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The blog examines disability insurance law news, reports and cases in New York.

Author: The lawyers at Frankel & Newfield focus on disability insurance cases out of Garden City, N.Y.

Blawg Related Categories: Disability Law • Insurance Law • States • New York • Solo / Small Firm

Recent Posts from Disability Insurance Lawyer Blog

Suffolk Dental Bulletin Features Article on Dentists and Long Term Disability Insurance Challenges
The October issue of the Suffolk Dental Bulletin features an article by Justin Frankel and Jason Newfield on the special challenges facing dental professionals concerning Long Term Disability Insurance policies. No matter how up to…
New Jersey Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Association Presentation
I had the honor of being invited to provide a presentation to the New Jersey Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Association on October 18, 2009. The conference was held at the Sheraton Eatontown, and was well attended.…
Liberty Life's Decision was Abuse of Discretion
A recent case from the Federal Court in New York has demonstrated that it is an abuse of discretion to terminate a claimant where liability had been accepted for a lengthy period of time, with…
The Importance of Limiting the Insurance Company's Contact with Your Treating Physician
Often, when reviewing a claimant's eligibility for benefits, an insurance company will attempt to contact the claimant's treating physician via a "peer-to-peer" telephone call. In these instances, an in-house physician or nurse reviewer will contact…
California Insurance Commissioner Announces Settlement with Life Insurance Company of North America - LINA
California's insurance commissioner Poinzer announced that the California Department of Insurance has reached a $600,000 settlement agreement with LINA - Life Insurance Company of North America (an insuring subsidiary of CIGNA) - to resolve allegations…
Chiropractic Economics Magazine Features Article by Frankel and Newfield
The September issue of Chiropractic Economics features an article by Attorneys Jason Newfield and Justin Frankel on navigating the minefields of long term disability insurance claims. Several recent cases indicate that courts are finally starting…
Claim Decision Reversed; Not the Result of Deliberative, Principled Reasoning Process
A Court in Michigan has reversed the denial of a disability claim under ERISA, where the administrator failed to engage in a full and fair review, largely because it based its decision upon the conclusory…
CIGNA Disability Insurance Pays a Claim - But Only After Lawsuit Begins
Our client was an Equity floor trade on the New York Stock Exchange, working in a highly competitive and demanding job that requires total concentration, critical thinking and peak performance at all times. The ability…
Social media and disability insurance - a word to the wise
It's just a matter of time before a policyholder's Tweets or Facebook posts become part of an insurance company's evidence against them. We advise our clients to keep their personal lives private and limit the…
Taking Disability Issues to the CEO - Does it Help?
An article in this week's Wall Street Journal explores the strategy of consumers who try to solve healthcare problems by going straight to the top - calling the company's Chief Executive Officer. A consumer who…