When an employee submits a long-term disability claim to their employer, it is not uncommon for the insurer to require the employee to undergo an examination by a physician or specialist. These exams can take many forms and frequently include assessments.
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Does My Long Term Disability Policy Cover Fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder which causes people to experience pain and tenderness throughout the body, accompanied by fatigue and insomnia.
Court Awards Hewlett Packard Employee Long-Term Disability Benefits for Numbness and Pain in Back and Neck
A federal court in Colorado awarded a former employee of Hewlett Packard long-term disability benefits due in part to the employee’s stiffness, numbness and pain in his back, neck, hands and feet.
How Can Your Doctor Help You Qualify for Long-Term Disability Benefits?
What role does your doctor play in helping you qualify for long-term disability benefits? There are several factors disability insurers consider when deciding whether to approve or deny disability benefits.
Disabled Employees Should Understand the Purpose Behind ERISA When Making a Claim for Long-Term Disability Coverage
ERISA is the federal statute that governs long-term disability claims brought by employees against employer-sponsored disability policies. ERISA stands for “Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.”
Can an Employee Seeking Disability Coverage Provide Additional Evidence After the Insurer Denies the Claim?
What should a disabled employee do after their disability insurer denies their long-term disability claim? That issue was recently addressed by a federal appeals court that considered an insurer’s denial of an employee’s disability claim.
Disability Insurers Cannot “Sandbag” Disabled Employees With a “New” Reason for Claim Denials
What happens when a disability insurer denies a claim for one reason, then changes its reason during litigation?? That was the issue in a recent case considered by a federal appeals court.
What Happens When an Insurer Denies a Long-Term Disability Claim?
What happens when an insurer denies a long-term disability claim? The answer depends on whether the employee has a disability policy governed by ERISA or not.
Repealing attorneys’ fee law harms working-class Floridians
The Florida Legislature is considering a bill that would repeal a state law that requires insurers to pay plaintiff's attorneys fees if they are successfully sued.
Does Your Disability Insurer Have a History of Biased Claim Reviews?
Does your disability insurer have a history of bias when it reviews claims? If it does have a history of bias, is that something courts take into consideration when determining whether a disabled employee is entitled to disability coverage?