Long Term Disability Law BlogDisability insurance attorney Alex Palamara discusses the basic initial things you must do if your long term disability benefits have been denied by United HealthCare. If you have been denied, our disability insurance lawyers offer an immediate free phone consultation and review of your disability benefit denial.
You Should Follow Through with All of Your Doctors Suggestions
To prevent a long term disability denial, we want you to understand how important it is to follow your doctors suggestions. The disability insurance companies are only looking for one reason to deny your long term disability benefits. Make sure your doctor is recommending everything possible to treat and diagnose your medical condition(s).
Disability Insurance Lawyer Tips for Symetra Disability Benefit Denials
Symetra’s share of the long term disability insurance industry has grown significantly. Symetra is a subsidiary of the multi billion dollar Sumitomo Life Insurance Company. Disability insurance lawyers Alex Palamara and Gregory Dell provide some tips on how to handle a Symetra disability benefit denial. We encourage you to contact us for a phone consultation […]
Do Not Use Social Media
Social media is the number one tool disability insurance companies use to deny long term disability claims. As much as you love it, don’t use it and be careful about appearing on the social media posts of others.
Your Date of Disability Must be Supported
Selecting a date of disability is very important and you have to be strategic.
Prepare for Change in Definition of Disability
One of the most common reasons a long term disability claim is denied is the change in the definition of disability.
Bring The Attending Physician Statement to Your Doctor Visit
The doctor is usually overwhelmed with patients and can make mistakes on your attending physician statement (APS).
Warn Your Doctor About Speaking With Your Disability Insurance Company
Disability insurance companies will call your treating doctor to discuss your disability insurance claim. Your doctor might not be prepared for the call and may say something that is detrimental to your disability benefits claim. You should tell your doctor to not speak with the insurance company. They should ask the disability insurance company to […]
What’s the Difference Between Residual and Total Disability Benefits?
Disability insurance attorney Gregory Dell discusses the difference between total and residual disability. The disability insurance companies might argue that a claimant is residually disabled and does not qualify for total disability. We have dealt with this issue a lot. Attorney Dell provides some tips for long term disability approval and discusses the problems that […]
Back Pain and Long Term Disability Benefits
Long term disability attorney Gregory Dell has helped thousands of people with back disorders to obtain long term disability benefits. In this video Attorney Dell discusses what you should expect in a back disorder disability claim and provides tips for proving you are disabled due to a back disorder. Greg addresses the following questions: 1) […]