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Did the Carrier Use The Wrong Expert? Long Term Disability Claim Denied Lawyer in Tampa Bay Florida

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Did the Carrier Use The Wrong Expert? Long Term Disability Claim Denied Lawyer in Tampa Bay Florida

Long Term Disability carriers will routinely have a Long Term Disability claim reviewed by a panel of hired gun medical reviewers. We see these same reviewers time and time again. One of the most common mistakes Long Term disability carriers make is to use the wrong medical expert for the medical condition that is being […]

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Insurer’s Wrongfully Deny Claims | No Legitimate Reason For Denial | Florida Disability Insurance Lawyer

In the L.A. Daily Journal, Evan George takes a look at California’s disability insurance and finds that insurers wrongfully deny claims, despite findings by treating doctors and the federal goverment that they are too sick or hurt to hold a job. The first in a two part series, the story shows that insurers create incentives

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Private Disability Insurance Policy | Private Disability Insurance Attorneys | St. Petersburg Florida

At Cavey and Barrett, your Florida based private disability insurance attorneys, we suggest that you purchase a private disability insurance policy. We found the private disability providers are more likely to live up to their own promise of providing a needed income in the case of disability. Making decisions and understanding a disability insurance policy

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Social Security Disability and Veterans Disability Claims.

Are you a disabled veteran who has applied for Social Security Disability benefits? You can get both Social Security Disability and Veterans’ benefits. There is nothing that stops you from getting two federal disability checks from two separate federal agencies. Think about it: medical records are the basis of your claim for both Social Security

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No. 7 – Are you eligible for Social Security Disability?

To be eligible to file an application for Social Security Disability benefits you have to be insured. What? Now, I know that you haven’t completed a disability application or paid a premium, so what do I mean by being insured? The payroll deduction that your employer makes into the Social Security system is how you

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No. 8 – I’ve been denied Social Security Disability benefits. What do I do next?

You have three choices: you can give up, file a brand new Social Security Disability application, or you can file an appeal. I’m a fan of Winston Churchill, and my motto is “Never give up!” You have to understand that most initial disability applications are denied and, in fact, are also denied a second time

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No. 9 – Should I file a new disability application with the Social Security Administration?

At Cavey & Barrett we find that most disability claimants who have been denied Social Security Disability should appeal their disability denial instead of filing a new disability application. As we’ve explained, it’s in a claimant’s best interest to move your case to the disability hearing stage. Unfortunately, there are hoops that you have to

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No. 10 – I’ve been denied Social Security Disability benefits. Can I appeal?

Absolutely. Your notice of denial will provide you information regarding how you go about filing an appeal. There are some things that you need to be aware of: (1) The majority of Social Security Disability claims are denied. Nationally, about seven out of 10 initial claims are denied and eight out of 10 requests for

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No. 11 – My condition is improving. Should I still proceed on my Social Security Disability claim?

Yes! Many Social Security Disability applicants have medical conditions that get worse, get better, get worse, get better… This cycle can keep on repeating itself and is found in situations like fibromyalgia, back problems, lupus, MS, and depression. Because your condition may get better and worse, some disability applicants should really think twice about giving

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