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 […]
Articles Posted in Unum Disability Claim
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.
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 […]
Unum Disability Insurance Reviews: Good or Bad?
Unum is the world’s largest disability insurance company and they have a checkered past of denying and delaying disability benefits.
Can Unum Deny Disability Benefits Without Examining a Claimant?
From our experience, Unum denies more than 95% of their long-term disability insurance claims without examining a claimant.
Unum Disability Denial Lawyer Tips
Disability insurance attorneys Gregory Dell and Cesar Gavidia discuss the steps to take if your Unum long term disability claim has been denied.
Is UNUM a Good Disability Insurance Company?
UNUM is one of the biggest long term disability insurance carriers in the world, which means here at Dell Disability Lawyers, we see UNUM disability insurance claim denial letters every week. Like all insurance carriers, UNUM has some quirks and unique processes it employs when reviewing a long term disability insurance claim. Read on to […]
Unum Disability Claim Tips to Prevent Disability Benefit Denial
Unum disability claim approval does not mean your benefits will be approved forever. Watch our Unum Disability claim tips video to learn how to protect your disability benefits.
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