Disability Law Show Bell Radio – S2 E45

Discover your rights and the TRUTH about long term disability and personal injury. James K Fireman, Disability Lawyer 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.

On This Episode

• It is important to note that hiring a disability lawyer can help alleviate the stress of filing a claim as well as speed up the process with an insurer.
• With all the commercials for law firms advertising disability law, why should a person choose to contact you/your firm?
• What should I do if my insurer is cutting off my benefits despite my insurance policy stating I can claim benefits up until the age of 65?
• If your insurer decides to cut-off your disability benefits, when can you bring a legal claim?  Do you have to wait until the payments stop?
• Should you challenge an insurance company’s decision?
• How does a contingency fee retainer agreement work?  How much money should someone be prepared to pay out of pocket for fees?
• I have a new insurance adjuster who is aggressive and pressuring me to find another job. Can we do anything about this adjuster?
• If an employer changes insurance carriers while you are getting disability benefits, do the disability benefits stop getting paid?
• After repeated harassment and a new adjuster, my benefits were approved however I’m worried about being cut off again. What should I do?
• What is the Disability Tax Credit?  Can you get this if you are on LTD?
• My insurance adjuster cut me off because they say my condition was pre-existing. Can I fight this?