Long Term Disability Law BlogGetting approved for Unum disability benefits is only step 1 in the process, as Unum will continue to determine your eligibility for long term disability benefits on a monthly basis. Disability insurance attorneys Gregory Dell & Stephen Jessup provide tips about what you should expect every month with a Unum long term disability claim and […]
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Lawyer Tips for Unum Disability Insurance Benefits and Claim Approval
Attorneys at Dell & Schaefer offer lawyer tips for getting UNUM disability insurance benefits and claim approvals for short-term and long-term disabilities.
How Long Does Unum Long Term Disability Insurance Benefits Last?
Once you’re approved for your UNUM long term disability claim, you may feel as though you’ve crossed an important finish line. But in many cases, a UNUM disability claim approval is only the beginning of a much longer process. Learn more about the ins and outs of receiving disability benefits under a UNUM long term disability policy, as well as what UNUM […]
Can I Use a Lawyer to Appeal a Unum Disability Insurance Denial?
Disability insurance attorneys from Dell & Schaefer law firm discuss how to prepare an appeal for a denied Unum disability insurance claim using a disability attorney.
Negotiating an UNUM Lump Sum Settlement and Buyout for a Disability
As one of the largest long term disability insurance companies in the world, Unum is in a unique position to offer policy features that its rivals don’t. Specifically, it’s one of the only providers that engage in what is known as a lump sum disability buyout. What that means for policyholders can be complicated, as […]
Unum Denies Disability Benefits After 9 Years; Court Reverses Denial
When a court of law weighs in on a denied disability benefit, it can go either way. This was especially true with a recent Unum disability claim denial in which a woman suddenly lost her benefits after receiving them for nine years. Fortunately, the judge ruled in favor of the disabled beneficiary in this case […]
Unum Appeals: Do’s and Don’ts
Disability Insurance Attorneys Dell & Schaefer has handled thousands of Appeals against UNUM. Learn what the most important thing a UNUM policy holder needs to know before filing an appeal. GREGORY DELL: Hi, I’m attorney Greg Dell here with attorney Stephen Jessup. And we want to talk about Unum appeals, some of the dos and […]
Fibromyalgia Subject to Self-Reported Symptoms Limitation Despite “Objective” Trigger Points Test
New Hampshire Court holds that Unum properly terminated LTD benefits based on self-reported pain limitation clause in policy even though Plaintiff provided objective proof of disability through a positive trigger point test.
Unum Sues Disability Claimant For Social Security Disability Overpayment and Wins $103,963.30
Unum Claimant receives over $103,000 in SSDI payments and Unum files lawsuit seeking repayment of disability benefits. Court Order Claimant to Pay Unum $103,963.30. A Michigan Federal court recently entered a court Order against a Unum disability claimant and former employee of Allegis Group Inc. The Unum claimant submitted a claim for long term disability […]
Paramount Studios/Viacom Employee and 2 Others Sue Unum For Denial of Long Term Disability Benefit Payments
Recently, three separate lawsuits were filed in California and Alabama against Unum Life Insurance Company of America for the improper termination or denial of long term disability benefits. For each of these individuals, the lawsuits, which were filed with the help of their respective disability lawyers, was their final hope to a just outcome after […]