Disability Claims - Page 4

Was your long-term disability claim denied? You may only have one shot at preparing a successful appeal. Let’s not screw it up.

BenGlassLaw triumphed in securing long-term disability benefits for a Management Analyst suffering from chronic pain and debilitating conditions. Read Charlotte’s inspiring story and learn how our expert legal team navigates complex insurance denials to fight for your rights.

Virginia attorney reveals the best way to appeal your long-term disability insurance denial. Our lawyers have done hundreds of disability appeals since 1995.

the claimant sued her insurance company, Reliance Standard, for not paying her long-term disability benefits after a car accident. She claimed to be not able to work due to a number of medical conditions, including post-concussion syndrome, severe hyperacusis, vestibulopathy (dizziness), migraines, and cognitive problems.

The District Court decided in Tekmen’s favor. Reliance Standard didn’t agree with this decision and appealed.

Insurance companies often have a “bank” of “experts” who review medical records. These doctors are often not specialists in the claimant’s disease and this comes through loud and clear in this case. Reliance Standard had been paying Jordan long-term disability benefits since July 2009 because she couldn’t work as a nurse anesthetist due to Lyme disease. However, in 2015, they stopped her benefits just before a policy change in how disability was defined. Jordan challenged this decision. When Reliance Standard didn’t respond in time to her appeal, Jordan took the matter to court.

As the most experienced long-term disability attorney in Virginia and the founder of the national law firm Ben Glass Law, his insights are invaluable for both clients and fellow attorneys and Mr. Glass was invited to speak to a private gathering of VIrginia’s most experienced workers compensation attorneys.

This case is about a coal miner who had a tough time getting his disability claim accepted. The miner’s former employer forced him to file his lawsuit in Pennsylvania, far from his home. We were able to handle his case along with counsel from Pennsylvania.

In each episode you will hear actual oral arguments from some of the most experienced lawyers in the country (including our own Ben Glass) and hear the tactics and strategies used by insurance companies like Reliance, Unum, New York Life, Hartford and others to  contest claims.

High-wage earners find their long-term disability claims denied unless they follow a proven process. You are an expensive proposition for an insurance company.

Holding a long-term disability insurer accountable for bad faith is nearly impossible in Virginia. Here’s why.