Dentist With Hand Tremor Files Suit And Receives Confidential Settlement For Past Due And Future Long-Term Disability Benefits

Dr. C, a dentist, came to Attorneys Dell & Schaefer in 2006 seeking assistance in submitting applications for long-term disability benefits. In 1999, Dr. C began noticing a slight tremor in his right hand while writing and at times while holding a dental instrument. He immediately sought care from a neurologist, who after examining Dr. C, determined that the tremor was likely stress and anxiety related. Dr. C continued working and operating his dental practice with the hopes that his slight tremor would resolve.

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Attorney Dell & Schaefer Prove Dentist Is Totally Disabled And Not Residually Disabled

More than sixteen years ago, shortly after starting his dental practice, Dr. Johnson (name has been changed for privacy purposes) bought a disability insurance policy to protect his income in case of an illness or injury that prevented him from completely or partially working in his chosen profession. Over the years, Dr. Johnson’s practice grew substantially and so did his annual income. As such, Dr. Johnson’s insurance carrier made several offers to increase his monthly disability benefit in case of total disability. Each time, Dr. Johnson gladly accepted the increase in premium payments for the added protection.

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MetLife Approves Long Term Disability Benefits for Senior Sales Manager in the Medical Supply Industry

Our client, a Senior Sales Manager for a large medical supply company, was suffering from severe spinal stenosis and an injury to her ulnar nerve following an epidural steroid injection. As a result of these disabling conditions, our client suffered from a multitude of physical problems, which included: loss of range of motion in the neck and shoulders; loss of grip strength of the left hand; numbness, tingling, and burning of the left forearm, extreme sensitivity to cold temperatures or light touch, and constant pain. The only way to provide some relief to the constant pain was through prescription pain killers, which left our client groggy and unable to focus or concentrate fully.

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What Is The Financial Future Of Unum?

To hear company officials tell it Unum is emphatically on the mend, this after the disability insurer was wracked by scandal and losses earlier in the decade.

In 2005, Unum reached a costly settlement with attorneys general in 49 states over allegations of unfairly terminating or denying coverage to disabled clients. That was after a 60 Minutes exposé pilloried the company.

Its other big problem was in the profit department, the result of horribly underpricing policies sold to doctors, lawyers and other professionals. Those policies are now in "run-off" mode, with beefed-up reserves for claims, meaning they can die a slow but less costly death.

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Former Financial Trader Files Lawsuit Against Connecticut General Life Insurance (Metlife) Seeking Lifetime Long-Term Disability Benefits

Attorneys Dell & Schaefer has filed a long-term disability breach of contract lawsuit in federal court against Conneticut General Life Insurance Company (“Connecticut General”) seeking lifetime disability benefits. Our client, a former floor trader on the American Stock Exchange, was disabled due to bipolar disorder, a sickness, from March 1995 until April 2006. In 2004, while our client was totally disabled due to his bipolar disorder, he suffered a hernia injury while carrying a television to his car. Our client ‘s disability policy has been administered by MetLife insurance company, which means that MetLife made the decision to deny his benefits as of age 65.

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