Disability Law Show Bell Radio – S3 E18

Episode Summary

Discover your rights and the truth about insurance companies and long-term disability claims on Season 3 Episode 18 of the Disability Law Show on Newstalk 1010 in Toronto.

Listen below to James K. Fireman, and Tamar Agopian, Disability lawyers at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, 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.

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Episode Notes

• Last year I had a seizure while I was at work. COVID has delayed my testing. Now the insurance company says it’s cutting off my benefits because I can go work in retail. Am I still entitled to disability benefits?
• Are the factors you apply to a person with disability coverage similar in general to a person making a legal claim to an insurer for personal injury damages if they do not have disability coverage?
• What is the biggest misunderstanding people have about the legal process in disability claims?
• My husband developed anxiety and was put on stress leave.  We have both provided care for our daughter, and have been through a lot. He received LTD benefits for nearly a year and a half but was cut off. The insurer had him assessed by a psychiatrist and he concluded there were no restrictions or limitations preventing him from returning to his job. Is there anything else we can do to get his benefits reinstated?
• If someone has just applied for LTD benefits, what next steps should they expect from the insurance company?