Aaron Hotfelder is a legal editor at Nolo specializing in employment law and workers' compensation law. He has written for Nolo and Lawyers.com since 2011, covering topics ranging from workplace discrimination to unemployment benefits to employee privacy laws. He's a member of the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA).
Books and citations. Aaron has edited many Nolo titles, including The Manager's Legal Handbook, Dealing With Problem Employees, and Working With Independent Contractors, and is a co-author of The Employer's Legal Handbook. Aaron's work has been cited by U.S. News & World Report, TheStreet.com, the St. Louis University Law Journal, and the Minnesota Law Review, among many other outlets.
Early legal career. Before joining Nolo as a legal editor, Aaron worked at a small law firm in Columbia, Missouri, representing clients in Social Security disability, long-term disability, and workers’ compensation cases. He later spent three years serving as an employment law consultant for a human resources and benefits compliance firm.
Education. Aaron received his law degree in 2010 from the University of Missouri School of Law. He holds a B.S. in criminal justice from Truman State University, known by some as the "Harvard of Northeast Missouri."
Articles by Aaron Hotfelder
You’re not required to hire a disability attorney, but having a lawyer can improve your chance of getting SSDI or SSI benefits.
If you have a gunshot wound that resulted in severe physical or psychological damage, you may have a successful Social Security disability claim.
Giving the disability judge a summary of the points you want to make can help your disability appeal.
You'll need to write a letter to the Appeals Council about why the judge's disability denial should be reversed. Here's how.
If you have a long-term disability (LTD) insurance policy and you're unable to work, you may be eligible for long-term disability benefits to replace some of your lost income.
If you've worked as a secretary or administrative assistant in the past but are unable to work due to a disability, you might be entitled to Social Security or SSI benefits depending on your age and limitations.
A disability applicant with a diagnosis of autism and limitations in communication or social functioning may be eligible for disability benefits.
If you're receiving long-term disability (LTD) benefits, keep in mind that your insurance company can terminate your monthly payments for any number of reasons.
A combination of long-term disability benefits and Social Security disability backpay can cause you to owe taxes.
All LTD policies provide for at least one, and often two, levels of administrative appeals, and it is through the appeals process that many workers eventually receive their benefits.
