When you apply for long term disability you must be disabled while you are still employed. There are many people that get fired due to poor performance as they try to continue working with a disability. Even though you tried to continue working with a disability and were fired, it…
Long Term Disability Law Blog
Long Term Disability Insurance Benefits Can Be Denied at Anytime
Long-term disability lawyers Gregory Dell and Cesar Gavidia discuss the fact that long-term disability benefits can be denied at any time. It does not matter how long you have been approved for long term disability benefits. Insurance companies can conduct reviews, question your claim and ask for medical evidence at…
Obtain “Objective” Evidence to Win Benefits
Long term disability benefits claims are often denied because a disability company claims that you do not have objective evidence to support your disability claim. In this disability lawyer tip disability attorneys Gregory Dell and Cesar Gavidia discuss about the objective evidence, Subjective vs. Objective Evidence and how you obtain…
Reason #4 for Disability Denial: The Insurance Company Misleads Your Doctor
The disability insurance attorneys at Dell Disability Lawyers have seen many attempts by insurance companies to mislead a claimant’s treating physician, essentially tricking the doctor into making a statement that gives the insurance carrier a reason to deny the claim. What should claimants do to protect against this? Below are…
Review Your Medical Records After Every Doctor Visit
It is typical for our disability lawyers to see a long term disability denial where a claimant’s medical record is either missing critical information or the treating doctor wrote something that is not accurate. Since most doctors use electronic records we also see many situations where the doctor says the…
You Must File for SSDI With a Group Disability Policy
In this long term disability lawyer tip we discuss the requirements and issues surrounding applying for social security disability benefits when you already have a long term disability insurance policy. There are strategies as to when to apply for SSDI in conjunction with the timing of your long term disability…
Reason #3 for Disability Denial: Video and Social Media Surveillance
At Dell Disability Lawyers, we’ve helped thousands of long term disability claimants successfully appeal denials of their claims – and one of the most common reasons for these claim denials involves video surveillance. Even if you’ve never noticed an insurance representative lurking around your house, video surveillance of claimants is…
Real Estate Salesperson Disability Benefit Claim Strategies
Attorneys Gregory Dell and Rachel Alters discuss the occupation of a realtor and provide tips to win your disability benefits. Insurance companies will often overlook all the job duties you perform as a realtor which can change on a daily basis. You may work in an office one day, make…
Treat With Your Doctor Often
Many long term disability benefit claims are denied because the claimant is not seeking enough medical treatment. Most claimants on long term disability do not feel the need to see their doctor for the same long standing complaints. The doctors have nothing further to offer other than suggestions or prescriptions…
Psychologist & Psychiatrist Disability Insurance Claim Tips
Attorneys Gregory Dell and Alex Palamara discuss disability claims for Psychiatrists and Psychologists. Insurance companies will minimize the physical and mental demands of your occupation. Psychiatrists and Psychologists have to be laser-focused every day to treat patients effectively. It is a tremendous responsibility and incredibly stressful. Sitting in a chair…