Cancer and Long Term Disability Insurance Claims

The words “You have cancer” are terrifying to hear. The last thing a cancer patient should have to think about is whether or not their disability insurance company is going to delay or deny disability benefits, but unfortunately, this does happen. Frankel & Newfield has successfully represented many cancer patients, and we understand how difficult this particular battle is.

If you are about to file for a disability claim for cancer, or have filed a claim and have been asked to provide additional information or are experiencing any delay in payment of benefits, call our offices today at 1-877-LTD-CLAIM (1-877-583-2524). Jason Newfield and Justin Frankel have represented many cancer patients and understand how difficult it can be to battle a large insurance company while trying to overcome such a serious illness.

Long term disability insurance companies treat cancer claims in the same manner as other claims. A patient may include a description of a condition that has resulted from the cancer itself or the treatment for the disease. For example, many cancer patients suffer from overwhelming fatigue, one of many side effects of chemotherapy. Depression and anxiety are also common to cancer patients. A claims adjuster will review claim documents and determine that the disability claim has changed from cancer to a mental/nervous condition, or a chronic fatigue condition, which have more restrictive benefit limits. This is just one example of the tactics used by disability insurance companies and their claims adjusters to delay and deny cancer patients their disability insurance benefits.

Having an experienced disability insurance law firm on your side can make a huge difference in fighting against a large insurance company. At Frankel & Newfield, our clients know that they are not in this battle alone. We can help.
Call us today at 1-877-LTD-CLAIM (1-877-583-2524)