Geannina A. Burgos

I had been off of work due to a disability for nearly a year. My recovery time was undetermined, due to my medical condition. My employer provided both short-term and long-term disability insurance. It took New York Life nearly a year to reach a final denial decision on my claim. I contacted seve...ral law firms and was repeatedly turned away because I was a minimum wage worker and there wasn't enough money involved. I had a lengthy conversation with an intake representative from Dabdoub Law. Nina actually took the time to listen to the facts in my case, and run the numbers. The firm took my case! They stayed in contact with me by phone and email, to explain the process and request information about my medical records. I had a difficult time with retrieving records and using the computer. They were very patient with assisting me along the way. I was update at each step of the process. They were able to get my LTD appeal approved, and will continue to assist me in retaining my benefits as long as my disability necessitates.

I just want to say thank you again Nina for helping me get my long-term disability back. It has been a long time coming. During everything, you and the rest of the staff have been so professional, have a great attitude, making it easy to talk to,so understanding, helpful and I could go on and on. I...f you’re looking for a great lawyer,look no further. You're at the right place and wouldn't regret it for sure. I'm so glad GOD lead me to you all. Thanks again, I appreciate you all soooo much.

I worked with Dabdoub Law Firm after years of struggling with New York Life Group over both short- and long-term disability claims, and the experience has been exceptional. Nina took on a complicated situation involving multiple denials across two different claims and two different years, and she han...dled it with a level of precision and commitment that I simply could not get from the insurance carrier. In 2023, I was off work from January through August due to COVID and the severe breathing issues that followed. By late March, I had been diagnosed with severe asthma and had only about 60% lung capacity. I started multiple inhalers and a biologic treatment that can take months to take effect. Despite all of this, NYLG stopped paying my claim in April 2023 based on their internal medical review, insisting I could return to a physically demanding job. My 2025 claim became even more complex. I have been out of work since January dealing with a full cluster of Long COVID symptoms, including persistent respiratory issues, neurological problems, and chronic fatigue that make consistent work impossible. Even after I received a full diagnosis and provided documentation from multiple medical teams, NYLG continued to deny my benefits. That changed once I contacted Dabdoub. Nina didn’t just accept the case-she actively strengthened it. She coordinated independent testing and medical reviews that backed up what my doctors had been saying all along. As a result, NYLG finally approved my long-term disability claim and will be issuing all owed back pay. Nina is now guiding my short-term disability claim from this year, and even helping address the short-term claim from 2023 that was wrongfully denied. After dealing with months-and in some cases years-of setbacks, Nina brought clarity, direction, and results. Her work turned an incredibly difficult situation into something manageable, and for the first time in a long time, I feel like progress is being made. I’m genuinely grateful for her professionalism and dedication.

When I learned that after 4 detailed and heavily supported appeals my former Insurance Company were going to dump and leave me to the wolves when they decided they would stop paying my LTD benefits I was completely lost and hadn’t a clue on what I’d do and how I’d continue to go on. Despite concl...usive findings from my treating physicians , the SSDA and highly experienced Industry folks; they concluded that I wasn’t ’disabled enough’! As if I’d needed that kind of doubt and mistreatment after undergoing such a significant and life altering condition. I jumped into the google rabbit hole and after frustrating repeated attempts and talking with a lot firms I found Geannina “Nina” Burgos’ at Dabdoub Law Firm. Immediately I felt heard and validated. Out of the gate she was genuinely empathetic, very detailed in her questioning and was careful to explain what the possibilities were. For someone who didn’t have a clue how this would work I left that conversation feeling optimistic Throughout the process, I experienced outstanding professionalism and knowledge navigating this. At no point did I feel that she didn’t care about me, my situation, and wasnt working in my best interest. I EXTREMELY happy with my decision.