Individuals with long term disability claims have a number of rights provided by the law. However, many long term disability insurance companies fail to inform their policyholders of these rights. Make sure you hire a competent and experienced attorney who understands these rights and can act to protect them on your behalf.
Time is critical.
Did you know that many times what you do in response to your claim denial can determine whether or not you can succeed in forcing the insurance company to pay? Don't delay. You usually have a limited amount of time to take the steps needed to protect your rights. We represent people who have either been injured or became ill and need to file a claim for long term disability benefits. We provide timely advice and guidance to those whose long term disability claim has been denied or terminated. We understand the long term disability insurance law. We provide our clients with a time proven method of obtaining positive results. The insurance companies and their lawyers have come to know our firm and understand that we will aggressively represent our clients. We provide guidance and advice to our clients throughout the claims process. We have successfully appealed claim denials and obtained payments of past due long term disability benefits for many people, from many of the major insurers, including UNUMProvident, First Unum, Paul Revere, Provident, CIGNA, Met Life, Prudential, The Equitable, Guardian, Berkshire, CNA, AIG, Fortis, Liberty Mutual, National Life of Vermont, Penn Mutual, Mass Mutual, and Northwestern Mutual.
Engage Long Term Disability Insurance Counsel to assist you with your UNUM claims.
UNUM has agreed, as part of the settlement of an investigation into their claims handling practices, to reconsider thousands of denied or terminated claims.
If you have a claim, contact us for a free evaluation.
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