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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Can A Doctor Say Untrue Things To Deny Your Disability 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 […]
What if you could not file your long-term disability claim because of the coronavirus?
What if you could not file your long-term disability claim because of the coronavirus? As we all know, there has been a crazy time period that we’ve all experienced over the course of the last several months while we’re dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. Fortunately, for most people, the Department of Labor has extended or […]
When Should I File My Long-Term Disability Claim?
I get this question all the time, and people just need to know, “When do I need to file my long-term disability insurance application in order to satisfy any time limits in my policy?” Well, the simple answer is that every policy is different, and you have to know, based on your policy, when your […]
When Do I Need A Lawyer For A Long-Term Disability Case?
You may be wondering when the right time is to hire a lawyer for your long term disability case. When your doctor told you to stop working, you stopped working. Now you’re wondering what to do next? Well, the best time to hire a lawyer is usually when your claim has been denied. Some lawyers […]
