Articles Posted in Long Term Disability Lawyer Tips

At Dell & Schaefer, we’ve been contacted by many disability claimants whose claims have been denied. Over the years, we’ve seen just about every possible basis for a disability benefit denial – and one of the most frequently-seen reasons involves the disability insurance carrier’s paper review and independent medical exam or evaluation (IME). Below, learn […]

It is common for a disability insurance company to deny long term disability benefits when a person is transitioning from short to long term disability benefits. Many people are led to believe that if they were approved for STD then their LTD will automatically be approved.

It’s important to know as much as possible about your disability insurance company when you are seeking to obtain long term disability benefits so we provide some tips about how you can expect your disability insurance claim to be handled.

If your request for long term disability insurance benefits has been denied, you may be wondering what your next steps should be. All disability insurance carriers have an appeal process, whether this means a mandatory internal appeal or a civil lawsuit – however, the deadlines for these appeals can be tight, and just getting the […]