Category: Wrongfully Denied Claims

Insurance is tricky; the words your disability company uses in your policy often need explanation and illustration. It’s time to level the playing field! In our latest Slideshare, we discuss the top ten denial tactics insurance carriers use and how to avoid them in your individual disability insurance claim.  

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Social media can keep us connected, but what we post can also haunt us in unanticipated ways. This is especially true if you’ve filed an insurance claim, such as a disability insurance claim, a workers compensation claim, a personal injury claim or auto insurance claim.

When you make a claim for disability benefits, you hope your insurance company will move forward in a fast and efficient manner. While this may be your hope, it is not always the way things work out. Instead, some providers shy away from working with any urgency. Instead, they slack off in an attempt to […]

Some people are familiar with disability insurance, as they have purchased an individual policy. Others are familiar because they receive this benefit through their employer. And then there are those who are unsure of what this coverage has to offer. As confusing as it may sound, there is no reason you shouldn’t be able to […]

Do you have individual disability insurance? Are you ready to make a claim? If so, there is more to the process than contacting your insurance company and telling them you should receive benefits. Instead, there is an application process that requires your full attention. If you don’t properly fill out your disability application, you could […]

Has your claim been denied, and do you think it was wrongfully denied? If so, you may have the ability to start an appeal in California. These tips can help you as you work your way through the process. First, look into the specific reason for the denial. You must be informed of the reasoning […]

Surgeons have one of the most stressful professions there is, with people’s lives literally in their hands. Surgery is not something that can or should be performed when someone is battling a serious physical or mental illness or has suffered an injury. It means taking time — sometimes a significant amount — away from work. […]

If your disability insurance claim is denied, you may be angry about the way you were treated. While this is common, you don’t want it to cloud your good judgment. Instead, it would be in your best interest to learn more about the appeals process and how to immediately move forward. There are many reasons […]

A recent decision by a federal district court in Indiana suggests that fibromyalgia continues to gain credibility in the legal realm. It is too bad that some long-term disability insurance carriers still have an outdated view of the condition. In Kennedy v. The Lilly Extended Disability Plan, the judge sided with a woman who was […]

If a person is unable to work as the result of a disability, he or she may be able to collect compensation from a disability insurance policy and/or Social Security. In the event of a denied individual disability claim, it is important to understand what happened, what the future holds and how to best deal […]