Disability Insurance Claims Law Blog

"Provides information regarding all of the latest case and information regarding claims for long-term disability insurance benefits."

Author: Gregory Dell practices at Dell & Schaefer, which has offices in Orlando and Hollywood, Fla.; Washington, D.C., New York City, Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Blawg Related Categories: Benefits/ERISA • Disability Law • Insurance Law • Solo / Small Firm

Recent Posts from Disability Insurance Claims Law Blog

Hartford Is Ordered To Pay Long-Term Disability Benefits To A Telecommunications Manager
Many companies offer short and long-term disability insurance coverage to protect a portion of an employee’s monthly income in the event the employee is unable to work as a result of a sickness or injury.…
Liberty Mutual's Denial of Disability Benefits To A Bank Employee is Reversed
As an attorney for clients who go up against disability insurance companies all over the country, I can tell you that the insurance contracts are often full of legalese and gibberish that most individuals don’t…
Metlife's Wrongful Denial Of Long-Term Disability Benefits To A Wells Fargo Employee Is Reversed
Many employees rely on disability insurance benefits if they have been injured or have developed a sickness which prevents them from working. Disability insurance provides individuals with a percentage of his or her typical salary…
CIGNA / LINA fined $600,000 And Required To Reconsider Prior Disability Denials
Recently, the California Department of Insurance settled with LINA, a daughter company of CIGNA to the tune of $600,000. What was this penalty for? According to California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner, LINA was apparently ignoring…
MetLife's Denial Of Disability Benefits Can Not Be Challenged Due To Claimant's Statute of Limitation Non-Compliance
Disability Insurance Policies are complicated legal documents that are unfortunately difficult for most individuals to properly understand. While a disability policy is intended to be drafted so that a claimant will clearly understand all of…
Cameraman Suffering From Chronic Knee Problems Receives Long-Term Disability Benefits From The Mutual of New York Life Insurance Company
After several month of attempting to handle his long-term disability claims on his own, our client contacted Attorneys Dell & Schaefer. Mutual of New York Life Insurance Company claimed to be conducting an evaluation of…
Lincoln National's Denial Of Long-Term Disability Benefits Is Reversed Following Appeal Submitted By Attorneys Dell & Schaefer
Attorneys Dell & Schaefer were retained by a former chiropractor who was receiving long-term disability benefits from one of her two disability policies. Despite one company paying her long-term disability benefits, Lincoln National refused to…
Disability Insurance Attorneys Dell & Schaefer Resolve Lawsuit Against Unum On Behalf Of Ophthalmologist Suffering From Bi-Lateral Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Our client, an ophthalmological surgeon, was diagnosed with bi-lateral carpal tunnel syndrome following a traumatic accident. The client attempted to continue working for a few months following her injury in hopes that her hand numbness…
Unum Approves Long-Term Disability Benefits For A General Surgeon Diagnosed With Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease
Our client, a general surgeon for 25 years, was forced to stop performing surgery due to chronic degenerative cervical disc disease. Fortunately, our client had purchased a long-term disability policy from Paul Revere Insurance Company…
Unum Approves Long Term Disability Benefits For A Financial Advisor Diagnosed With Multiple Herniated Disc In Her Neck
Our client was a successful, experienced financial advisor who operated her own practice. In December of 2008, while stopped at a red light, her car was hit from behind by a cement mixer. As a…