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How To Screw Up Your Long-Term Disability Claim – With Facebook

A new client opens a file with an experienced ERISA law firm. The first thing they see? A lengthy investigative…

11 months ago

The Objective Medical Evidence “Shell Game” – ERISA Denials

There is so much that we don't understand about certain diseases. Doctors and scientists are working around the clock, trying…

11 months ago

FAQ – I have Been Denied by My Insurer. What Now?

I've Been Denied by My Insurer. What Now?  The answer to this question is simply: if your claim is governed…

11 months ago

How Can I Get My Attorney Fees Paid in a Long-Term Disability Claim?

If you have a disability insurance policy from your employer, it is most likely governed by ERISA. (Employee Retirement Income…

12 months ago

I Lost My Long-Term Disability Case in Court. Do I have to Pay the Insurance Company’s Attorney Fees?

It is rare that an insurance company will be awarded its attorney fees in defending your long-term disability claim in…

12 months ago

How do Insurance Companies Define Your Occupation for Long-Term Disability Benefits?

A long-term disability insurance company cannot define your occupation for you. Long-term disability insurance policies typically pay a benefit if,…

1 year ago

Surprise! The Judge Might Not Be Deciding Whether You Are Disabled or Not

There are two different standards by which your case may be judged. The “de novo” standard of review is what…

1 year ago

What Is ERISA Disability?

ERISA stands for “The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.” That act covers many employee benefits, one of which…

1 year ago

Navigating the Challenges of Long-Term Care Insurance Claims

In the US alone, Long-Term Care Insurance is estimated to have covered 8 million people. LTCI policies come in many…

1 year ago

Social Security denies disability benefits based on list with jobs from 1977

The Washington Post recently published an article addressing one of the common challenges we face in presenting long term disability…

1 year ago