Many group and individual disability insurance policies provide protection in the event that a claimant cannot perform the material duties of their Own Occupation ("Own Occupation Period") for a limited period of time (typically 24 months). In many policies, after the...
A Short Term Disability Denial or Determination Delay Does Not Preclude a Claim for Long Term Disability Benefits
Many insureds are discouraged from pursuing a claim for long term disability benefits prior to receiving an approval of short term disability benefits or after receiving a submitting an appeal of short term disability benefits. A potential problem with simply waiting...
Partner Alicia Paulino-Grisham Selected by American Conference Institute to Speak at the 20th National Advanced Forum on Litigating Disability Insurance Claims in Miami, Florida.
On February 1-2, 2017, the American Conference Institute ("ACI"), one of the leading organizations on educating the insurance industry, conducted its 20th National Advanced Forum on Litigating Disability Insurance Claims. Alicia Paulino-Grisham was honored to again be...
