Herbert M. Hill, P.A. is dedicated to serving Central Florida as a Cocoa Beach Long Term Disability attorney. Throughout our tenure, we have observed the challenges our clients face as they prepare for disability.
At Herbert M. Hill, P.A., we handle Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability benefits claims from the beginning. Most attorneys who handle these types are only looking for cases that have been denied. It is our goal to make sure our clients are not denied. Of course, that result cannot always be achieved and, if necessary, we will zealously advocate your case as your Cocoa Beach Long Term Disability attorney all the way through court proceedings, if necessary.
Sometimes our involvement begins even before the application for benefits is submitted. Many clients come to me seeking counsel on their options as they face the reality of a deteriorating illness slowly pulling them out of the workforce. To a person, every single one of my clients would rather be working. It is good for us physically, socially, and emotionally. Many who enjoy their jobs have worked a long time to achieve success and are loathe to give it up. Especially if walking away means they are now at the seeming whim of an insurance company when it comes to a very important part of pre-retirement income – Short Term Disability and, then, Long Term Disability.
As a Cocoa Beach Long Term Disability attorney, we have walked people all the way from the initial application to the receipt of the last benefit check, some many years down the road. We handle the paperwork and act as a liaison between you and the insurance company.
How Do I Know When I Should Stop Working?
The one question I cannot answer for clients who are considering disability is when should the client stop working. This is a decision the client must make, more in consultation with the treating physician, without whose support, the claim will struggle. Of course, consideration must be made to the need to convert the medical findings into vocational determinations – i.e., how your medical condition precludes you from performing the material duties of your job.
Many clients seem to have no option about when to stop working because of a catastrophic event. Others, however, have a deteriorating condition that allows them to work at first but as time goes on, the physical demands and stressful environment of the workplace finally get to be too much. Many get to the point at which they are trading future health for continued employment.
Step 1: Short Term Disability
A Short Term Disability claimant needs to be ready for all the decisions to stop working may involve. We are here to guide you through any end of employment issues that might arise. I find that much of the time spent during these early phases of the claim is what I enjoy most about my practice as a Cocoa Beach Long Term Disability attorney. It allows me to provide counsel to help individuals decide on the best course of action for them.
Step 2: Long Term Disability
The Long Term Disability claimant has to be prepared for the incessant demands for documentation. This documentation may come with unreasonable deadlines due to a claims representative having let files languish. The stress of the claim alone can have a negative impact on your medical condition and your ability to achieve a maximum level of recovery.
We Are Your Advocates
Our attorneys take this information into account in the course of representing our clients. We are not just looking for a denied claim on which we can make an easy contingent percentage fee. Our firm wants to provide our clients with the comfort of knowing someone is on their side who knows the claim better than anyone. More importantly, your interactions regarding your claim would be with our office rather than having to deal with uncaring claims representatives who are not looking out for your best interests, but instead are looking to save their employer’s benefits payments out of your pocket.
We Are Your Cocoa Beach Long Term Disability Attorney
Please keep in mind that the foregoing is not intended as legal advice applicable to any individual person’s legal situation. Its sole purpose is to give a general idea of the existing status of the law as it applies to the area of the law addressed. You cannot rely on the foregoing as legal advice. You cannot make legal decisions based on its contents. If you have questions arising out of the area of the law addressed, you should contact an attorney who handles that area of law. The law offices of Herbert M. Hill, P.A. handle such cases and would welcome the opportunity to discuss your case with you, at no charge. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you as a Cocoa Beach Long Term Disability Attorney.
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Herbert M. Hill, P.A. is a law firm located in Orlando, Florida with a practice extending throughout the state of Florida and the southeastern United States. Areas of practice include disability and employment claims of all sorts, including discrimination and wrongful termination. The firm handles any claims arising under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (known and referred to as “ERISA”) for disability benefits, medical benefits, retirement benefits of any sort, including pension, 401k, termination agreements or the like as well as claims arising under private disability policies.
