Long Term Disability Law BlogDiscover a disability insurance case in which disability insurance attorney Rachel Alters successfully overturned a denial by Prudential Financial for a senior technology engineer who had been suffering from severe mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, and PTSD, along with back problems. The claimant had worked for the company for over a decade and initially […]
Accurate Job Classification in Lincoln Disability Claims: Why It Matters
When someone becomes disabled and unable to work, they may turn to their disability insurance for financial support. Unfortunately, not all claims are approved. Such was the case for Ms. A., whose disability claim was denied by Lincoln, her insurance provider. According to Lincoln, Ms. A.’s occupation as a “Medical Social Worker” was classified as […]
Estes Express Diesel Mechanic Wins New York Life Disability Insurance Appeal
This case involves a diesel fleet mechanic with severe degenerative disc disease and sciatica whose physically demanding, heavy-duty job became impossible due to chronic back pain supported by clear objective medical evidence (MRIs and imaging). He initially hired a non-specialized law firm that submitted a weak short-term disability insurance application with limited records, leading to […]
Registered Nurse Wins Disability Insurance Appeal of Lincoln Financial Denial
This discussion covers a long-term disability case involving a registered nurse whose claim with Lincoln Financial was initially approved but later denied at the 24-month mark, when the policy definition changed from “own occupation” to “any occupation.” The nurse suffered from lumbar spine issues and knee problems that made the physically demanding duties of hospital […]
Unum Disability Insurance Appeal Victory for a Transportation Manager with a Brain Injury
We discuss a successful appeal against Unum Insurance Company on behalf of a woman in her 40s who worked as a county transportation manager. After suffering a traumatic brain injury from a fall, she was initially approved for disability benefits and paid for six months. Despite ongoing cognitive impairments, memory loss, and difficulty concentrating—conditions critical […]
Software Engineer with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Wins New York Life Disability Insurance Lawsuit
The video discusses a resolved disability insurance lawsuit against New York Life involving a high-level software engineer who was denied both short-term and long-term disability benefits. Despite suffering from severe lower-back pain, radiculopathy, rare Tarlov cysts, and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, New York Life denied her claims based on a paper-only peer review and ignored extensive objective […]
Lincoln Financial Disability Insurance Denial of Hotel Manager with Colon Cancer Reversed
Long term disability attorney Stephen Jessup discusses a successful appeal against Lincoln Financial for a resort general manager whose disability claim was terminated after his colon cancer went into remission.
Dentist With Neck Disorder Wins Unum and Protective Life Claim
Disability insurance attorney Greg Dell and Steven Dell discuss a successful disability claim for a dentist insured by Protective Life and Unum. The dentist, still working but impaired by chronic orthopedic issues, sought guidance before stopping work.
Business Owner With DID Gets MetLife Disability Insurance Benefits Approval
Disability insurance attorneys Gregory and Steven Dell discuss a recently resolved MetLife disability insurance claim involving a young entrepreneur diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). The claimant’s symptoms—including dual personality manifestations, severe anxiety and depression, disorientation, and hallucinations—significantly impaired his ability to run multiple businesses. His father initially helped file the claim but soon realized […]
McKinsey & Company Employee With Mental Illness Wins Unum Disability Lawsuit
We discuss a federal court victory against Unum in a disability case involving a McKinsey consultant with a mental-health claim.