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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...

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...

ERISA: When do “Lifetime” Healthcare Benefits Last a Lifetime?

April. 10, 2019

District Court Rules that Pension’s Healthcare Benefits Last a Lifetime By: David A. Bryant The Northern District of Illinois recently addressed the question of whether healthcare insurance benefits under an...

Do You Know the Deadline for Filing Your ERISA Claim?

Do You Know the Deadline for Filing Your ERISA Claim? Even if You Think You Do, You May Be Wrong While ERISA claims come with many obstacles, one of the...

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...

Individual vs. Group Disability Income Insurance

February. 15, 2019

Chicago Disability Lawyers Whether you have purchased individual or group (i.e., employer-sponsored) disability coverage can have a significant impact on your premiums, duties, and — eventually — ability to recover...

Life Insurance: Understanding Pre-Existing Conditions

February. 8, 2019

Chicago Life Insurance Attorney Life insurance claims can be significant, and as such, they are often denied. Beneficiaries may be taken by surprise, thinking that the act of securing benefits...

Video Surveillance Footage vs. Video Surveillance Summary Report

February. 7, 2019

Court Questions if Insurer Actually Watched Video Surveillance Used to Deny LTD Claim, or Just Read the Report By: David A. Bryant In our September 2, 2018 blog article on...

ERISA Appeal Best Practices

February. 1, 2019

Experienced ERISA Denial of Benefits Attorney The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) was enacted in the 1970s with the intention of protecting plan beneficiaries from fund mismanagement and fiduciary...

Wrongful Denial of Benefits for Long-Term Care

January. 17, 2019

Though many policyholders forget, it’s important to recognize that insurers are always looking to maximize their profits — and this typically involves a strategy of minimizing their expenses by developing...

Disability Claimants Must Seek Timely and Adequate Care to Secure Full Benefits

January. 16, 2019

Chicago Disability Lawyers: Helping You When You Need it Most If you’re suffering from a disability and are thinking about submitting a claim for benefits to your private disability insurer,...

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