ERISA Disability

Is a Disability Lawsuit Harder To Win Than an Appeal?  My name is Brandon Osterbind and I’m an injury and disability attorney here in Central Virginia. I help people whose long-term disability claims have been denied. Today, I’d like to answer the question, “Is it harder to win a disability lawsuit than an appeal?” What […]

What Is A Physician’s Statement And Why Is It So Important? My name is Brandon Osterbind and I am an injury and disability attorney in Central Virginia. I work with people whose long-term disability claims have been denied and help them get on claim or get their benefits approved. And one of the things that […]

What Does De Novo Review Mean Under ERISA? My name is Brandon Osterbind. I’m an injury and disability attorney in Central Virginia. And I help people whose long-term disability claims have been denied. The question is, “What is a ‘de novo’ review under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act?” And bear with me because we’re […]

They’re Watching. Don’t Get Caught By Insurance Companies.  My name is Brandon Osterbind. I am an injury and disability attorney in Central Virginia and I help people whose long-term disability claims have been denied. Why they are watching you I want you to know that the insurance company is watching you. From the moment that […]

These Documents Are Vital To Your ERISA Disability Claim My name is Brandon Osterbind. I am an injury and disability attorney in Central Virginia and I help people whose long-term disability claims have been denied. And certain documents are vital to your long-term disability claims. So let’s talk about what you should provide to your […]

Short-Term Disability Does Not Guarantee Long-Term Disability My name is Brandon Osterbind. I am an injury and disability attorney in Central Virginia and I help people whose long-term disability claims have been denied. And today, I want to talk to you about short-term disability and how it relates to your long-term disability coverage. The title […]

My ERISA Disability Claim Has Been Denied. What Happens Now?  My name is Brandon Osterbind. I am an injury and disability attorney in Central Virginia and I help people whose long-term disability claims have been denied. I have good news for you. This is not the end of the road. You can submit an appeal […]

How Do I Find Out If I Am Eligible For Long-Term Disability Benefits?  How would you know whether you are eligible for long-term disability under your employer’s long-term disability policy? That question depends on what your insurance policy says. But first, you should be talking with your doctor. When you could qualify for long-term disability […]

ERISA Disability Versus Social Security Disability Benefits: What Is The Difference ERISA versus Social Security disability. What’s the difference? My name is Brandon Osterbind. I am an injury and disability attorney in Central Virginia and I help people whose long-term disability claims have been denied. And I have people ask me all the time, “What […]

Don’t Make This Mistake With Your Insurance Company From The Beginning My name is Brandon Osterbind. I’m an injury and disability attorney in Central Virginia and I help people whose long-term disability claims have been denied. There are several mistakes you can make with respect to your long-term disability claim, but today, I want to […]