Long Term Disability Law BlogThis case involves a diesel fleet mechanic with severe degenerative disc disease and sciatica whose physically demanding, heavy-duty job became impossible due to chronic back pain supported by clear objective medical evidence (MRIs and imaging). He initially hired a non-specialized law firm that submitted a weak short-term disability insurance application with limited records, leading to […]
Registered Nurse Wins Disability Insurance Appeal of Lincoln Financial Denial
This discussion covers a long-term disability case involving a registered nurse whose claim with Lincoln Financial was initially approved but later denied at the 24-month mark, when the policy definition changed from “own occupation” to “any occupation.” The nurse suffered from lumbar spine issues and knee problems that made the physically demanding duties of hospital […]
Unum Disability Insurance Appeal Victory for a Transportation Manager with a Brain Injury
We discuss a successful appeal against Unum Insurance Company on behalf of a woman in her 40s who worked as a county transportation manager. After suffering a traumatic brain injury from a fall, she was initially approved for disability benefits and paid for six months. Despite ongoing cognitive impairments, memory loss, and difficulty concentrating—conditions critical […]
Software Engineer with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Wins New York Life Disability Insurance Lawsuit
The video discusses a resolved disability insurance lawsuit against New York Life involving a high-level software engineer who was denied both short-term and long-term disability benefits. Despite suffering from severe lower-back pain, radiculopathy, rare Tarlov cysts, and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, New York Life denied her claims based on a paper-only peer review and ignored extensive objective […]
Lincoln Financial Disability Insurance Denial of Hotel Manager with Colon Cancer Reversed
Long term disability attorney Stephen Jessup discusses a successful appeal against Lincoln Financial for a resort general manager whose disability claim was terminated after his colon cancer went into remission.
Dentist With Neck Disorder Wins Unum and Protective Life Claim
Disability insurance attorney Greg Dell and Steven Dell discuss a successful disability claim for a dentist insured by Protective Life and Unum. The dentist, still working but impaired by chronic orthopedic issues, sought guidance before stopping work.
Business Owner With DID Gets MetLife Disability Insurance Benefits Approval
Disability insurance attorneys Gregory and Steven Dell discuss a recently resolved MetLife disability insurance claim involving a young entrepreneur diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). The claimant’s symptoms—including dual personality manifestations, severe anxiety and depression, disorientation, and hallucinations—significantly impaired his ability to run multiple businesses. His father initially helped file the claim but soon realized […]
McKinsey & Company Employee With Mental Illness Wins Unum Disability Lawsuit
We discuss a federal court victory against Unum in a disability case involving a McKinsey consultant with a mental-health claim.
Unum Disability Insurance Appeal Won for Law Firm Recruiter with Migraines
Long term disability attorneys Greg Dell and Cesar Gavidia discuss a successful appeal they handled against Unum, a major disability insurance company known for frequent denials. The case involved a high-level legal recruiter who developed severe, near-daily migraines after receiving a COVID-19 booster. Although she had mild, occasional migraines in the past, the new symptoms […]
Golf Course Supervisor with Stroke Wins Unum Disability Insurance Appeal
We discuss a successful appeal overturning Unum’s denial of disability benefits for a golf course maintenance director who suffered a stroke. Unum initially approved his claim but later denied benefits after his doctors failed to complete required forms and Unum misinterpreted medical records—such as notes about traveling and signing up for a motivational running challenge—as […]