This claim was a great success for our client as long term disability cases based on Covid are highly scrutinized. In this video long term disability attorney Rachel Alters discusses the facts of this MetLife disability claim and how
Disability Insurance Claims Law Blog
Keeping Disability Insurance Companies Honest and Helping Claimants Collect LTD or STD Benefits
The Disability Insurance Claims Law Blog, published by Dell & Schaefer PA, focuses on legal issues related to disability insurance claims and appeals. It covers strategies for obtaining long-term disability benefits, handling denials, and navigating the appeal process under ERISA and other frameworks. The blog discusses how disability insurance companies evaluate medical evidence, occupations, and disabling conditions, and it provides guidance on working with doctors and experts to strengthen claims. It also addresses litigation tactics, settlement negotiations, and the impact of discretionary clauses in insurance policies. Additionally, the blog offers resources such as company reviews, lawsuit stories, and tips for claimants to improve their chances of benefit approval.
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Project Manager Denied Disability Insurance Benefits by Hartford After 15 Years
By Gregory Dell
It’s a sad reality that your long term disability insurance benefits can be denied regardless of how long you have been receiving payments. This long term disability benefits denial appeal handled by attorney Cesar Gavidia is an example Hartford…
Principal Financial Approves Long Term Disability Benefits for Employment Litigation Lawyer
By Gregory Dell
This claim against Principal is a good example of how we helped an employment lawyer to prevent her long term disability benefits from being denied. Our client contacted us after her disability benefits were approved but she was concerned…
Medical Device Manager With Shoulder Injury Wins Mutual of Omaha Disability Benefit Appeal
By Gregory Dell
Two shoulder surgeries and Mutual of Omaha tells our client that she is no longer disabled. Mutual of Omaha made this decision on reliance of the opinion of a nurse that only reviewed medical records. This Mutual of Omaha…
Reason 1 for Disability Benefit Denial: Paper Review and Independent Medical Exam
By Gregory Dell
One of the most common reasons for the denial of long term disability benefits involves the disability insurance company’s paper review of your claim file. If the insurance company doesn’t think your claim looks strong on paper, it may…
Senior Project Manager with Cognitive Limitations Wins Unum Long Term Disability Denial Appeal
By Gregory Dell
A Senior Project Manager is a complex job that requires attention to detail and the ability to multitask. In this long term disability claim denial handled by attorneys Cesar Gavidia and Greg Dell, Unum ignored the cognitive limitations of…
Hospitalist Disabled by Knee & Back Pain Wins New York Life Disability Appeal
By Gregory Dell
Our client was a hospitalist and it was a great victory to get her New York Life long term disability denial reversed. She was disabled by knee and back pain. New York Life paid long term disability benefits for…
Respiratory Therapist with Fibromyalgia Wins Hartford Short and Long Term Disability Benefit Appeal
By Gregory Dell
We discuss another great disability appeal victory by the lawyers at Dell Disability Law.…
Northwestern Mutual Pays Disability Benefits to Ophthalmologist With Neck Disorder
By Gregory Dell
After denying disability insurance benefits to our client, Northwestern Mutual paid long term disability benefits. Watch long term disability attorneys Cesar Gavidia and Gregory Dell discussing how we helped our client with a neck disorder to collect Northwestern disability…
IBM Executive with Occipital Neuralgia Wins Metlife Disability Denial Appeal
By Gregory Dell
Headache disability insurance claims are commonly challenged by every long term disability insurance company. The challenge is due to the limited objective evidence available to objectively verify headaches.…