Disability Law Show Bell Radio – S2 E54

Episode Summary

Discover your rights and the truth about insurance companies and long term disability claims on Season 2 Episode 54 of the Disability Law Show on Newstalk 1010 in Toronto.

Listen below to James K. Fireman,  Disability Lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, as he guides you through the proper steps to take when your insurance provider cuts off your long-term disability or denies your insurance claim.

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Episode Notes

• My insurer cut off my benefits despite my doctor saying I was disabled and they’re saying I can do another job. What are my options?
• Is there a hierarchy in an insurance company between the claim adjusters and legal department adjusters?
• My dad got in an accident while he was driving a company car and was injured. They’re telling him he has to choose between Worker’s Compensation and a lawsuit.  He also has LTD benefits through his employer.  Is he able to use this as well?
• I’ve been on LTD for 10 years through work as well as CPPD. I’m worried my insurer company can cut me off. I have a severe disability. Can they do that?
• When someone starts a legal claim, do their doctors need to get involved in the process?
• What happens to my long-term disability benefits if I am not longer with my employer?
• I was a police officer and had a disagreement with a supervisor and was suspended. I was deemed unfit due to PTDSD unable to return to duty. I’ve been told to apply for WSIB, are there any dangers to this?
• After two years does my LTD stop and am I then transitioned onto CPPD?
• I had surgery a few years ago and the materials used caused many other medical conditions and I never fully healed. I’m not currently disabled but it could be headed that way. Do I have a claim?
• Why is starting a legal claim more effective than an appeal?