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Are There Disability Plans That Are Not Governed By The Erisa Statute?

Are There Disability Plans That Are Not Governed By The Erisa Statute?

Mar 18, 2014

The Employer Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 governs employee welfare benefit plans, includin...

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How Can I Obtain A Copy Of My Disability Documents?

How Can I Obtain A Copy Of My Disability Documents?

Mar 11, 2014

Your employer should be able to provide you with a copy of the summary plan of description (SPD) whi...

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What Is Erisa And Why Should I Care That My Long Term Disability Carrier Might Be Governed By Erisa?

What Is Erisa And Why Should I Care That My Long Term Disability Carrier Might Be Governed By Erisa?

Feb 13, 2014

What you need to know about the claim forms ERISA is shorthand for the Employer Retirement Income...

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How Long Term Disability Carriers Will Use Functional Capacity Evaluations To Deny Your Claim

How Long Term Disability Carriers Will Use Functional Capacity Evaluations To Deny Your Claim

Feb 05, 2014

Long term disability carriers play hardball on claims and one of the ways they play hardball is to h...

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What Are The Five Reasons Disability Insurance Companies Wrongfully Deny Or Terminate Long Term Disability Benefits?

What Are The Five Reasons Disability Insurance Companies Wrongfully Deny Or Terminate Long Term Disability Benefits?

Feb 03, 2014

If you purchased your disability policy through your employer the policy is most likely governed by ...

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How Your Doctor Can Help You Win Your Long Term Disability Claim

How Your Doctor Can Help You Win Your Long Term Disability Claim

Dec 16, 2013

The long term disability carrier will send your doctor a physician disability form to complete which...

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Long Term Disability Claims For Leukemia

Long Term Disability Claims For Leukemia

Dec 03, 2013

Leukemia is a form of cancer of the bone marrow that can cause fatigue, weakness and bone pain. If y...

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What is the difference between Social Security’s definition and a long term disability definition of disability?

What is the difference between Social Security’s definition and a long term disability definition of disability?

Oct 22, 2013

The Social Security Administration uses a five step sequential evaluation, the five step sequential ...

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What Happens After Your ERISA Law Suit has been Filed?

What Happens After Your ERISA Law Suit has been Filed?

Sep 23, 2013

You purchased a long term disability policy to provide you with peace of mind. But, when you least c...

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