Disability Law Show 640 Toronto – S6 E19

Summary

Discover your rights and the TRUTH about long term disability and personal injury. Sivan Tumarkin and James K. Fireman, Disability Lawyers and Partners at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, join co-host John Scholes as they guide you through the proper steps to take when your insurance provider cuts off your long-term disability or denies your insurance claim.

ON THIS EPISODE:

Chapter 1:

Slip & Fall Injury: Who is at fault?

I slipped on ice and broke my ankle. I needed surgery and have been off work since. I have photos of the sidewalk I slipped on. Who is at fault for my injury?

Chapter 2:

5 Top Mistakes Your LTD Lawyer Should Not Make: Deadline

Missing the most crucial deadline for your legal claim against the insurance company

Chapter 3:

5 Top Mistakes Your LTD Lawyer Should Not Make: Communication

Letting you communicate with your insurance company after you retain a lawyer.

Chapter 4:

5 Top Mistakes Your LTD Lawyer Should Not Make: Failure to Explain

Not explaining to their client the process in detail and failing to answer all of their questions.

Chapter 5:

5 Top Mistakes Your LTD Lawyer Should Not Make: Medical Reports

Not getting the necessary medical reports to make sure your case is as strong as possible

Chapter 6:

5 Top Mistakes Your LTD Lawyer Should Not Make: Settling for Less

Chapter 7:

My lawyer isn’t doing anything

My friend was denied long-term disability in 2017. A lawyer said he could help, but he hasn’t done anything for her in the last year-and-a-half.

Chapter 8:

LTD Claims and Severance Pay

I was told that my long-term disability would be cut off because I was let go from my job with severance. Does my insurance company have a right to cut off my LTD if I’ve been given severance pay?

Chapter 9:

Car Accident and LTD Denied

My sister was in a car accident after the other driver ran a red light. She can no longer work as a personal support worker. Her EI sick leave ran out. She applied for LTD but was denied because the insurer said she can still hold a job.

Denied Long Term Disability? We Can Help.

Call 1-855-821-5900, email us at help@DisabilityRights.ca or fill out a contact form to get help now.

Discover your rights when your Long Term Disability Claim is denied. Find out more here.

Experiencing an Employment Issue?

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Use The Severance Pay Calculator to find out how much severance pay you may be owed upon termination.

Call 1-855-821-5900, email us at help@EmploymentLawyer.ca or fill out a contact form to get help now.