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What Is a Board Certified Attorney?

/ in Attorney Representation, Disability Insurance Claims, FAQ, Social Security Disability

We’re often ask by clients what “board certification” means. Why are some lawyers board certified? For instance, what is the difference between a civil trial attorney and someone who is a board certified civil trial attorney?

This a good question. There is a big distinction when someone takes the steps to earn board certification in a specialty area of law.

Just as doctors and dentists focus on a specialty area of medicine or dentistry in which they develop expertise, attorneys may choose to specialize in a specific area of law.

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Insurance Code Violations Used to Deny Individual Disability Claims

/ in Long Term Disability

Despite many professionals collectively spending millions annually on disability insurance premiums, many insurers still find ways to unfairly deny their coverage. One of these tactics is resorting to insurance code violations. State insurance codes or statutes regulate unfair insurance trade practices, and provide efficient legal remedies to those who were unfairly denied disability benefits from an individual […]

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How Long Does It Take To Get Disability Back Pay?

/ in Social Security Disability, SSDI

For a lot of people who become too injured or ill to continue working, their Social Security Disability benefits can’t be paid out too soon. However, before they can receive benefits, their claim must be investigated and approved. The Social Security Administration has a huge backlog of cases to consider. Three to six months is […]

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How to Sue an Insurance Company for Bad Faith

/ in Bad Faith Insurance Denials

A disability insurance policy is a contract between the insurance company and the policyholder. The policyholder makes monthly payments to the insurance company; in exchange, the insurance company agrees to provide them with a source of income should they become too disabled to work. In the U.S., when two parties enter into a contract like […]

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How Your Insurance Company Uses Surveillance in Disability Claims

/ in Disability Insurance Claims, ERISA Disability Claims

Some disability insurance companies use surveillance and other probing techniques to demonstrate that a claimant is not disabled. Insurers are waiting and watching for those moments that might “prove” that the patient in question is actually capable of working. Many insurers actively search for evidence of fabricating or feigning disability, as grounds to deny disability […]

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Do I Need to Worry About “Trick Questions” from the Social Security Disability Judge?

/ in Social Security Disability, SSDI

When a claim for Social Security disability benefits is denied, the applicant has a right to appeal that decision. The final stage of the appeals process is an administrative hearing in front of an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). The judge’s final decision will be based on the medical evidence the applicant has submitted. It’s important […]

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Big Changes to Social Security Benefits in 2020

/ in Social Security Disability, SSDI, Supplemental Security (SSI)

The Social Security Administration has recently released its list of 2020 Social Security changes. We’d like to share some of the details with our readers who will be receiving or expect to receive retirement benefits, supplemental income benefits or disability benefits in 2020. Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) To keep up with inflation, there’s a […]

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