Disability Law Show: Ontario – S4 E18

Episode Summary

Can an insurer’s doctor force you to return to work? Do you have to go to an IME? Disability lawyer and partner Tamar Agopian at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP answers this question and more on the Disability Law Show on 640 Toronto and Newstalk 580 CFRA.

Listen below to discover important information about your rights and a guide through the proper steps to take when your insurance provider cuts off your long-term disability or denies your insurance claim.

When you need a disability lawyer in Ontario, Tamar and her team can get you the advice you need, and the compensation you deserve.

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Show Notes

• Tamar talks about the common disability law terms, particularly what the phrase “total disability” means for many claimants.
  
• A listener writes in question whether the advice from a disability insurer’s psychotherapist has to be followed even if the recommended treatment conflicts with their doctor’s advice and they are still unable to return to work.
• Tamar delves into the purpose of an independent medical assessment and why an insurance company will suggest an IME for a claimant and the implications of an assessment.