Disability Insurance Company Reviews & Ratings

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New York Life

New York Life denied me one week before heart surgery

Reviewed by D. Lowery on June 15th 2014   Verified Policyholder
New York Life was informed I needed a pacemaker and defibrillator and a week before I had the surgery I received a denail letter for further benefits. I filed an appeal. 2... read more >
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Sent on June 15th 2014 by Attorney Rachel Alters

D. Lowery, how long ago did they notify you that the claim had been approved? I would not only call for a status on your check but also follow up with a certified lette... read more >

Sun Life

SunLife knows people are going to be disgusted and just give up

Reviewed by Elizabeth on June 11th 2014   Verified Policyholder
I read your response to Amanda regarding her applying for short term disability thru Sun Life for work related stress. I too applied last year after being admitted to the ... read more >
New York Life

All I need is unpaid leave for about 50 hours not 12 entire weeks. Worst customer service in history of time.

Reviewed by Shannon on June 5th 2014   Verified Policyholder
I have a different situation. I am not asking New York Life for any money. All I am trying to do is file FMLA to take care of a family member for doctors appointments unti... read more >
Standard

I have a chronic illness that will never get better, yet Standard thinks I can work

Reviewed by Ms. JR on June 5th 2014   Verified Policyholder
I have an auto-immune arthritis and have been disabled since 2010. The Standard has stopped my benefit with no warning stating I should be able to do a sedentary job. My i... read more >
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Sent on June 5th 2014 by Attorney Stephen Jessup

Ms. JR, more often than not the insurance company terminates a benefit without any warning. If you have not already filed your appeal please feel free to contact our of... read more >

Guardian

Doctors intimidated by plethora of Guardian paperwork

Reviewed by Katina on June 4th 2014   Verified Policyholder
I have been receiving LTD from Guardian for almost a year now. Finally being released to work June 13th. I have had really no problems with Guardian other than having to s... read more >
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Sent on June 4th 2014 by Attorney Stephen Jessup

Katina, Guardian is one of the most reputable insurance carriers, so your treatment is not necessarily surprising. Many doctors are just hesitant to complete forms as t... read more >

Hartford

I feel very much in the dark & filled with stress & anxiety

Reviewed by Fostina on June 2nd 2014   Verified Policyholder
I’m currently on my 23rd month of LTD with The Hartford and about a month ago I completed their mandatory IME. There has been no correspondence from the IME doctor to my... read more >
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Sent on June 2nd 2014 by Attorney Stephen Jessup

Fostina, it may be in your best interest to consult an attorney. Hartford does not typically require an IME as part of its review process, and the scheduling of same ma... read more >

Guardian

When you talk to Guardian agent, you feel like your talking to a corpse

Reviewed by Mike on May 28th 2014   Verified Policyholder
I have recently had to start the disability process, my plan calls for 9 weeks of STD and then LTD until Social Security age (I worked for a great company who setup a good... read more >
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Sent on May 28th 2014 by Attorney Jay Symonds

Mike, has Guardian approved the STD claim at this point? Have they begun the LTD process? Please feel free to contact our office should you have any questions.

MetLife

Why do they want me to give extra info on a condition that will never get better? It feels like bullying

Reviewed by KLK on May 27th 2014   Verified Policyholder
I have been dealing with MetLife since Oct of last year. I have a 2 Level Fusion at S1 to L4 a neck fusion at C3. I also have DDD Spinal Stenosis and S1 Joint Dysfunction.... read more >
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Sent on May 27th 2014 by Attorney Stephen Jessup

Please feel free to contact our office to discuss how we may be able to assist you.

Lincoln Financial

I'm dealing with a battle with cancer. Add a legal battle with Lincoln Financial

Reviewed by Cindy on May 21st 2014   Verified Policyholder
I had been taken out on STD on 03/24/14 by my psychiatrist for depression and anxiety after being under extreme stress with caring for my adult son with schizophrenia, who... read more >
Reliance Standard

Reliance Standard says that I owe them $8,000 in offsets from benefits I never claimed/recieved.

Reviewed by Darla Norton Ellison on May 19th 2014   Verified Policyholder
I was a state of SC employee. I became unable physically todo my job. As required by the State of SC I filed disability claims with The Standard Long Term Disability, The ... read more >
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Sent on May 19th 2014 by Attorney Stephen Jessup

Darla, you will need to review the “Other Income” benefits section of your policy. Retirement benefits, regardless of source or funding, are often considered source... read more >

Lincoln Financial

Do not truest these crooks!

Reviewed by Nichole on May 18th 2014   Verified Policyholder
Lincoln Financial group is a scam, people! I know firsthand and could list examples for hours. Do not trust these crooks!
Reliance Standard

Reliance Standard is trying to claim I owe an offset of nearly double what I actually was awarded.

Reviewed by Kathy on May 10th 2014   Verified Policyholder
I finally received a copy of the LTD from Reliance. They are now deducting the 15k workmans comp settlement I received. I also got a letter from them regarding the reducti... read more >
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Sent on May 10th 2014 by Attorney Stephen Jessup

Kathy, first and foremost, did they provide you with a detailed explanation of the overpayment? Without that, there is really no way to determine how they came to the c... read more >

New York Life

New York Life thinks my Parkinsons got better. It's a progressive debilitating disease.

Reviewed by Mike on May 7th 2014   Verified Policyholder
I became disabled due to getting parkinsons along with my diabetes. I was getting long term disability through New York Life when I lived in North Carolina. When I got my ... read more >
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Sent on May 7th 2014 by Attorney Stephen Jessup

Mike, I have represented a client with Parkinson’s against New York Life, and they pulled the same tactic with him. Please feel free to contact our office to discuss ... read more >

Lincoln Financial

Having difficulty seeking a lump sum buyout of my LTD with Lincoln Financial.

Reviewed by Melissa Elkins on April 30th 2014   Verified Policyholder
Lincoln Financial is my LTD carrier, they have never questioned any information, only sent out yearly forms for my Dr. to fill out. Now I would like to do a buyout and NO ... read more >
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Sent on April 30th 2014 by Attorney Stephen Jessup

Melissa, under certain circumstances and on a case by case basis Lincoln Financial will consider a lump sum buy out of a claim for benefits. Please feel free to contact... read more >

Sun Life

I can’t see how a company can legally do this

Reviewed by Robert McCoy on April 30th 2014   Verified Policyholder
My wife Vivian worked for a Md. Hospital as an R.N. She had long term disability and short term disability policy’s partly provided by the hospital. She developed back p... read more >
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Sent on April 30th 2014 by Attorney Stephen Jessup

Robert, your wife’s experience with Sun Life is not at all uncommon. When you get a copy of the denial letter please feel free to contact our office to discuss how we... read more >

Hartford

They suck!

Reviewed by Robert Cavanna on April 26th 2014   Verified Policyholder
My wife works for Weis Markets. She was off for 4 months for surgery. Hartford the disability carrier for Weis, closed her account 2 and a half weeks before she went back ... read more >
Aetna

Thanks for nothing, Aetna!!!

Reviewed by Sal Apara on April 23rd 2014   Verified Policyholder
I had umbilical hernia surgery on Mar. 28th, have been off work since Mar. 14th. I have recieved 2 payments from rialroad retirement and nothing from Aetna. They faxed doc... read more >
Principal

Why do I pay to have such misery in dealing with a company??

Reviewed by D Alan on April 8th 2014   Verified Policyholder
I work in the financial field and have back issues that limits me from working full time. Many Years ago I took out a policy with Principal Group that would cover me and I... read more >
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Sent on April 8th 2014 by Attorney Stephen Jessup

D ALAN, I assume your claim is still pending a decision. If so, please feel free to contact our office to discuss how we may be able to assist you.

Aetna

Aetna cut off my benefits 5 days early

Reviewed by Derrik on April 1st 2014   Verified Policyholder
Hello. I had to use Aetna disability when I had double hernia surgery. The dates I was to be on disability were from March 12-19 of 2014. Aetna only paid me through the 14... read more >
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Sent on April 1st 2014 by Attorney Jay Symonds

Derrick, your only option would be to appeal the denial of benefits to try to secure the remaining 5 days Aetna would owe you.

New York Life

I can not stand their horrible business practices. New York Life is a bunch of mean jerks that reduce their liabilities by any means.

Reviewed by Trisha on April 1st 2014   Verified Policyholder
I was on LTD with New York Life they were well aware of my medical condition but every 6 month they would withhold payments “while they review my case” then at the end... read more >
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Sent on April 1st 2014 by Attorney Stephen Jessup

Trisha, I am sorry to hear of your difficulties with New York Life. As you probably know, you are not alone. Please feel free to contact our office if you would like to... read more >

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Our goal is to get your application for disability insurance benefits approved. Applying for disability insurance benefits can be a difficult process and the information you provide is critical. Most disability insurance companies look at your application in hopes of finding a reason to deny your claim. Your disability company will ask you to complete numerous forms, interview you, request lots of information, speak with your doctors and possibly request to have you examined by their hired gun doctor.

Through our experience of having helped thousands of disability insurance claimants, our disability insurance lawyers will guide you through the entire application process and give you the best chance to get your disability claim approved the first time.

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If your disability insurance benefits have been wrongfully denied, then our disability insurance lawyers know exactly what it takes to get your disability claim approved. You only get once chance to submit an Appeal, therefore every piece of evidence that will support your disability claim must be included. The goal is to win your disability benefits at the Appeal level, but while preparing your Appeal you must consider how a federal judge will review your disability claim if your benefit denial is upheld.

Preparing a strong disability appeal package is an art that requires you to understand how the courts interpret your disability policy language, ERISA regulations / laws, and how to strategically present evidence in support of your definition of disability. We encourage you to contact any of our long-term disability attorneys for a free immediate review of your disability denial.

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98% of the disability insurance lawsuits filed by our law firm have resulted in either the payment of benefits or a lump-sum settlement agreement. Our disability insurance attorneys have filed ERISA governed and private policy long term disability insurance lawsuits against every major disability insurance company in state and federal courts nationwide and we love fighting for the little guy against the multi-billion dollar insurance company giants.

We have recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for our clients and we would like the opportunity to provide you with a free review of your disability benefit denial. There are many complex factors in a disability benefit lawsuit and the legal battle to win long term disability benefits can be fierce.

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Approval of long-term disability is a continuous process as every disability insurance company will evaluate your eligibility for benefits on a monthly basis. You can never let your guard down and assume that your disability company will continue to pay your benefits for as long as you think you need them.

Our disability insurance law firm offers a reasonable flat fee monthly claim handling service in which we handle every aspect of your long-term disability claim and do whatever it takes to make sure you are paid every month.

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Let's discuss if a lump-sum settlement or buyout of your disability insurance claim is both available and makes financial sense for you. Our disability insurance lawyers have negotiated more than five-hundred million dollars in disability insurance buyouts and we know how to get you a maximum settlement. A disability insurance company is not required to offer a buyout and not every disability company offers them.

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Who are Dell Disability Lawyers?

We are disability insurance attorneys that know how to get your short or long term disability benefits paid. As a nationwide law firm we have helped thousands of disability insurance claimants throughout the United States to collect hundreds of millions of dollars of disability insurance benefits from every major disability insurance company.

Our attorneys have been able to either get our clients paid monthly disability benefits or obtain a one-time lump-sum settlement in more than 98% of our cases. Our disability insurance lawyers have seen it all when it comes to disability insurance claims and we know exactly what it takes for your disability claim to be approved.

We offer disability insurance attorney representation nationwide and we welcome you to contact any of our LTD lawyers for a free immediate review of your disability claim. We also invite you to visit and subscribe to our YouTube channel where we have more than 900 videos and regularly provide tips to help protect your disability benefits.

Who do you help?

Our disability insurance attorneys help individuals that have either purchased a long term disability insurance policy from an insurance company or obtained short or long term disability insurance coverage as a benefit from their employer. We have helped individuals in almost every type of occupation with monthly disability benefit payments ranging from $1,500 to $50,000.

Our clients include all types of employees ranging from retail associates, sales representatives, government employees, police officers, teachers, janitors, nurses, pilots, truck drivers, financial advisors, doctors, dentists, veterinarians, lawyers, consultants, IT professionals, engineers, professional athletes, business owners, and high level executives.

A strong understanding and presentation of the duties of your occupation is essential for securing disability insurance benefits.

Do you work in my state?

Yes. We are a national disability insurance law firm that is available to represent you regardless of where you live in the United States. We have partner lawyers in every state and we have filed lawsuits in most federal courts nationwide. Our disability insurance lawyers represent disability claimants at all stages of a claim for disability insurance benefits. There is nothing that our lawyers have not seen in the disability insurance world.

What are your fees?

Since we represent disability insurance claimants at different stages of a disability insurance claim we offer a variety of different fee options. We understand that claimants living on disability insurance benefits have a limited source of income; therefore we always try to work with the claimant to make our attorney fees as affordable as possible.

The three available fee options are a contingency fee agreement (no attorney fee or cost unless we make a recovery), hourly fee or fixed flat rate.

In every case we provide each client with a written fee agreement detailing the terms and conditions. We always offer a free initial phone consultation and we appreciate the opportunity to work with you in obtaining payment of your disability insurance benefits.

Do I have to come to your office to work with your law firm?

No. For purposes of efficiency and to reduce expenses for our clients we have found that 99% of our clients prefer to communicate via phone, email, fax, or video conferencing sessions. If you prefer an initial in-person meeting please let us know. A disability company will never require you to come to their office and similarly we are set up so that we handle your entire claim without the need for you to come to our office.

How can I contact you?

When you call us during normal business hours you will immediately speak with a disability insurance attorney. We can be reached at 800-698-9159 or by email. Lawyers and staff must return all client calls same day. Client emails are usually replied to within the same business day and seem to be the preferred and most efficient method of communication for most clients.

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