“Resolving Insurance Claim Disputes before Trial” published by the American Bar Association Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section is available now. Jennifer Danish co-authored Chapter 7, Health and Disability Benefit or Insurance Claims, with JoAnn Dalrymple. The book can be ordered online at: https://shop.americanbar.org/eBus/Store/ProductDetails.aspx?productId=313723009
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Employment changes can be a stressful time whether it’s your choice or due to termination. Either way, you’ll have to navigate changes in your benefits such as health insurance coverage, retirement savings, and potentially disability insurance benefits. Illinois does not have a law requiring that employers continue sponsored life insurance, long-term or short-term disability insurance …
Sufferers of hidden disabilities, or disabilities that are not immediately apparent, can face additional struggles in their insurance claims. An invisible disability like chronic fatigue or fibromyalgia doesn’t show up…
Independent medical examinations (IMEs) are often less “independent” than the term suggests. Disability insurers work closely with a network of doctors and medical providers whose primary goal is to build a case against claimants so that the insurer doesn’t have to pay out. If an insurance adjuster schedules you for an IME, it’s important that you are prepared. However, undergoing an …
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