3 Reasons Why You Should NOT Appeal a Disability Claim Denial – Disability Law Show S2 E16

Why you should NOT appeal a disability claim denial and how to deal with insufficient medical documentation. Find out all this and more on the Disability Law Show on Global TV with disability lawyers Sivan Tumarkin and James K. Fireman. Learn how to fight back against the insurance company and get what you’re owed when your long-term disability claim is denied.

ON THIS EPISODE

►00:47 – The Week That Was: A recent email from a mother, her 26-year daughter is suffering from anxiety and depression. She applied for disability but was denied by the insurance company. Her daughter didn’t have the strength to deal with appealing the decision and wanted to know what she going to.

► 08:24 – Email from Help@disabilityrights.ca -I was let go from my job last week because my employer said that they need someone to fill in my spot. They are a large organization with over 200 people. I’ve been on long term disability for the last year and I’ve worked at my job for over 20 years so I’m very angry that I was let go. My fear is that I will be cut off disability especially since my adjuster said that I will need to find another occupation at the 2-year mark and they already told me that my benefits will end in December of this year but I’m not getting any better and I’m 52 years old. I don’t know what to do now because it seems that I don’t have a job to go back to if I could and my benefits will expire at the end of this year. I’m terrified. Do you have any advice?

Top 3 Reasons Why You Should NOT Appeal a Disability Claim Denial

►14:45 – Appeals can make you miss strict deadlines for filing a legal claim
►17:53 – Appeals cause unnecessary delay
►19:45 – Appeals rarely work

► 25:58 – http://www.mydisabilityquestions.com – I recently left my nursing job due to anxiety and depression. I had a breakdown and my doctor put me on anti-depressants and told me to take time away from work. I applied for long-term disability, but I was turned down because they claimed my doctor didn’t submit enough proof of my condition. They have contacted my employer and asked if I was eligible for early retirement. I feel like I am being turned down because they want to force me into early retirement. What should I do?

Next Episode: Disability Law Show S2 E17 – Your Insurer Wants You to See Their Doctor for an Assessment

Previous Episode: Disability Law Show S2 E15 – Top 5 Red Flags When Dealing With an LTD Lawyer

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