Top 5 Red Flags When Dealing With an LTD Lawyer – Disability Law Show: S2E15

What are the red flags you should be aware of when dealing with any LTD lawyer? Can my insurer cut-off my payments for going outside of the country for treatment? Find out all this and more on the Disability Law Show on Global TV with disability lawyers Sivan Tumarkin and James K. Fireman. Learn how to fight back against the insurance company and get what you’re owed when your long-term disability claim is denied.

ON THIS EPISODE

►00:47 – The Week That Was: A recent email from a mother, her 26-year daughter is suffering from anxiety and depression. She applied for disability but was denied by the insurance company. Her daughter didn’t have the strength to deal with appealing the decision and wanted to know what she going to.

► 08:24 – Email from Help@disabilityrights.ca – My brother has stage 4 lung cancer and is very unwell because of all the treatments. He recently travelled to the US to a major cancer centre for treatment and his insurer wrote to him saying that he will be cut off LTD payments because he travelled out of the country and his policy says that he is not allowed to do that. His treating oncologist recommended that he should go to that centre in Texas as a last resort. What can we do? How can we stop the insurance company from cutting him off?

Top 5 Red Flags When Dealing With an LTD Lawyer

►14:45 – Lawyers who say that they have expertise in an area of law when they really don’t
►17:53 – Lawyers who aren’t responsive to your calls and emails
►19:45 – Lawyers who don’t take the time to explain the process to you and refuse or are unable to answer your questions substantively
►20:45 – Lawyers who speak with you disrespectfully and who dismiss your concerns and tell you to “just trust them.”
►22:15 – Lawyers who pressure you (i.e. to sign a retainer agreement, accept a settlement offer without explanation, etc.)

► 25:58 – http://www.mydisabilityquestions.com – I was on short-term disability for 6 months, when I applied for long-term disability, they denied me. I don’t understand. It’s the same insurance company and my doctor confirmed that I can’t work. I appealed but I was denied. My friend has watched your show and told me to contact you. I’m 58 years old and I don’t really know what I should do or if there is anything I can do.

Next Episode: Disability Law Show S2 E16 – 3 Reasons Why You Should NOT Appeal a Disability Claim Denial

Previous Episode: Disability Law Show S2 E14 – Top 3 Things You Should Absolutely NOT Tell Your Adjuster

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