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Long Term Disability

How to Write a Long Term Disability Appeal Letter & Why Most Appeals Suck

Why Most Long Term Disability Appeals Suck! When most people file a long term disability appeal it is a really basic, one or two paragraph appeal letter that basically says, “Look, long term disability insurance company. I really think you got this one wrong. I think there is more than enough evidence to support my …

How to Write a Long Term Disability Appeal Letter & Why Most Appeals SuckRead More

Category: Long Term Disability, Long Term Disability Denials and Appeals

How to Improve Your Chances of Getting Disability

In a perfect world, anyone who suffers from a physical or emotional disability would have the resources to seek treatment and provide for themselves without supplemental income. But since we live in the real world, many people struggle with how to make ends meet during a period when they are disabled. Long term disability insurance …

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Category: Long Term Disability, Your Chances of Getting Approved for Disability Benefits

Own Occupation vs. Any Occupation: What’s The Difference?

Long term disability insurance policies are designed to help you financially when you are injured or out of work due to illness. If you are self-employed, you will purchase your long-term disability policy from a broker or an agent. However, the majority of the workforce is a part of a group policy provided through their …

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Category: Eligibility for Long Term Disability Claims, Long Term Disability

An Independent Medical Examination (IME) by an Independent Medical Physician

What is an Independent Medical Examination? First of all, we don’t like the use of the term “independent” in this context.  An independent medical evaluation (IME) is an exam conducted by medical professionals that are not associated with your case currently. The word independent is in quotes as we do not believe most of these …

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How to Appeal a Long Term Disability Denial: Tips for Your Appeal

You should not give up if your claim for long term disability (LTD) benefits is denied.  It is not unusual for an insurance company to deny a claim, and most long term disability insurance policies require one or two internal administrative appeals. It may seem unlikely that the same insurance company that denied your claim will suddenly change its …

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Category: Long Term Disability, Long Term Disability Denials and Appeals

Long Term Disability After Two Years: Why Was My Claim Closed?

There is a reason that so many claimants are worried about their long term disability after 2 years of receiving benefits – the majority of long term disability insurance policies have some sort of provision which allows the insurance company to terminate certain claims after a 2 year period. Why Are Long Term Disability Claims …

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Category: Long Term Disability, Long Term Disability Denials and Appeals

When You Have One Mandatory and One Optional Appeal After a Denial or Termination of Benefits

The long term disability appeal process begins after an LTD claim has been wrongfully denied or terminated. LTD claims are most often cut-off after 24 months when the definition of “total disability” under the policy changes from “own occupation” to “any occupation.” If you have been denied benefits, you should review your insurance policy to determine …

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Category: Long Term Disability, Long Term Disability Denials and Appeals

When Only One Appeal is Available After a Denial

The long-term disability appeal process begins after an LTD claim has been wrongfully denied or terminated. LTD claims are most often cut-off after 24 months when the definition of “total disability” under the policy changes from “own occupation” to “any occupation.” In other instances, LTD claims have been terminated after the insurance company conducts video …

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Category: Long Term Disability, Long Term Disability Denials and Appeals

When You Have Two Mandatory Appeals After An LTD Denial

The long term disability appeal process begins after an LTD claim has been wrongfully denied or terminated. LTD claims are most often cut-off after 24 months when the definition of “total disability” under the policy changes from “own occupation” to “any occupation.” If you have been denied benefits, you should review your insurance policy to determine …

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Category: Long Term Disability, Long Term Disability Denials and Appeals

How Am I Supposed To Get Medical Treatment Without Insurance Or Money For The Doctor?

The most common response I receive from my clients is, “How am I supposed to see a doctor or go to the hospital if I don’t have any money or insurance?” This is a valid point. In fact, lack of money or health insurance to see a doctor is a legitimate excuse for not seeking …

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