A director of operations suffered a heart attack and was denied short-term, long-term, and waiver of premium on his life insurance policies by Principal Financial, despite his doctor’s supportive statements and his own attempts to return to work.
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Disability Insurance Lawyers Helping the Disabled Since 1979.
We are disability insurance attorneys that have helped thousands of claimants nationwide to obtain STD, LTD and long term care benefits. We represent claimants at all stages of a claim for disability income benefits, which includes the disability application process, monthly claim handling, denial of disability benefits, ERISA appeals, lawsuits to recover disability benefits and lump sum policy buyouts for individuals that are currently being paid disability income benefits. We always offer a free consultation.
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Unum Disability Insurance Appeal Victory for Golf Course Supervisor with Stroke
We share the inspiring journey of a golf course supervisor who suffered a stroke in May 2023, resulting in serious health issues including left side weakness, visual problems, and fatigue.…
Law Firm Recruiter with Migraines Wins Unum Disability Insurance Appeal
We explore the journey of a law firm recruiter who successfully navigated the complexities of a Unum disability insurance appeal due to debilitating migraines.…
McKinsey & Company Employee With Mental Illness Wins Unum Disability Insurance Lawsuit
Discover the inspiring story of a McKinsey & Company employee who overcame the challenges of living with a mental illness and successfully won a Unum disability insurance lawsuit.…
Business Owner With DID Gets MetLife Disability Approval
DID is a very disabling condition but often challenged by disability insurance companies. Long term disability attorney Steven Dell discusses how he was able to secure approval of MetLife long term disability benefits for a business owner.…
Dentist With Neck and Back Disorder Wins Unum and Protective Life Claim
Steven and Gregory Dell have helped thousands of claimants to get their disability insurance benefits approved. We discuss a successful Unum and Protective Life disability benefit approval for a dentist with a neck and back disorder. Contact us to…
Lincoln Financial Disability Denial of Hotel Manager with Colon Cancer Reversed
Lincoln Financial has a horrible pattern of denying long term disability claims as soon as a claimant with cancer enters remission. Remission does not mean a claimant has no disabling symptoms.…
Software Engineer with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Resolves New York Life Disability Lawsuit
Our client was a software engineer disabled by Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and a rare lumbar back disorder. Following the denial of short and long term disability insurance benefits a lawsuit was filed against New York Life and a confidential…
Unum Disability Appeal Victory for a Transportation Manager with a Brain Injury
Attorneys Rachel Alters and Gregory Dell discuss a case against Unum in which Unum approved benefits for a brain injury and then denied benefits shortly thereafter. This was a very sad denial. Our client contacted us after being denied…
How to Prevent a Unum Long Term Disability Benefit Denial
Anyone who is dealing with a medical or mental health condition that prevents you from working full-time knows how stressful this process can be—made more so by worrying that Unum will deny your claim for long term disability benefits.…