Disability Law Show Global News Radio – S7 E36

Discover your rights and the TRUTH about long term disability and personal injury on S7 E36 of the Disability Law Show on Global News Radio. Sivan Tumarkin 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

•  Week That Was – I’ve been on LTD for 6 months and my doctor says I can’t work. My insurance company wants to push me off their payroll and force me to apply for Canada Disability Pension. Do I have to do so?
• Guest Terry Corcoran – The benefits of applying for CPPD and why it can be helpful in terms of keeping long-term disability benefits.
• I’m currently receiving LTD benefits and my insurance provider wants more access to my medical records despite 6-month updates. What records should they have access to?
• What is a red flag to an insurance adjuster in regard to authorization forms?
• From an insurance adjuster’s perspective, should people try to appeal claim denials?
• Does it matter which lawyer or firm is representing a claimant?
• My husband’s benefits were cut off as he wasn’t providing medical updates. We couldn’t provide more recent documents because of COVID-19. What do we do?

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