The potential success of long-term disability is usually one of the first curiousities from my clients. It’s a legitimate worry. People are nervous and potentially literally can’t work, but they got denied and fear they may have to work despite their disability. What information is needed to determine the chance of success? Several pieces of […]
ERISA Disability
How does your ERISA long-term disability lawyer get paid?
You may wonder, “How does your ERISA long term disability lawyer get paid in these ERISA disability cases?” Now think about this— person who is not able to work because of a physical or mental disability and they’re not bringing in any income, but they’ve got this long-term disability insurance policy that promises to pay […]
How to embarrass the long-term disability insurance company
Insurance companies are sending out long term disability denial letters at breakneck speed. What is the one thing that the insurance company would actually be embarrassed about? So embarrassed that it will literally make them red in the face, if they knew that you knew this ONE thing? We’ve talked about it in several other […]
Stop Appealing Your Own Denial Letters
You should not appeal your long-term disability denial letter without the assistance of an attorney. A qualified attorney knows how to appeal ERISA disability cases. Don’t hire a general practice attorney, a family law attorney, or some guy who represented you in a traffic ticket years ago and you thought he was a nice guy. […]
What is the biggest obstacle in a long-term disability claim?
What is that one obstacle that you simply cannot overcome in a long-term disability claim? The answer is lack of medical support. If you do not have medical support for your disability, you will not be able to win your long-term disability claim. Let’s imagine a scenario where you get a physical or mental condition […]
Wait, how many long-term disability appeals do I have?
You’ve applied for long-term disability benefits, and your claim was denied. Or maybe you were on long-term disability benefits and your benefits were terminated. You have received what we call a denial letter. The denial letter is in hand and it says in the denial letter that you have 180 days to appeal. How Many […]
What is the first thing you do when you’ve been denied long term disability benefits?
If your insurance company denied your long-term disability benefits, you have to act fast. You need to move quickly and act fast. But the first thing you should do is always the same. Keep in mind that ERISA Stands for Employee Retirement Income Security Act. It’s a federal act that governs all employee benefits so […]
Disability insurance companies don’t want you to know this!
What is the number one thing the long-term disability insurance company doesn’t want you to know about your claim? You’re not going to believe it — The one thing the insurance company doesn’t want you to know about your long-term disability claim is that your medical records are not enough to prove your disability. Let […]
Episode 011 – Does Technology Really Make a Difference in an Injury and Disability Practice?
Show Notes: In this episode, Brandon Osterbind dives deep into the question that absolutely needs to be answered. At Osterbind Law, PLLC we talk a lot about using technology in our injury and disability law firm to help add value for our clients. In this episode, Brandon will explore What tools we use to make […]
Can they have a lawyer say untrue things to deny your claim?
The answer to that is simply yes, insurance companies can hire a doctor to say whatever the insurance company wants that doctor to say so they don’t have to pay your disability benefits. Is that fair? No. Can they do it? Yes, unfortunately. Beyond that, they can even require that you go see their doctor […]
