Category: FAQs

Recently, we sat down with Tom Donahue, founding partner of Donahue & Horrow LLP, to discuss the complexities of medical malpractice litigation, particularly in cases involving catastrophic brain injuries and birth injuries. With decades of experience, Tom provided insights into some of
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How does Donahue & Horrow LLP help families involved in lawsuits who are also dealing with the loss of a loved one?  Unfortunately, some lawsuits involve family members pursuing a case on behalf of a loved one who has passed away. At
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Los Angeles Disability Insurance Bad Faith Attorneys If your disability insurance claim for Lyme disease was unfairly denied or delayed, our lawyers may be able to help you get benefits you may be entitled to receive. Our firm is skilled at litigating
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Los Angeles Lyme Disease Insurance Bad Faith Attorneys What is Lyme Disease? Lyme disease is tick-borne illness caused by a spirochete (a corkscrew shaped bacteria) called Borrelia burgdorferi. It is transmitted through the bite of the western black-legged tick, which is not
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Three-Year Look Back and Limitations on Taxable Disability Income The Internal Revenue Services allows tax filers a three year “look back” period on both short-term and long-term disability benefits. This means that after you have paid disability insurance premiums with after tax
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It happens more often than you might think. You purchased an insurance policy, paid your premiums promptly while having the peace of mind that you had the appropriate coverage. Then, when the time came to make a claim, you were denied benefits
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Three Consecutive Years Of Paying Premiums May Entitle You To Some Tax Relief In general, if you purchase your own disability insurance and do not write off the cost of premiums on your tax return, then any benefits you receive from the
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Social Security Disability payments are taxable income. but you still may or may not have to pay taxes on the income. Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits are considered taxable income by both the federal and state governments. Whether or not you will
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Even if your employer gets a tax deduction for disability insurance premiums you are still liable for taxes on disability benefit income? Any benefits paid to you for either a short-term disability or long-term disability is considered taxable income. If your employer
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Your disability income benefits are taxable, but you may be able to deduct the cost of premiums. Please consult with a tax professional for tax advice for your specific situation; however, in general, whether or not you will be required to pay
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Subsection 790.03(h) of the California Insurance Code is called the Insurance Unfair Practices Act. This act defines a number of actions that are considered unfair practices. If an insurer violates these minimum standards of care, a determination could be made regarding bad
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California Insurance Bad Faith Attorneys If you are like most people, you probably have health insurance, as well as disability insurance, and life insurance. You may also have auto insurance and homeowners insurance. One thing is true about all of your insurance
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Insurance Companies Are Businesses Individuals have come to trust insurance companies. This relationship has built up over years and decades. Money is paid each month or each year to protect an insured against disease, property damage or other disasters. Unfortunately, it is
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Punitive damages serve the function of punishing a person or entity for outrageous behavior or egregious conduct. Under California law, it must be shown that a party has acted with malice, oppression or fraud in order to claim punitive damages. It is
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