In this episode, Brandon Osterbind discusses why lawyers use contingency arrangements compared to flat fees or hourly fees. At the beginning of this conversation, though, Brandon discusses where we are in the midst of the coronavirus in Virginia as it relates to jury trials and court hearings. [fusebox_track_player url=”https://www.buzzsprout.com/1009774/5160184-episode-010-the-contingency-fee-arrangement.mp3?blob_id=20774638&download=true” title=”The Contingency Fee Arrangment” download=”false” social_linkedin=”true” […]
ERISA Disability
How Do You Know If You Have An ERISA Disability Case?
A lot of people ask me, “How do I know if I have an ERISA disability case or a social security disability case or some other form of disability case?” And what we do here is we only focus on ERISA long-term disability cases and we’ll also handle some short-term disability cases too depending on […]
Why Are ERISA Claims Worth More Than Social Security Disability Claims?
Why Are ERISA Claims Worth More Than Social Security Disability Claims? So why is it that an ERISA long-term disability plan will give you more money in the long run than social security disability will? Well, the answer is simple. Each long-term disability insurance contract has different terms and different pay rates. From experience, some […]
Should I Give Up If The Insurance Company Denies My Disability Appeal?
Should I Give Up If The Insurance Company Denies My Disability Appeal? Why should you not give up on your long term disability plan? It makes a big difference for you and you shouldn’t give up on your long term disability plan. The main reason is your long term disability insurance plan – if you […]
Should I Get Medical Treatment After My Disability Claim Is Approved?
What happens after your claim is approved, is it all over at that point? Can you just do whatever you want at that point? You’re on disability, no one’s going to check up on you? The answer to that is no. In fact, in a lot of these long term disability claims, there’s a provision […]
Episode 009 – Why Lawyers Refer Cases To Us.
When it comes to legal referrals, the dynamics often reveal a firm’s strengths and reputation among peers. In a recent episode of the Insight to Injury Podcast, Brandon Osterbind shared insights into why other lawyers refer cases to Osterbind Law. He also shares why his firm chooses to specialize in personal injury and disability law. […]
How Do I Know If I Have A Long-Term Disability Claim?
“How do I know if I have a long-term disability claim?” This is a very common question that I (Brandon Osterbind) get as an attorney. In this article, I want to break down some of the key pillars of Long-Term Disability (LTD) and its distinct attributes in comparison to Social Security Disability (SSD). What does […]
How Does The Virginia Court System Work?
In this episode, Brandon Osterbind explains how the Virginia court system works. The Virginia Court system is somewhat nuanced and complicated when it comes to certain cases going to certain courts. This primer will help you understand what court your case will go into and why. [fusebox_track_player url=”https://www.buzzsprout.com/1009774/4491908-episode-008-the-virginia-court-system-explained.mp3?blob_id=17625470&download=true” title=”Episode 008 – The Virginia Court System […]
Episode 007 – How to Handle Your Money After You Win Your Case
[fusebox_track_player url=”https://www.buzzsprout.com/1009774/4392248-episode-007-how-to-handle-your-money-after-you-win-your-case.mp3?blob_id=17170520&download=true” ] [fusebox_transcript] Resoruces For How To Handle Your Money : Thomas Road Baptist Church – Financial Peace University (Link No Longer Active) Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey (affiliate link) Retire Inspired by Chris Hogan (affiliate link) Everyday Millionaire by Chris Hogan (affiliate link) Dave Ramsey Podcast Short Video of Brandon and Kelly’s […]
When Should I Apply For Long-Term Disability Benefits?
When should you file for long-term disability benefits? Well, the answer is simple, you have to look to your long-term disability policy for that answer. Then you’re going to have to do a little bit of math. Most policies require that you nail down what they call the date of disability. So once you figure […]
