Disability Insurance Law Blog
Female Soccer Players And Disabling Brain Injury
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Pro Athletes Disability BenefitsAt Disability Insurance Law Group, we represent professional athletes in their claims for long-term disability insurance often based on debilitating mental or physical injuries. Obviously, professional sports are not gentle on
Court Holds LTD Claimant Did Not Have A Pre-Existing Condition
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Denied ERISA ClaimsOn Sept. 3, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit held that Aetna had wrongly denied long-term disability insurance coverage to a claimant with malignant melanoma. The opinion turns
Man With Severe Heart Condition Denied Disability By Cigna
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Appealing A Claim DenialWhen Florida residents have a medical disability that keeps them from working, they often depend on their disability insurance to help them financially survive. Unfortunately, insurance companies sometimes refuse to
Work-Related Injuries May Qualify For Short-Term And Long-Term Disability Benefits
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Disability Insurance PoliciesInjuries that occur on the job may be compensated through a workers’ compensation claim. However, injuries that result in a prolonged absence or even permanent disability may qualify the employee
Do You Feel Paralyzed With Fear Or Anxiety When You Leave Home?
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Disability Insurance – General TopicsIf you do, you could suffer from agoraphobia. The hallmark of this anxiety disorder is a need to get away from situations and places that make you feel panicked, helpless,
Disability Insurance Law Group Appeal Results In Cigna/LINA Overturning Denial Of Benefits For Lupus And Fibromyalgia Claim
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Firm NewsOur client (Ms. X), a director of credit and collections in New York, hired Disability Insurance Law Group to assist with her Long-Term disability claim with Cigna. She was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, Lupus, Encephalopathy,
Common Exclusions Found In Life Insurance Policies
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Denied Life Insurance ClaimsFlorida residents and others looking to purchase life insurance should understand that policies are binding contracts. Therefore, they may contain exclusions or exceptions that buyers need to look for prior
Distinguishing Between PTSD And TBI For Your Disability Claim
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Disability Insurance – General TopicsWhen 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
Insurance Companies Continue To Discriminate Against Mental Health Treatment Despite Parity Laws
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Disability Insurance – General TopicsNPR recently published the web article, ‘Mental Health Parity’ Is Still An Elusive Goal In U.S. Insurance Coverage, written by Graison Dangor. https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/06/07/730404539/mental-health-parity-is-still-an-elusive-goal-in-u-s-insurance-coverage. The article discusses how insurance companies continue to evade the
Disability Insurance Law Group Wins Benefits Under A Cigna Disability Policy For Claimant Suffering From Fibromyalgia
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Firm NewsMs. 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