Category: Disability Insurance
Guide to Limitations for Disabilities in Mental Health Patients
Posted January 20, 2022
Regardless of your disability insurance coverage, you must file a comprehensive insurance claim form to receive monthly disability attorney benefits. Though similar to insurance claims after property damage or car accidents, a long-term disability (LTD) claim can prove complicated and cause substantial financial consequences. LTD claims for mental illness are common, but many LTD insurance […]
The Omicron Variant & Your Disability Insurance Policy: What You Need to Know
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The Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus has dominated news headlines for weeks now. Official statistics indicate it accounted for over half of the active cases of the virus in the United States by the end of 2021. Though it’s too early to say for certain, early reports suggest the Omicron variant may be more […]
Uncommon Exclusions in Some Disability Policies
Posted September 30, 2021
Individual and group disability policies are complex legal documents. Unfortunately, most employers and employees do not take the time to read them, leaving uncertainty and frustration when it comes to claiming time. You took the time to choose a disability policy that would most benefit you or your employees. You wanted to ensure that if […]
Will Volunteering Cause a Denial of Your Long-Term Disability Insurance?
Posted September 15, 2021
During these tumultuous times when so many people suffer, volunteering can help those in need while also giving those who volunteer a sense of purpose and connection to their communities. As a society, we should all encourage and celebrate volunteerism. People with disabilities are also well-equipped in some circumstances to volunteer in different roles. Unfortunately, […]
Can I Take a Vacation While on Disability?
Posted September 1, 2021
If you suffer a disabling sickness or injury that prevents you from working, you may have the right to receive disability insurance benefits to help you cover your needs and expenses while not receiving a paycheck. People often ask, does receiving disability payments mean you have to stay home, doing nothing until you heal enough […]
Why Insurance Companies Choose Paper Reviewers Instead of Independent Medical Examiners
Posted August 18, 2021
Being injured or so severely sick that you miss work is a painful experience. Ensuing disability increases your worry and frustration about how soon you will get better and how you will cover your expenses without a regular paycheck. That is why many people carry both short and long-term disability insurance. They are told and […]
Occupational Disability Coverage and Functional Capacity Evaluations
Posted July 26, 2021
Ensuring the Fair Adjudication of Your Long-Term Disability Claims Whether you’re eligible for individual or group long-term disability benefits depends on whether a disabling illness or injury prevents you from performing the material and substantial duties of your occupation. Many individual and group long-term disability insurers wrongfully delay, deny, or terminate long-term disability payments, claiming […]
Understanding Short-Term Disability Benefits Eligibility
Posted June 17, 2021
If you suffer a disabling injury or illness that requires treatment and appropriate medical care for a short period of time (typically 12 months or less), short-term disability (STD) insurance benefits can provide you with income replacement. Your short-term disability income replacement benefits are based on your monthly income, along with a predetermined percentage of […]
Collecting Disability Benefits for Migraines and Cluster Headaches
Posted April 28, 2021
Collecting long-term disability insurance benefits presents challenges you may not have expected. Many assume that their disability benefits provider will pay out when you have a documented disease. Unfortunately, many also find out that the insurance company holding their individual or group disability policy does not want to pay out benefits when the policyholder needs […]
Can You Collect Disability Benefits for Non-Epileptic Seizures?
Posted April 21, 2021
Collecting long-term disability insurance benefits presents challenges you may not have expected. Many assume that their disability benefits provider will pay out when you have a documented disease. Unfortunately, many also find out that the insurance company holding their individual or group disability policy does not want to pay out benefits when the policyholder needs […]