Disability Insurance Claims: Questions and Answers Document List

Updated/Revised Date: 2022-04-06

Summary: Archive of published articles and documents from the Disabled World Disability Insurance Claims category. Although some of these documents may have since been updated, re-written, replaced, or revised, they are sorted below by their original publish date. The most recent publications are listed at the top of the table with older articles being listed in descending order by the date they were created.

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Disability Insurance Claims Publications - (30 Articles)

Kentucky Court Overturn's Liberty Life's Denial Of Mental Illness Claim and Awards Claimant Long Term Disability Benefits
Disability Attorney Gregory Dell writes on how a Kentucky Court overturned a denial of claim for mental illness and awarded claimant long term disability benefits for 24 mth limited period as defined by the LTD Plan.
Author: Attorneys Dell & Schaefer
Publish Date: 2014-08-26 - Updated: 2016-03-20
Cigna May Have to Pay Wrongfully Denied Disability Benefits
Following an investigation Cigna Insurance Company has entered into a regulatory settlement agreement and agreed to re-evaluate thousands long term disability claims that were previously denied.
Author: Gregory Michael Dell
Publish Date: 2013-05-31 - Updated: 2016-03-20
ERISA Disability Appeal Must Be Filed Timely or You Will Have No Right to Sue
It is essential that you file an ERISA appeal timely if you received a denial of group short-term or long-term benefits by your disability company.
Author: Disability Attorneys Dell & Schaefer
Publish Date: 2013-02-12 - Updated: 2021-12-17
How Disability Insurance Companies Deny Benefit Claims
The article shows examples of some of the ways insurance companies may employ to investigate disability benefit claims.
Author: Disabled World
Publish Date: 2011-11-11 - Updated: 2022-06-07
Denial of Long Term Disability Benefits For Attorney With Stage III Breast Cancer and Side Effects of Treatment
Disability Insurance Lawyers prevailed in an ERISA appeal when Principal Life Insurance Company wrongfully denied her long term disability benefits.
Author: Dell & Schaefer
Publish Date: 2011-10-17 - Updated: 2016-03-20
Long Term Disability Claims - $8.3 Billion Paid Last Year
2011 Long Term Disability Claims Review reveals CDA member companies paid more than $8 billion in disability insurance payments to over 587000 disabled individuals during 2010.
Author: Council for Disability Awareness
Publish Date: 2011-10-04 - Updated: 2013-06-14
Dentist Disability Insurance Claims
In pricing their insurance policies, disability insurers often neglect to consider the physical toll that the practice of dentistry can take on an individual.
Author: Disabled World
Publish Date: 2011-04-23 - Updated: 2022-04-16
CIGNA Long Term Disability Claim Denied?
How claim adjusters make their decisions to deny or terminate long-term disability claims never fail to surprise and shock us. This one is so outrageous that it defies understanding.
Author: Disabled World
Publish Date: 2011-04-19 - Updated: 2022-04-18
Disability Insurance Policy Lump Sum Buyouts
Exploring the possibility of receiving a lump sum buyout of your disability benefit payments.
Author: Disability Attorneys Dell and Schaefer
Publish Date: 2011-04-16 - Updated: 2022-04-26
Filing a Claim for Disability Benefits - What You Need to Know
Frequently asked questions claim mistakes and explains the process of filing a claim for disability benefits.
Author: Frankel & Newfield
Publish Date: 2011-01-26 - Updated: 2013-06-15
Disability Insurance: What is Covered and for How Long
Disability Insurance (DI) provides partial wage replacement to eligible workers who are unable to work because of a disability.
Author: Disabled World
Publish Date: 2011-01-17 - Updated: 2022-06-30
Enhancing Return-to-Work Efforts on Short and Long-Term Disability and Workers Compensation Claims
Release of new functionality in FastTrackRTW product designed to help companies involved in short-term disability long-term disability and workers compensation insurance.
Author: GettingHired, LLC
Publish Date: 2011-01-11
What is a Functional Capacity Evaluation
A Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) are tests you will be put through to see what your physical capabilities are with regard to work.
Author: Disability Attorneys Dell & Schaefer
Publish Date: 2010-09-24 - Updated: 2016-03-20
Can I Sue My Long Term Disability Insurance Company for Bad Faith or Punitive Damages
The answer to this depends upon whether or not you have a claim governed by ERISA or you have an individual disability policy.
Author: Disability Attorneys Dell & Schaefer
Publish Date: 2010-09-21 - Updated: 2016-03-20
What are the Most Common Disabling Conditions for a Long Term Disability Claim
There are generally two sources of disability number one is accidents and number two is illnesses.
Author: Disability Attorneys Dell & Schaefer
Publish Date: 2010-09-20 - Updated: 2016-03-20
Does the Disability Insurance company Have to Approve My Disability Claim If I am Approved for Social Security
If I am approved for Social Security does that mean the disability insurance company must approve my disability claim.
Author: Disability Attorneys Dell & Schaefer
Publish Date: 2010-09-20 - Updated: 2016-03-20
What is a Functional Capacity Exam (FCE) and Should I go to a FCE
A Functional Capacity Evaluation is test that you will be put through to see what your physical capabilities are with regard to work.
Author: Disability Attorneys Dell & Schaefer
Publish Date: 2010-09-20 - Updated: 2016-03-20
What Type of Doctor Should I be Treating With in Order to Claim Long Term Disability Benefits
The answer to this question is really that you can treat with just about any type of medical doctor for your claim for long-term disability benefits.
Author: Disability Attorneys Dell & Schaefer
Publish Date: 2010-09-20 - Updated: 2016-03-20
Do I Return the Medical Authorization Release Form to the Disability Insurance Company
You need to be extremely careful in returning these medical authorization forms to the long-term disability carriers.
Author: Disability Attorneys Dell & Schaefer
Publish Date: 2010-09-20 - Updated: 2016-03-20
What are Self Reported Condition Limitations in a Disability Insurance Policy
Self-reported symptom condition limitations are starting to become more prevalent in group disability policies.
Author: Disability Attorneys Dell & Schaefer
Publish Date: 2010-09-20 - Updated: 2016-03-20
Can I do Volunteer Work While I Am on Disability Benefits
Answers the question can you engage in volunteer work while you are collecting long-term disability benefit payments.
Author: Disability Attorneys Dell & Schaefer
Publish Date: 2010-09-19 - Updated: 2016-03-20
Can a Long Term Disability Claim be Denied for a Pre-existing Condition
It is possible your long-term disability claim can be denied for a pre-existing condition.
Author: Disability Attorneys Dell & Schaefer
Publish Date: 2010-09-18 - Updated: 2016-03-20
How Often is a Disability Claimant Expected to Treat with a Doctor
With a physical disability you should be seeing your doctor at an absolute minimum of once every three months.
Author: Disability Attorneys Dell & Schaefer
Publish Date: 2010-09-17 - Updated: 2016-03-20
Most Common Reasons for a Disability Insurance Claim Denial
A list of the most five common reasons for a long-term disability claim denial.
Author: Disability Attorneys Dell & Schaefer
Publish Date: 2010-09-17 - Updated: 2016-03-20
How Do I Determine My Date of Disability for a Long Term Disability Insurance Claim
How to determine the date of your disability which can be a complicated process.
Author: Disability Attorneys Dell & Schaefer
Publish Date: 2010-09-17 - Updated: 2016-03-20
What is a Residual Disability Income Claim
Residual disability is a complicated provision that's contained in many long-term disability policies.
Author: Disability Attorneys Dell & Schaefer
Publish Date: 2010-09-16 - Updated: 2016-03-20
Why Should I Hire a Disability Attorney to Submit My ERISA Appeal
If your claim has been denied through ERISA group policy the most important part now is the actually filing of your appeal.
Author: Disability Attorneys Dell & Schaefer
Publish Date: 2010-09-16 - Updated: 2016-03-20
How Long Will I Receive Disability Benefits Once My Disability Claim is Approved
A long-term disability carrier evaluates your claim for benefits on a month-to-month basis.
Author: Disability Attorneys Dell & Schaefer
Publish Date: 2010-09-16 - Updated: 2016-03-20
Why Does the Disability Insurance Company Request My Tax Returns
Insurance companies are going to ask for your tax returns for a handful of reasons.
Author: Disability Attorneys Dell & Schaefer
Publish Date: 2010-09-16 - Updated: 2016-03-20
Tips for Applying for Social Security Disability Benefits
Many people know about Social Security retirement and their eligibility by age, but fewer realize they may be eligible for Social Security disability benefits.
Author: Allsup
Publish Date: 2010-09-16 - Updated: 2022-06-21

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