Kotak: LTD and the CPP disability benefit delivers a one-two punch to the financial strain of being off of work
"Your company's long-term disability benefits aren't your only shot at financial support if you can't work. The Canada Pension Plan disability benefit is worth applying for too." Like many working Canadians, you may assume that the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) is geared to support those over age 65. But CPP has a disability benefit for workers of any age who have — or develop — a mental or physical disability that stops them from doing any type of work. And it can be applied for along with long-term disability coverage through your employer’s insurance plan.
Returning to toxic work cultures becoming an increased source of stress and anxiety for employees | Law Times
Lawyer predicts a rise in disability claims and people pursuing jobs that allow hybrid work. Working from home during the pandemic allowed many employees to get away from toxic work cultures that caused stress and increased anxiety. Therefore, as provinces reopen their economies and employers start demanding employees return to work, personal injury lawyer Nainesh Kotak predicts a potential rise in disability claims as people return to previous unhealthy environments.
If you have cancer, you may be eligible for long-term disability benefits | Healthing.ca
Worrying about money is not where you should be focusing your energy when you have a life-threatening disease. When the person who earns the most in a household is diagnosed with cancer, the patient and their family often experience a reduction or loss of income. And whether its temporary or long-term, worrying about money can cause more stress during an already very trying time.
Rajiv Haté of Kotak Law Speak to 570AM News Radio about the importance of travel insurance while travelling
Nainesh Kotak spoke on Prime Asia Tv about the importance of having travel insurance
Rajiv Haté, Associate Lawyer at Kotak Law speaks to NewsTalk 1010 about ensuring to have proper coverage for travel insurance when travelling abroad
Nainesh Kotak spoke on Prime Asia TV about the extraordinary implication of invoking the Emergency Act and about the purpose of the act.
Nainesh Kotak explains to Moore In The Morning on Newstalk 1010 how invoking the Emergencies Act could potentially lead to future, serious issues for drivers who have their insurance suspended
Kotak: Many long-haulers not yet recognized as eligible for disability benefits
Insurance companies that don't recognize the debilitating symptoms after COVID infection are leaving people with long-haul COVID out in the cold. There’s a cruel twist to the devastation of COVID-19 for too many Canadians. Not only did they suffer through the initial illness, but sometimes, weeks or months later, they find themselves still experiencing symptoms — or worse, they develop new ones that are debilitating, disabling and life-changing.
What you need to know about the duty of confidentiality and solicitor-client privilege
A code of silence protecting client-dealings makes it possible for a lawyer to be an effective advocate. “A lawyer would not be able to render proper professional service,†says Nainesh Kotak, founder of Kotak Personal Injury Law. “The client must be able to feel completely secure that matters disclosed or discussed with a lawyer will be held in strict confidence. This is essential for the functioning of our legal system.â€
