One issue that frequently arises in the realm of disability benefits is whether an employee can continue to receive disability benefits after being terminated from his or her job. Before diving into the issue of disability benefits after termination, it is first important to understand the difference between a medical […]
Though not obligated to by law, employers typically offer severance packages as a gesture of goodwill and recognition of an employee’s service. It is also not uncommon for disabled employees to be offered a severance package when they can no longer work due to a disabling medical condition […]
There are many reasons a disability claim may be denied, and no two cases are identical. However, the following are some common reasons that disability claims are denied, based on our experience […]
Mark DeBofsky was recently privileged to have been invited by Conquer Myasthenia Gravis (formerly known as the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of Illinois) to present a talk on how to navigate the “Disability Maze” that persons diagnosed with myasthenia gravis, a neuromuscular disorder, often have to face.[…]
What Should I Expect to Happen When I File a Disability Insurance Claim. Filing a disability insurance claim is stressful but having an understanding of the course of a claim and knowing what to expect can help relieve that stress […]
The timeline from application to a decision on a long-term disability claim is generally set by the terms of the plan itself. But disability policies that are governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) must adhere to the Department of Labor’s ERISA claims regulations, which include timelines for issuing a decision […]