers
- List provided by CIIN www.ciin.org
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- Susan Lovitch
- 10745 E Hope Dr.
- Scottsdale, AZ 85259
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- Joel B. Robbins
- Robbins, Shumway &
Foreman
- 649 N. 4th Ave.
- Phoenix, AZ 85003
- (602) 256-7374
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- Sharon G. Slikfo
- Treon, Strick, Lucia &
Aquirre
- 2700 N Central Ave #1400
- Phoenix, AZ 85004-1133
- (602) 285-4400
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- Etta L. Wilborn,
P.C.
- 100 N Stone Ave. #807
- Tucson, AZ 85701
- (520) 622-9375
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- Trying to
Explain MCS/EI?. . . to my lawyer
- Chemically
Sensitive Living.
- www.chemsenlvng.com/disability.html#services_lawyer
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- Chemical Injury
Information Network. Litigation or Proof of
Disability. If you are collecting this evidence
to prove injury for litigation or disability, you will
need other testing. Information
provided by Cynthia Wilson. (5-23-01) See also "What
to Do if You Suspect . . ."
Chemical Injury
Information Network. Phone: 406-547-2255.
For the recently chemically injured, see the "Library"
page. www.ciin.org