by Cody AllisonVanderbilt Employees / ERISA Long-Term Disability Information
If you live or work in Nashville or the surrounding area, chances are you may be employed by Vanderbilt, one of the largest employers in this area. Below...
Read Moreby Cody AllisonRSD and CRPS Long-Term Disability Claims
When you are preparing to make a long-term disability claim, you may wonder what is covered under your policy. Of course, there are conventional illnesses...
Read Moreby Cody AllisonArbitration in ERISA Cases
More and more contracts seem to be moving toward clauses which require the parties to submit to arbitration rather than taking the matter to court. In the...
Read Moreby Cody AllisonJones v. Aetna / Equitable Considerations
This case has to do with equitable considerations in a denial of coverage under a long-term disability policy. If your coverage is denied, that may not be...
Read Moreby Cody AllisonWhat is the ERISA “Safe Harbor” Provision And Why Should I Care?
Below is an explanation of the "safe harbor" provision under ERISA. As you will learn in dealing with your claim, there are all sorts of wrinkles in...
Read Moreby Cody AllisonLong-Term Disability Future Benefit Buyout
Once a long term disability payment amount is reached, the question of a future benefit buyout may arise. Sometimes, the insurer or the insured wants to...
Read Moreby Cody AllisonFibromyalgia In Long Term Disability Claims
Long-term disability can arise from a variety of reasons. One of these reasons my be Fibromyalgia. Below is an explanation of the condition and a warning...
Read Moreby Cody AllisonTreating Doctor v. Insurance Company’s Doctor
When there is a dispute regarding your disability, any court hearing comes down to a "battle of the experts." In these case of long term disability, the...
Read Moreby Cody AllisonUnderstanding The Definitions in Your Long-Term Disability Policy for Own Occupation to Any Occupation
Just like most areas of the law, long term disability policies have their own "jargon" that you need to be familiar with to make a claim. Below, you will...
Read Moreby Cody AllisonSystemic Lupus Erythematosus
Depending on your medical condition, it is necessary to seek out the appropriate kind of doctor to be treated by in order to make a claim under a long-term...
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