Has your disability insurance company recently asked you to complete a neuro-psych evaluation to maintain your disability insurance? The neuro-psych evaluation can declare that you have cognitive limitations and often aims to prove that you are exaggerating your medical condition to receive disability benefits. The evaluation includes a questionnaire and a verbal interview segment.
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The Plaintiff in Ricky D. Hayes v. Dearborn National Life Insurance Company worked for F.A. Richards & Associates Incorporated as an adjuster for approximately 11 years when he became unable to perform the duties of his own occupation. He was awarded long-term disability benefits based on his diagnoses of depression, anxiety, and a sleep disorder.

Dearborn informed Plaintiff on several occasions, in writing, that since his disabling conditions were mental disorders, he was only eligible for 24 months of benefits. They gave him the opportunity to present evidence of a physical disability.Continue Reading Court Upholds Dearborn’s Denial of Long-Term Disability Benefits

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Following submission of a successful appeal by Attorney Cesar Gavidia and his Appeal Team, Prudential reinstates the disability claim and finds claimant disabled from Any Gainful Occupation.
Prudential Denial Overturned on Appeal After Attorneys Dell & Schaefer Established that Medical Device Representative Could Not Perform Duties of Any Gainful Occupation

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This video shows disability attorneys Gregory Dell and Stephen Jessup discussing a win against Hartford’s denial of disability insurance benefits to a Human Resources director who was suffering from Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). In addition to the usual symptoms associated with arthritis of joint pain and swelling, his impaired cognitive functioning was of more concern to him. His initial claim for benefits was approved when Hartford agreed he was disabled from working in his own sedentary occupation.
Continue Reading Disability Attorneys Discuss the Transition From Inability to Work in “Own Occupation” to “Any Occupation”

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Principal terminates surgeon’s residual disability claim after following claimant with surveillance and determining his activity level indicated he could operate on a full-time basis.
Principal Reinstates Benefits of Orthopedic Surgeon Unable to Work Full-Time After Attorney Rachel Alters submits Appeal

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Retail clerk suffering from arthritis, chronic knee pain, chronic back pain,…

In this video, Attorneys Gregory Dell and Victor Peña discuss general trends with Disability Insurance companies. They note that no matter how large an insurance company is, nor how long it has been in business, all disability insurers seem to have the goal of denying as many claims as possible. The insurance companies are in the business of making money, and the more people they have on claim, the less profit there is to the business.

There are more than 40 long term disability (LTD) insurance companies, and they all seem to have different behaviors, which often change as a company undergoes new management, hires new workers, and develops new strategies. At Dell & Schaefer, we have learned how to work with each one of them and know how they each deal with a claim.Continue Reading Disability Lawyers Discuss How the Largest Insurance Companies View a Claim for Disability Benefits

Resolved Cases:
Dr. Julie, a Pediatrician with ovarian cancer and neuropathy in her hands was initially denied long-term disability insurance benefits by Reliance Standard Insurance Company. After being referred by a local lawyer to Attorney Cesar Gavidia, he and his Appeals Team, successfully appeal the denial and recover over nine months of owed benefits as…

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A Respiratory Therapist suffering from Knee Pain and Severe Lumbar Spine Conditions gets LTD claim approved after appeal by Attorney Alexander Palamara.
Respiratory Therapist whose claim was denied without a proper review gets LTD Claim Approved after Appeal to CIGNA

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Although this case was not handled by our firm, it…