Disability Law Show Bell Radio – S3 E06

Episode Summary

Discover your rights and the truth about insurance companies and long term disability claims on Season 3 Episode 06 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

• I’m a labour foreman and I was denied my benefits as they said I could do a sedentary job. What are my options?
• I injured my back a couple of years ago in an accident outside my house and I applied for LTD Benefits.  A new claims handler took over my file and has been really aggressive and wants to send me for a functional abilities assessment. What should I do?
• If someone starts a claim, how long after the case settles do they have to wait to return to work?
• My brother was given short term disability after a strenuous application process but was told not to apply for LTD. He wants to give up now, what should he do?
• I took some time off work due to an injury, but things went from bad to worse when I returned. I eventually lost my job.  I then applied for disability benefits and was denied. Should I appeal?
• What kind of strategies does your team use to get your cases settled against the insurance companies?
• My work recommended that I apply for LTD benefits, which I did, but I was denied.  The insurer said I did not qualify for benefits because I was not “continuously totally disabled through the elimination period or beyond”. Can I fight this?
• If someone can only work part-time because of their disability, can they still get disability benefits?