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When Should I Speak with a Disability Insurance Lawyer?

April. 23, 2019

As you prepare to file a disability insurance claim, you might hear a lot of conflicting opinions about whether you need a lawyer. While you may be tempted to postpone...

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Depression, Anxiety, and Disability Insurance: A Claimant’s Guide

April. 16, 2019

Globally, depression is the number one cause of disability. While mental health conditions are finally getting the attention they deserve, long-term disability (LTD) insurance companies are still reluctant to approve...

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Multiple Sclerosis and Disability Insurance: A Claimant’s Guide

A multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis leads to a lot of questions, and you’re likely hearing conflicting information about your chances of receiving long-term disability (LTD) benefits. Keep reading to learn...

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Disability Insurance: Insurers May Conduct Surveillance

November. 30, 2018

If you’ve submitted a claim for disability benefits with your insurance company or are interested in challenging the initial denial of benefits – whether such benefits are available through an...

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Common Insurer Justifications for the Denial of Private Disability Benefits

October. 4, 2018

If you are suffering from a disability and have had your benefits claim denied by your private disability insurer, then you may be entitled to bring an action against your...

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Court Awards Disability Benefits

October. 3, 2018

United States Magistrate Judge David E. Jones of the Eastern District of Wisconsin issued a Decision and Order on September 26, 2018 awarding disability benefits. Attorney of record for Plaintiff...

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How Disability Benefits Are Affected By Other Forms of Recovery

Accidents that give rise to disabilities — whether in the workplace or elsewhere — may seem complicated by the presence of multiple sources of compensation. If you have been injured...

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Automatic Eligibility for Disability Benefits

In the private disability insurance context — in Illinois and elsewhere — insurers will often deny legitimate disability claims on the basis that the policyholder’s condition is not actually disabling...

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Common Disputes in Short-Term Disability Insurance

Short-term disability insurance provides temporary wage replacement benefits in the event that you are suffering from a disabling condition, though the benefits apply for a very limited period of time...

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Attorneys Fees Awarded to Defendant in ERISA Disability Benefit Claim

By: Jennifer Danish Courts infrequently award attorneys’ fees to defendants for having to defend themselves in ERISA disability benefit claims. Recently though, the Court, in James W. Hackney v. Allmed...

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Seventh Circuit: ALJ Impermissibly “Played Doctor” In Denying Fibromyalgia Disability Claim

April. 26, 2018

David A. Bryant & Jennifer Danish On April 4, 2018, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion vacating the denial of a Supplemental Security Income disability claim brought by...

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Jennifer Danish Appointed to ABA TIPS Health And Disability Insurance Law Committee

April. 25, 2018

Roy Alan Cohen, The Tort Trial and Insurance Practice (TIPS) Section 2018-2019 Chair, appointed Jennifer Danish to serve as a Immediate Past Chair of the Health and Disability Insurance Law General Committee...

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