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What Happens to Your Employer-Sponsored Insurance When Your Employment Changes?

February. 18, 2026

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,...

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How to Approach Claims for Hidden Disabilities

January. 6, 2026

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...

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Can I Get Short‑Term or Long‑Term Disability for Alcoholism or Substance Abuse?

November. 24, 2025

Substance use affects every social, economic, and demographic group. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), millions of people in Illinois struggle with the misuse of...

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What Is a Bad Faith Insurance Claim?

September. 30, 2025

When you buy an insurance policy—whether it’s health insurance, long‑term disability, or other coverage—you justifiably expect the insurer to treat you fairly. You pay premiums, you follow the rules, and...

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Going from Short-term Disability to Long-Term Disability

Going from Short-term Disability to Long-term Disability When you file for short-term disability benefits, it’s usually with the expectation that you’ll recover quickly and return to work. For many people,...

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Can Short-Term Disability Be Denied for Mental Health?

October. 23, 2023

In our fast-paced world, the pursuit of success can come at a cost—the silent struggles of mental health. For countless professionals, the demands of work, the pressures of daily life,...

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Going from Short-Term Disability to Long-Term Disability? Avoid These Pitfalls

April. 19, 2023

If you're nearing the end of the coverage period for your short-term disability insurance—and you still can't work—you might be expecting a smooth transition from short-term benefits to long-term benefits....

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Are Migraines a Disability? Getting Long-Term Disability for Migraines

August. 29, 2022

If you are one of the estimated 12 percent of Americans who get migraine headaches at least occasionally, you know exactly how painful, debilitating, and frustrating they can be. Health...

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Denied ERISA Short-Term Disability Benefits? Follow This Appeal Checklist

No one wants to get a claim denial letter from the insurance company for their short-term disability benefits. Unfortunately, it’s a far too common occurrence. Many people with legitimate disability...

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Can I Get Short-Term Disability for Carpal Tunnel Surgery?

Millions of Americans suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), with hundreds of thousands of new cases developing each year. Unfortunately, many who suffer lose their ability to work, sometimes for...

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Can UNUM Deny Short-Term Disability Benefits Due to a Pre-Existing Condition?

January. 25, 2022

Pre-existing condition clauses and limitations are relatively rare in short-term disability insurance policies. However, you should never assume that UNUM did not sneak exclusions and exceptions into the fine print...

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Can I Get Short-Term Disability for Burnout?

October. 25, 2021

Intense workplace stress has been on the rise in the United States for years, and the problem has only been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. A 2018 Gallup survey of...

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