Disability Insurance Law Blog
Getting And Keeping Your Disability Insurance Benefits
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Insurance Company TacticsApplying for disability insurance benefits and maintaining those benefits requires an understanding of the policy’s terms as well as the tactics and review procedures utilized by many insurance companies throughout the duration of the disability claim. During
The Things The Insurance Company May Not Tell Claimants About Their Rights Under ERISA
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | ERISAThere are many things that an administrator or insurance company may not tell claimants about their rights in ERISA benefit claims and ERISA appeals (when there has been a denial of their
Do You Have The Right Information To Be Successful In Your Application For Benefits Under Or Appealing A Denial Of Your ERISA Disability Insurance Claim?
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | ERISAMost group policies that you obtain as a result of your employment are governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”). ERISA is a federal statute that
Unum Reports That More Breast Cancer Survivors Are Returning To Work After Short Term Disability Leave
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Disability Insurance PoliciesOn October 4, 2012, **Unum announced that more than twice as many people who have battled breast cancer are returning successfully to work after short term disability leave. Unum explained that in
Long Term Care And Home Health Care Policy Issues
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Insurance Company TacticsIt appears that many companies that sold long term care and home health care insurance had little idea of what a claim would involve or that at some point they would
Unum Names New Head Of Individual Disability Policy Block To “Improve … Business.”
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Disability Insurance – General TopicsUnum announced that Jack McGarry, will be taking over Unum’s closed block of business in the United States. Unum’s closed block of business includes Unum’s individual disability policies issued almost
The Effect Of A Severance Or Employment Agreement On A Disability Or ERISA Benefit Claim
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Disability Insurance PoliciesIn cases where an employee has a serious illness or injury that will likely prevent them from returning to work for many months or longer, their employer may ask them
It Is Often Difficult To Get A Disability Insurance Company To Accept Liability Of The Claim, When A Claimant Suffers From A Condition That Is Not Readily Diagnosed By Objective Testing.
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Insurance Company TacticsIt is often difficult to get a disability insurance company to accept liability of the claim, when a claimant suffers from a condition that is not readily diagnosed by objective
Supreme Court Will Review An Insurance Carrier’s Right To Reimbursement Under ERISA
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | ERISAOn June 25, 2012, the United States Supreme Court granted certiorari review in the case US Airways, Inc. v. McCutchen, which will greatly impact the landscape of employee benefits law, which is
How A Disability Insurance Attorney Can Assist In The Administration Or Appeal Of A Disability Claim
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Appealing A Claim DenialDealing with an insurance company at any stage of the disability claims process can be complicated, frustrating, time consuming and confusing. Whether you are applying for disability benefits, waiting for a