Denied Long Term Care Claims
Patterns In Long-Term Care Insurance Denials, Part 2
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Denied Long Term Care ClaimsAfter paying the premiums for long-term care insurance coverage for years, it can be emotionally upsetting and financially devastating when the insurance company denies a claim for benefits. Unfortunately, this
Disability Insurers Use Aggressive Surveillance To Deny Claims
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Insurance Company TacticsUsing a variety of surveillance and investigation techniques, disability insurance companies often try to gather information about claimants’ daily activities. Then, they use the information to say the claimants are
State Law Remedies For Denied Individual Insurance Policy Claims
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Appealing A Claim DenialDifferent laws apply to each of two types of disability insurance policies. The first kind of policy is governed by the federal law ERISA, short for the Employee Retirement Income
LTD Insurer May Not Arbitrarily Discredit Treating Doctors’ Opinions
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Insurance Company TacticsOn March 22, 2021, the U.S. District Court in the Western District of Washington ordered Prudential to pay long-term disability (LTD) benefits to the claimant, a software engineer who said
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
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
Pro Athletes May Face Disability Insurance Claim Fights
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Pro Athletes Disability BenefitsAt our law firm, we represent professional athletes in their claims for disability insurance. Pro athletes are of course at higher risk than most people of serious work injury because
What Is A Disability Insurer’s Structural Conflict Of Interest?
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Denied ERISA ClaimsA large insurance company that sells short- or long-term disability coverage can intimidate an individual fighting for their rightful benefits after having become disabled. When that insurer decides its own
Female Soccer Players And Disabling Brain Injury
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Pro Athletes Disability BenefitsAt Disability Insurance Law Group, we represent professional athletes in their claims for long-term disability insurance often based on debilitating mental or physical injuries. Obviously, professional sports are not gentle on
Man With Severe Heart Condition Denied Disability By Cigna
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Appealing A Claim DenialWhen Florida residents have a medical disability that keeps them from working, they often depend on their disability insurance to help them financially survive. Unfortunately, insurance companies sometimes refuse to