Gregory Dell and Stephen Jessup explain the legal landscape for long-term disability insurance claims in Florida, covering both ERISA-governed group policies and private individual policies. For ERISA claims — which make up roughly 90% of cases — Florida falls
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Dell Disability Lawyers represents people with disability insurance claims anywhere in the United States. For more than four decades our attorneys have taken on every major disability insurer, in both private policy and group (ERISA) claims, whether you need help applying, managing your claim, appealing a denial, filing a lawsuit or negotiating a buyout. Today we have ten disability insurance lawyers, a staff of 35 and a network of disability lawyers in every state. We've helped tens of thousands of claimants collect over two billion dollars in benefits, and in more than 98% of our cases our clients were either paid monthly benefits or received a lump-sum settlement.
Our managing attorney, Gregory M. Dell, wrote the disability insurance chapter of Florida Insurance Law and Practice (West's Florida Practice Series, Vol. 17), a Thomson Reuters treatise published every year and used by attorneys and judges nationwide. He has been selected Vice Chairperson of the American Bar Association Health and Disability Insurance Law Committee, has lectured at St. Thomas Law School and has spoken at national disability insurance law conferences.
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Can You Win a New York Life Disability Appeal?
Gregory Dell and Cesar Gavidia answer common questions about the New York Life disability appeal process. They begin by addressing whether claimants have a legitimate chance of getting a denial reversed, with Gavidia emphasizing that success is absolutely possible…
Can A Severance Package Prevent Me From Getting Long Term Disability Benefits?
Gregory Dell and Cesar Gavidia explain a critical issue many disabled employees face: how signing a severance agreement with an employer can inadvertently destroy your right to pursue long-term disability benefits. This commonly arises when an employee has been…
Are Disability Insurance Company Doctors Fair?
Gregory Dell and Stephen Jessup discuss whether doctors employed by disability insurance companies are fair when reviewing claims. Both attorneys agree that these doctors are overwhelmingly biased, routinely cherry-picking medical records to justify denials while ignoring evidence that supports…
Unum Long Term Disability Insurance Appeal Tips
By Gregory Dell
This discussion focuses on how disability appeals with Unum work, particularly after a claim has already been approved and then denied. The attorneys explain that once benefits are cut off, Unum is not required to continue payments during the…
Lincoln Financial LTD Appeal Tips
By Gregory Dell
This discussion focuses on common questions about appealing a long-term disability denial from Lincoln Financial, particularly how long the process takes and why it cannot be rushed. Although claimants often want immediate action due to lost income, preparing a…
Are All Disability Insurance Claims Denied?
By Gregory Dell
This discussion addresses the common belief that disability insurers deny all claims, clarifying that while many claims are approved, denials are still frequent—especially during key transition periods. The attorneys explain that although insurers may approve a large percentage of…
Prudential Long Term Disability Insurance Appeal Tips
By Gregory Dell
Our long term disability lawyers answer common questions about appealing a disability claim denial from Prudential. We explain that the success of an appeal largely depends on the strength of the evidence supporting the disability. Claimants must provide strong…
Prevent a Disability Insurance Benefit Denial Due to a Change of Disability Definition
Long term disability attorneys Rachel Alters and Gregory Dell explain how disability insurance claims are often reevaluated when the definition of disability changes from “own occupation” to “any occupation.” During the first phase—typically the first 24 months under many…
Denied Disability Benefits by Lincoln? Learn How Misclassification of Job Duties Can Affect Your Claim
By Gregory Dell
Discover how a battle for disability benefits against Lincoln highlights the importance of accurate job classification and the challenges claimants may face.…