Disability Insurance Law Blog
Long-Term Disability Claimant’s Debilitating Pain Had Subjective And Objective Support
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Insurance Company TacticsThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit recently held in favor of a long-term disability (LTD) claimant whose insurance company denied his claim based largely on severe, chronic back
Challenges Of A Disability Insurance Claim Based On Anxiety
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Application ProcessWe are currently having a collective experience that provokes some degree of natural anxiety in almost everyone. However, when the level of anxiety becomes overwhelming, it can prevent a person
Unum Wrongly Denied Long Term Disability As Pre-Existing Condition
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Appealing A Claim DenialDisability insurance policies often ban coverage for disability that stems from pre-existing conditions. In other words, if someone had a medical problem within a specified time frame prior to their
Establishing A Disability Insurance Claim Based On PTSD
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Disability Insurance – General TopicsThe challenges of COVID-19 are not limited to contracting the virus and becoming ill. Many people are experiencing extreme stress and even trauma as a result of the pandemic –
Long-Term Disability Policy Interpretation Under ERISA
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | ERISAA federal court in Texas recently found in favor of a long-term disability (LTD) claimant whose insurer had terminated his benefits. The March 10 opinion illustrates federal rules for interpreting
Disability Insurance Law Group Wins Lawsuit And Secures Disability Benefits For Claimant Suffering From Cervical And Lumbar Pain After MetLife Terminated Benefits
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Firm NewsOur client, Mrs. Y was covered under her employer-provided Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance Policy, issued by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“MetLife”). Ultimately, Ms. Y became disabled from her occupation
Legal Remedies For Private Disability Insurance Claim Denials
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Denied Private Disability Ins. ClaimsPeople acquire disability insurance as a safety net to provide financial support should they become disabled from working. Short- and long-term disability insurance policies fall into two buckets. On one
Disability Insurance Law Group Presents A Live Video Presentation Of The Disability Insurance Claims Process For The Lupus Foundation Of America
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Firm NewsAlicia Paulino-Grisham, one of the founding partners of Disability Insurance Law Group, is providing a live video presentation called Disability: Navigating the Maze, for the Lupus Foundation of America on
LTD Insurer’s Failure To Disclose Key Report Triggers De Novo Review
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Denied ERISA ClaimsOn January 21, an Alabama federal court decided that the proper standard of judicial review in an appeal of a long-term disability insurance benefit termination was “de novo” review. In
Nurse Anesthetist Taking Fentanyl At Work Cannot Perform Job
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Appealing A Claim DenialKansas City Life Insurance Co. denied the short- and long-term disability applications of a nurse anesthetist who was allegedly taking Fentanyl on the job. The insurer said that the reason
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