Disability insurance policy holders that have been denied benefits have to act expeditiously to reverse their denial. There are two types of LTD policies – ERISA – purchased through your employer or an Individual disability insurance policy – purchased on your own. Each type of plan has their own set of guidelines to appeal a…

A lump sum buyout, also known as a disability settlement, is one payment for the agreed upon value of a claimants disability insurance policy. After this onetime payment is made, the claimant will no longer be paid benefits on a monthly basis.
Continue Reading If you are currently receiving long-term disability benefits from your insurance carrier you may be able to receive a lump sum buyout

In Corey v. Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc., plaintiff Bruce Corey began working as a machine operator for Eaton Corporation in 1987. Beginning in February 2014, he was periodically granted short term disability benefits when he took a few days off of work due to cluster headaches. On May 8, 2014, Corey quit working completely and again applied for short term benefits.
Continue Reading Due to Lack of Objective Evidence, Ohio Court Upholds Sedgwick’s Denial of Short Term Disability Benefits

Plaintiff Christina Saunders was employed by Proctor & Gamble when she had surgery for an ectopic pregnancy. At that time, disability claims for those employed by Proctor & Gamble in Michigan, like the plaintiff, were handled by a third party administrator, the Reed Group (Reed). Even though plaintiff did not return to work on the date her doctor said she could, Reed approved her for total disability benefits.
Continue Reading Court Affirms Procter & Gamble’s Termination of Long Term Disability Benefits

Watch disability attorneys Gregory Dell and Cesar Gavidia discuss the way an insured chooses to pay their premiums has an impact on the taxability of their benefits when filling a claim.

Watch attorneys Gregory Dell and Alex Palamara to learn about the deadline for filing an ERISA lawsuit.

Disability attorneys Gregory Dell & Cesar Gavidia discuss how challenging it is for a disabled claimant to obtain disability benefits when they are receiving or have received unemployment benefits.