When a person is unable to work due to a medical condition, he or she may need certain types of financial support. If you find yourself in this position, you may understand first-hand how complicated it can be to navigate the process of recovery, from getting the...
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NFL Disability Claims
The National Football League is well known for denying the valid disability claims of its players. After submitting a claim for disability benefits to the NFL, which is self-insured and administrates all NFL claims, the player is often sent to numerous "neutral"...
Insurance Companies Continue to Discriminate Against Mental Health Treatment Despite Parity Laws
NPR recently published the web article, 'Mental Health Parity' Is Still An Elusive Goal In U.S. Insurance Coverage, written by Graison Dangor....
Disability Insurance Law Group Wins Benefits Under a Cigna Disability Policy for Claimant Suffering From Fibromyalgia
Ms. R. was an executive of a large corporation for over 12 years. She was on track to take over the eastern division of her company. Ms. R. began noticing that during the day, she felt fatigued; however, it was not a normal feeling of being tired. It felt more like a...
Winning a Multiple Sclerosis Disability Claim
Multiple sclerosis is considered an "immune-mediated" disease, where an individual's immune system attacks the central nervous system. The cause of multiple sclerosis is unknown. However, scientists believe that a combination of genetic and environmental factors...
Fighting back against disability claims denials
When Florida residents file claims with their private or group disability insurance, they may be surprised to find themselves confronted with delays or denials of the claim. This can be devastating as people often rely on these insurance policies to provide...
Disability Insurance Law Group Aggressively represents Our Lupus Clients
is the proud sponsor of the Lupus Foundation of America Walk to End Lupus Now. sponsored and attended the Walk that took place on April 27, 2019 in Orlando, Florida. Our Team has also sponsored and will attend...
CIGNA Long Term Disability Denial of Benefits for Traumatic Brain Injury, Mental/Nervous Disorder and Physical Conditions Overturned on Appeal
Ms. Doe hired to assist her in the claims process after being confused by CIGNA's handling of her claim due to Traumatic Brain Injury. Ms. Doe suffers from Mental/Nervous Disorders including anxiety and depression as well as physical...
Proposal targets social media of disabled people to find fraud
Florida residents who collect Social Security Disability benefits might be alarmed to hear the details of a new proposal from the Trump administration. In an effort to catch people allegedly faking their disabilities, the proposed policy promotes the use of...
Problems you could encounter with long-term care insurance
As you age, preparing for the future becomes a priority. Florida residents may be living longer, but they are also suffering from physical and mental ailments that require a substantial amount of care.The odds of needing long-term care at some point in the future...