On behalf of McDermott Law, LLC | May 21, 2020 | Disability
There are several different types of long-term disability insurance, and the details of your policy may have a significant impact on the appeals process if your claim gets denied. If you get your LTD insurance through your employer, chances are that your claim falls...
On behalf of McDermott Law, LLC | May 16, 2020 | Disability
Disability insurance is a type of coverage that provides you with benefit payments when you cannot work due to an illness or injury not covered under other types of insurance, such as workers’ compensation. For example, if you suffer injuries that prevent you...
On behalf of McDermott Law, LLC | Apr 9, 2020 | Disability, Long-Term Disability
We rely on insurance companies to be there for us when an event or condition prevents us from making financial ends meet. Long term disability (LTD) insurance policies are meant to provide monthly payments in case of a disability that lasts six or more months. Whether...
On behalf of McDermott Law, LLC | Mar 4, 2020 | Disability
Colorado has laws in place to keep insurance companies from denying or delaying payment of a disability insurance claim for unreasonable justifications. When an insurance company fails to provide disability payments that an injured worker is entitled to, that worker...
On behalf of McDermott Law, LLC | Jun 14, 2019 | Disability, Firm News
For purposes of claiming disability benefits, you must be in a position to prove a disabling condition that results in an inability to support yourself with gainful employment. As per our Colorado disability lawyers at McDermott Law, that requires medical...
On behalf of McDermott Law, LLC | May 1, 2015 | Disability, Firm News, Short-Term Disability Claims
May marks the start of Disability Insurance Awareness Month (DIAM), a campaign started and sponsored by the nonprofit organization Life Happens. The goal of DIAM is to educate the public about their risk of disability and inspire them to invest in disability insurance...
On behalf of McDermott Law, LLC | Nov 12, 2014 | Disability, Firm News
Today I want to write about a certain provision often found within a long-term disability policy that can significantly impact your ability to collect benefits. I am referring to the “limitation” provision(s) found within your policy, and specifically the catch-all...
On behalf of McDermott Law, LLC | Oct 3, 2014 | Disability, Firm News
While the month of October rings in the fall season, it also marks the Department of Labor’s (DOL) National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). NDEAM is a nationwide campaign intended to increase the awareness of disability employment issues while...
