I have filed an appeal for my SSD. Can I work at all during this appeal??

The short answer is yes, you can work a little, but it might hurt your case. Technically, you can be approved for disability benefits if the most...

Private Long term disability insurance pushed me to apply for state disability in order to reduce my benefit amount, is it legal

Many long term disability policies include a requirement that you apply for other benefits, such as social security disability. Most policies...

Can my work deduct 55,000 from my long term disability because i settled with workers comp for 55,000 taking it for 16 years

I recommend you talk to an employee benefits attorney immediately. Most LTD plans do have a provision offsetting/deducting what they call "other...

Do you have to see a medical professional to win a social security disability case?

I think it would be possible to win a social security disability case with that sort of treatment, but not easy. The Agency looks to see that a...

I have a question regarding a long term disability settlement. I wish to settle but only if it's fair.

I have handled a few LTD buy-outs, so I'll add my 2 cents here. I concur with the reports Ms. McCall mentioned about 60-70% being the approximate...

Do I need proof of company paid insurance?

As someone who does work on ERISA benefits cases as a significant part of my practice, I will say that there is no reason for your employer to...

Can my employer terminate my medical insurance while I am on temporary disability?

Unfortunately, they probably can cancel your medical insurance, unless there's something written into the terms of the medical plan (or maybe the...

Is my accidental death insurance on my son still available to me?

The insurance company might try to rely on the "use of illegal drugs" exclusion under the accidental death policy, but what I would be more...

Almost certainly not, but you'd have to check the precise terms terms of your LTD plan to be absolutely sure. I have never seen a plan that offset...

How to file an appeal for short term disability.

Many times, one appeal is all you get. Assuming you worked for a private company, and not the government, then your short-term disability plan is...