RW overcomes Sedwick/Delta denial of benefits for Positional Orthostatic Tachycardia Background The claimant in this short-term disability case became disabled following a vacation to Dubai. While in Dubai, the claimant contracted a serious upper respiratory infection, thought to be viral in nature. As a consequence, he began suffering from severe fatigue and insomnia, as well [...]

Our client, a renowned and highly successful orthopedic surgeon who specialized in hip and knee-replacement surgery, took out a high-premium, high-coverage disability policy with Certain Underwriters of Lloyd’s. High-end disability policies are often referred to colloquially as “Cadillac” policies. In this case, it was more like a “Rolls-Royce” policy. The orthopedic surgeon paid very high [...]

If you missed your deadline to file a claim or appeal your claim denial - you may still be able to take advantage of a temporary extension of those deadlines due to the pending Covid-19 epidemic. On March 13, 2020, the President declared a state of National Emergency due to the Covid-19 outbreak in the [...]

In a recent article, Long Term Disability Claims for Cognitive Disorders, we discussed the challenges presented with disability claims based on cognitive disorders. These are medical conditions that interfere with intellectual or cognitive abilities, such as memory, concentration, planning, problem-solving, reasoning, verbal and written communication, and other logical processes. They are oftentimes “invisible” medical conditions, [...]

Six-and-a-half million Americans are actively suffering from Alzheimer's disease in 2021. By 2050, it's estimated that this number will reach 12.7 million. Long-term care insurance is necessary when it comes to providing Alzheimer's patients with the resources that they need during this confusing time in their lives. If you have long-term disability insurance and your [...]