October 2016 Archives

The short answer is yes, you can still file for long term disability insurance claims even if you don’t have your original policy. However, you want to locate that policy as soon as possible. If your disability insurance policy is part of your employee benefits package, speak with the HR department and emphasize that you […]

A Federal Court in Arkansas has determined that Aetna’s claim handling conduct in addressing a long term disability insurance claimant’s ongoing eligibility for benefits was an abuse of discretion. Aetna had originally determined that the claimant was eligible for short term disability insurance and paid benefits for that period of time, based upon the claimant’s […]

Our firm has represented many disability insurance policy owners where age is a factor in the claim. Most disability insurance policies end at or around age 65, so claimants who become disabled in their early 60s face an additional layer of scrutiny by the disability insurance company. The thinking is that the person was ready […]

Choosing a disability insurance law firm can be confusing. There are so many law firms claiming to have experience in this field, and while many do, but some are relatively new to this area of the law. Disability insurance law is a complex and highly challenging area of law that requires a thorough understanding of […]