We discuss how we assisted a claimant that was denied long term disability benefits by Principal. We also provide some tips on what could have been done differently to prevent a Principal disability denial. This lawsuit against Principal was resolved with a confidential settlement.

Continue Reading Principal Denies Disability Benefits to Software Engineer with Non 24 Sleep Disorder

Prudential denied short term disability benefits but Attorney Alex Palamara was able to quickly submit an appeal and get the disability benefits paid. In this video long term disability attorneys Gregory Dell and Alex Palamara discuss Prudential’s reason for denying long term disability benefits and the strategies taken to get the disability denial reversed.

Continue Reading Operations Planner With Osteoarthritis & Anxiety Wins Prudential Disability Appeal

This was a terrible denial by Sun Life because they denied long term disability insurance benefits after 23 months to make the claimant file two additional appeals. Our client was employed as a commercial truck salesperson. Sun Life wrongfully relied on a nurse to deny benefits and that should never have been done in this case as our client has undergone two hip surgeries and had an extensive medical history.

Continue Reading Sun Life Wrongfully Denies Disability Insurance Benefits After Paying For 23 Months

This case is a good discussion of issues that arise when you have mental nervous and physically disabling conditions. Hartford denied long term disability benefits three weeks before the change from own occupation to any occupation definition of disability. Hartford also denied claiming that the disabling medical condition was only for mental disabilities. This is a common denial strategy used by The Hartford.

Continue Reading Home Depot Employee Gets Hartford Disability Benefit Denial Reversed

Applying for long term disability insurance benefits is a process that must have a strategic plan. When you have disability policies with multiple disability companies it can be even more challenging.

Continue Reading The Standard, Ameritas and Sun Life Agree to Pay Residual Disability Insurance Benefits to Surgeon