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Doctor’s Paid to Help Long Term Disability Carriers with Their Claim’s Denials

The Long Term Disability insurance company has an army of doctors to write disability reports saying that you are capable of working at least a sedentary position and these opinions carry more weight in court than even the opinion of a treating physician. Long Term Disability peer review doctors aren’t required to see you. They simply review the medical records sent to them by the Long Term Disability insurance company and render an opinion about your level of physical functioning. If the peer review doctor, who can be paid millions over years, writes that you are capable of at least working in...

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Long Term Disability and the Receipt of Social Security Benefits

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If you’ve purchased your Long Term Disability policy through your employer you will most likely find: 1. Any Social Security Disability benefits received will be subtracted from your Long Term Disability benefits and, 2. You have you “repay” the Long Term Disability carrier any lump sum that you’ve received for past-due Social Security Disability benefits. How does this work? Let’s say that you have applied for and received Long Term Disability benefits in the amount of $2500 per month....

02 November

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Disability Policies and the Term “Occupation”

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Let me give you an example, pull out your disability policy and take a close look at it. Does it define “occupation”? Does the “occupation” refer to only the job you held at the time your disabled? Does it mean the “inability to engage in your occupation” at the time of your disabling condition? Or should it be interpreted to include any work requiring similar skills or producing a similar end point? This very issue was raised in the case of Berkshire Life Insurance Co vs. Bruce Adelberg, in a private disability policy which was heard by the Supreme Court of...

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Common Myths: What the long term disability companies don’t want you to know about your disability claim.

Posted by Nancy Cavey

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Long term disability carriers spend a lot of money advertising on the TV. I am sure you have seen advertisements for Liberty Mutual, The Hartford, CIGNA and other carriers claiming how they will be there for you in your time of need when you are unable to work. These insurance companies have used the media to spread a number of myths about disability insurance coverage. Why? To collect your premium! Long Term Disability carriers are in the business of collecting premiums not paying benefits. Then, in your time of need they betray your trust, they send you correspondence asking you to...

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Newsletter: Ending Carrier Harassment

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Are you tired of getting calls from the long term disability carrier asking you all sorts of questions about your medical care, what you do around the house, when you think you’ll be able to work? Have the neighbors told you that an investigator has come around asking questions or have you seen strange vehicle in the neighborhood following you? It’s time that you understand your rights! With one call to Cavey and Barrett you can schedule an appointment and set you self free of threatening letters to you, free of threatening, harassing letters to your doctors, free of fear of...

02 November

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Don’t Delay, Call to Action!

Posted by Nancy Cavey

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If you are having financial problems because you are not getting the disability benefits you deserve, don’t delay in getting professional help. With long term disability claims, the more you wait the worse it can get. The long term disability carrier stalls, asks you for more information, harasses your doctors all the while you are in pain, unable to work and have bills piling up. Another month of waiting, another month of going further into debt while waiting for the long term disability carrier to make a decision. Why live another month under the gun? Take action! Call now and find...

02 November

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Our Congratulations Letter for the Welcome Package for New Clients

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When you become our client, we will mail you an information packet with a letter that will go a little something like this: Congratulations, you’ve made the right decision to hire Cavey and Barrett to help you with your long term disability claim. It wasn’t easy, but you’ve seen the light! You’ve taken the first and most difficult step, you’ve found the courage to come in and face the long term disability carrier to get the disability benefits you and your family deserve. Cavey and Barrett are your trusted and respected guides for you and your family on the way to getting...

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Are You the Star in a Long Term Disability Movie? How Long Term Disability Carrier’s Use Surveillance to Sabotage Your Case

Posted by Nancy Cavey

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Video surveillance, under the right circumstances, can provide an overwhelming reason for the Long Term Disability carrier to deny your Long Term Disability claim. It can also capture a mere snapshot in your life and fail to reveal the complete picture of your disability. For example, surveillance may show you at a family gathering, but not show the resulting excruciating pain and misery you suffer for days after. Long Term Disability carriers use surveillance to document what you do during your day, including the activities of daily living like running...

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Long Term Disability Attorney Richard Johnson Discusses ERISA’s Effects On Clients

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Long Term Disability Attorney Richard Johnson appeared on Nicole Sandlers talk show on Air America discussing the effects that ERISA has on our clients. Nancy Cavey, a Florida based ERISA Long Term Disability attorney who handles cases in Florida, Georgia and Alabama suggests that you listen to this talk....

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Why isn’t an Award of Social Security Disability Benefits Acceptable to prove that I am Disabled Under My Long Term Disability Policy?

Posted by Nancy Cavey

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The problem with disability under the Social Security program does not imply that you are disabled under your Long Term Disability policy, why? The Social Security Administration uses a five step sequential evaluation including listed impairments and an age/education grouping which was designed to manage the high number Social Security Disability claims. The Social Security program does not have any time limits on how long the benefits are paid regardless the cause of the disability, while your Social Security claim may be re-reviewed every 3 years, which much different than an ERISA claim. An ERISA Long Term Disability policy is a contract...

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