If you are applying for Short Term Disability or Long Term Disability and you are worried about contracting COVID-19, keep reading to learn what to do in this unique scenario. If you have a health condition that places you in the category of immuno-compromised, going into the work environment may place you at greater risk [...]
If you have become unable to work as a result of a condition unrelated to COVID, it is likely that your disability claim has still become affected by COVID implications. During the course of your claim for disability benefits, you will be required to complete a claimant’s statement, attending physician’s statement and medical records related [...]
If you are wondering if you can get disability for Cervical Radiculopathy, we are sharing all of the details below. Medical conditions of the cervical region of the spine, i.e., the neck, regularly lead to Long Term Disability claims. The conditions commonly cited include cervicalgia and cervical radiculopathy which involves pain radiating into one or [...]
Learn more about private disability and how the law offices of Herbert M. Hill can help you today. You may be considering securing an Insurance Policy which provides benefits in the event of your disability. If so, there are several factors you must take into account in determining which policy is the best fit for [...]
If you're wondering what to do when The Hartford Insurance Company denies your Long Term Disability claim, keep reading to find out. If your Short or Long Term Disability claim is denied by The Hartford insurance company or any other disability insurance company, you should contact a lawyer to handle the appeal which will need [...]
We often get asked what Waiver of Premium Life Insurance benefits are. We are sharing the details with you below. Waiver of Life Insurance Premiums or Extension of Death benefits are sometimes provided in connection with group Life Insurance benefits. They are usually associated with a pending claim for Short Term Disability or Long Term [...]
What does it mean when someone refers to "Own Occupation Disability" while disputing benefits? We're sharing the details below. In a dispute over Long Term Disability benefits, the term “own occupation disability” can start to take on more meaning that those two words seem to imply at first glance. The general gist of this examination [...]
As Orlando attorneys, we're sharing the effect of COVID-19 on our clients and the community. COVID-19 For many people, the pandemic of COVID-19 and mental health have gone hand in hand. Starting in January, as news of the potential effect of this illness has spread and it began affecting Americans in a significant way, a [...]
Time and again, I have clients in my office absolutely dismayed that the insurance company has denied Short Term Disability or Oviedo Long Term disability benefits. Quite frankly, from a medical standpoint, the disillusionment is understandable. There are a number of potential reasons for this injustice, none of which have to do with the claim [...]
Once your Short Term Disability claim is approved, now what? We're sharing our experience with what comes next. So many people have been calling me seeking help on their Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability claims at a point in time when benefits have been approved. Usually, for some other reason, another issue has [...]
