In this blog, we're sharing how to prove your disability to the Social Security Administration and what to do under a Short and/or Long Term Disability Policy. If you have become disabled from being able to work and the need to make a claim for benefits under Short Term, Long Term or Social Security Disability [...]
There are many things you should not say to your Long Term Disability Insurance Claims Representative. Here's what to avoid in order to obtain a successful claim. An individual or group long term disability insurance policy is purchased to protect your financial well being when an injury or illness renders you unable to perform the [...]
One thing we always find startling is the answer we generally receive when we ask our clients how much they expect to receive when and if Social Security Disability is awarded. We need to have this information to assess the economic value of a client’s Long Term Disability benefits. Now, we are not primarily intent [...]
Whether or not you should continue paying for Long Term Disability Insurance Premiums is a question we get a lot. We're sharing the answer below. The question which routinely comes up for my clients with pending claims for Short Term or Long Term Disability benefits is whether to continue paying the premiums for the insurance. [...]
Physicians, Lawyers, Doctors, Dentists, Engineers, Architects, CPAs, Chiropractors, and Professional Athletes - We have represented all of these people and more. Orlando Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability see no titles. One thing I have noticed over my many years of practice is the reticence of professionals to admit they have reached the point [...]
It is important to protect your income stream of disability benefits. Our Long Term Disability claim attorney can help. You trusted through all your pre-disability years, as you were paying into a private or group Short Term or Long Term Disability plan, that in the event that an injury or illness should make you unable [...]
If you're looking to appeal a Long Term Disability Claim, it's important to be detailed and thorough. Here are six common mistakes you'll want to avoid. 1. Working Without A Copy Of Your Short and/or Long Term Disability Policy This policy may be requested from your Employer or insurance company at any time. In fact, [...]
One of the points in most Long Term Disability benefit claims is when, at long last, Social Security Disability benefits have been awarded. The delay in the award of Social Security Disability is routine. Unless you meet the age 55 “bright line” test, have one of the “scheduled” medical conditions or have a catastrophic medical [...]
Why might you need a disability attorney? We're sharing how bad faith can get in the way of your insurance claim. Long Term Disability benefit claimants like you rely on your insurance for vital, every-day things. This can include medical procedures, medication, routine doctor visits, and other things that your life and well-being rely on. [...]
If you have had disability benefits reinstated after a denial in ERISA-based disability benefits claim, either through a successful appeal or through the court system, there is nothing stopping the insurance company from once again denying your Long Term Disability claim. In fact, in the Eleventh Circuit, which includes Alabama, Florida and Georgia, your insurance [...]
