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Are You the Star in the Long Term Disability Claims Denial Movie?

Long Term Disability carriers routinely hire private investigators to conduct video surveillance of you. More often than not Nancy Cavey, St. Petersburg and Tampa disability insurance lawyer, often will see that the report that the video surveillance doesn’t match the actual footage taken or, in some cases is an actual work of fiction. If your […]

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Long Term Disability Benefits and Your Records | Long Term Disability Denied Lawyer in Tampa Bay

When you apply for Long Term Disability Benefits, your Long Term Disability carrier will ask for your medical records. However, the Long Term Disability carrier will not tell you what medical records are the most important in your disability claim. There are three types of medical records each of which can result in a denial

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Experienced Disability Insurance Lawyer in Florida

Disability Lawyer Nancy Cavey who has been practicing since 1980 has represented individuals with all types of disabling conditions in Workers Compensation, Social Security and Disability claims. She has a unique understanding of the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions, the impact these conditions have on your ability to function in the workplace, and understands

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What Should A Long Term Disability Lawyer Do for You?

The Law Offices of Nancy L. Cavey, who has been helping the disabled obtain their rightly owed benefits for almost three decades, are advocates throughout your time of need. As a Long Term Disability and ERISA lawyer, Nancy Cavey believes that her role is to: 1.   Educate clients about the Long Term Disability claim and litigation process.

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Denials of Long Term Disability Claims because of No Improvement in Your Medical Condition

Unfortunately it is not uncommon for Long Term Disability carriers to play games in Long Term Disability claims particularly when the policy definitions changes from own occupation to any occupation. Many times the Long Term Disability carrier will find that you are totally disabled from performing your occupation and pay Long Term Disability benefits but

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Long Term Disability Denials Based On Vocational Opinions

In determining whether you are entitled to Long Term Disability benefits, the Long Term Disability carrier must determine whether or not your diagnosis and disability prevent you from doing your own occupation during the first twenty four months of your disability and any occupation thereafter. Long Term Disability carriers routinely use vocational rehabilitation counselors to

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Vacations and Your Long Term Disability Claim

Many times I am asked by my Long Term Disability clients whether or not they can take a vacation and whether or not they may be risking denial of their Long Term Disability claim. As we know, Long Term Disability insurance companies aggressively use surveillance in both cases they are evaluating and Long Term Disability

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Why Long Term Disability Carriers Decisions Should Not Be Given Deference in Denying a Long Term Disability Claim

The Saffron vs. Wells Fargo & Company LTD Plan 209 US District Lexis 84152 (C.D.CAL. September 15, 2009), is one of my favorite cases. As a Long Term Disability attorney that deals with MetLife decisions denying claims, the Saffron case provided an interesting road map for determining whether or not MetLife should be given any

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