Disability Law Show Bell Radio – S2 E17

How are insurers handling claims during the COVID-19 crisis?  Find out the answer to this and 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, joins 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.

In This Episode:

01:23:

Should I get a separate lawyer for my LTD case if my personal injury lawyer does not deal with LTD?

07:35:

If I try a return to work and am unsuccessful, can I go back on LTD?

12:40: 

Have there been any changes to how insurance companies are handling disability claims during COVID-19?

18:15:

What can I do if my health condition means I cannot be exposed to COVID-19 but I don’t qualify for disability with those conditions?

20:48:

If I am approved for short-term disability benefits will I also be approved for long-term disability or CPP?

25:08:

My long-term disability, I am nearing retirement and my employer cannot accommodate a modified working schedule, is it worth pursuing a legal claim?

30:14:

What can I do if my LTD claim was rejected because of a pre-existing condition?

35:44:

How much involvement do I have to have if I hire a lawyer to deal with my insurer?

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