People don't get to choose the illnesses that render them too disabled to work, but insurance companies have the power to approve or deny claims based on where in the body their condition exists. It's ...

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While there is no consensus on the exact definition of disability (especially psychological disability), there is greater recognition these days that, like physical diseases, psychological conditions ...

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Three state prisoners are claiming in a state lawsuit that the Massachusetts Parole Board has discriminated against them because of their mental health disabilities, and that the board’s actions have ...