Every claim for disability insurance benefits requires the completion of three forms – the claimant’s statement, the employer’s statement, and the attending physician’s statement certifying the claimant’s disability. The claimant’s statement notifies the insurance company about what the claim is about and why the claimant is asserting an inability to work. […]
Both short-term and long-term disability claims are evaluated using a variety of factors to determine if an individual is eligible to receive benefits. […]
If you suffer from chronic pain, fatigue, and other symptoms severe enough to interfere with work, there is a good chance you also suffer from depression, anxiety, and other mental health problems. […]
A common misconception among disability claimants is that you must apply for and receive short-term disability benefits to be eligible for long-term disability benefits. That seems logical but rarely is it true in practice. Most short-term and long-term disability plans are administered according to separate plan documents, and those plan […]
You may feel relief once your claim for long-term disability (“LTD”) benefits are approved. It is a grueling process, and you finally see some light at the end of the tunnel. […]
Mark D. DeBofsky, Founder of DeBofsky Law, is to speak at the upcoming Chicago Bar Association (CBA) Committee meeting on January 19th, 2023, at 12:15 – 1:15 PM.