Disability News:
Long Term Disability Claims Due to Back Pain
One of the most common causes for filing a short or long term disability insurance claim is due to “back pain.” Although this encompasses a wide range of conditions – from disc herniations and bulges to soft tissue disorders and fibromyalgia – insurance companies will evaluate entitlement to benefits as a result of back pain in the same manner regardless of the medical basis for the pain.

FAQ: Claim Handling
When is the Best Time to Submit a Claim for either STD or LTD insurance benefits?
The answer to this question depends on numerous factors such as disability policy language, medical support and treating physician medical documentation. In this video, disability insurance attorneys Gregory Dell and Cesar Gavidia discuss some of the common issues encountered when selecting a date of disability.

Disability News:
United of Omaha criticized for relying on in-house medical review and failing to obtain independent examinations
This case was decided by a district court in Illinois and involved United of Omaha Life Insurance Company. An ERISA action was filed by the Plaintiff, Gina Tassone, after her LTD benefits were terminated. She had been paid two-years of regular-occupation benefits for her inability to work as a Finance Manager and like many group disability policies, her insurance policy’s definition of disability changed after two-years of benefits.