When you apply for short or long term disability benefits, carriers will obtain your medical records and have your physician complete what’s called an Attending Physician’s Statement Form. Make Your Medical Records Work for You Those medical records and what your physician has to say about your restrictions and limitations can make or break your […]

Celiac Disease is a permanent intolerance to wheat protein and related alcohol soluble proteins (prolamins) found in rye and barley. Celiac Disease can lead to an autoimmune disease, which can result in inflammation and malabsorption of critical vitamins, minerals and calories and eventually a long term disability. Signs and Symptoms of Celiac Disease These signs and symptoms

If you have purchased a Long Term Disability policy through your employer or on your own, you may be entitled to Long Term Disability benefits if your physician has told you that you are unable to work. Let’s be frank! A claim for disability benefits will never be approved without the support of your treating

You may have received a phone call or letter from your long term disability carrier advising that they want to take “a continuing disability statement”, they may even come to your house to attempt to take the statement which I strongly discourage. The introductory part of the continuing disability statement will include: 1. The agreement

Many long term disability carriers will use a paper review of your file conducted by its internal medical personnel to determine whether or not there is: 1. An objective basis of your severe diagnosis. 2. An objective basis for the restriction of limitations that have been assigned. 3. A causal relationship between your diagnosis and

No, the United States Supreme Court in MetLife vs. Glen, 554 US 105 (208), was troubled when MetLife encouraged Mr. Glen to apply for Social Security Disability benefits, reduced his long term disability benefits by the receipt of the Social Security benefits and then ignored the Social Security finding entirely in denying the long term

You purchased a long term disability policy to provide you and your family peace of mind. Unfortunately, long term disability carriers are not in the business of paying disability benefits to their policy holders. They would rather collect the premium. So, what happens after you have submitted your claim and you have been denied? There

If you have purchased your disability policy through your employer and have become disabled, your claim will be governed by the ERISA law. ERISA law is unlike any law in the United States and, quite frankly, it isn’t a fair law. Many ERISA disability policies have a provision in the policy that grants discretion to

Arthritis can be a disabling condition that prevents you from working. If your doctor has told you are unable to work, long term disability benefits may be available to offset lost wages. Did you know there are five tips to reduce your risk of arthritis: 1. Exercise; 2. Don’t push your body past its limits;