Long-Term Disability

By Shawn E. McDermott

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Long-Term Disability

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Last Modified on May 9, 2018

Many firefighters and police officers in the state of Colorado enjoy the benefits of the Fire & Police Pension Association of Colorado (FPPA). The FPPA administers a state-wide, multiple-employer retirement...

By Shawn E. McDermott

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Disability

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Last Modified on April 27, 2018

Disability Insurance Awareness Month (“DIAM”) is a campaign started and sponsored by the nonprofit organization Life Happens. The first goal of the campaign is to encourage people to take the...

By Shawn E. McDermott

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Long-Term Disability

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Last Modified on December 18, 2017

When a claim is filed against a short- or long-term disability policy, the insurance company may request that the claimant attend an independent medical exam (IME). IMEs are basically a...

By Shawn E. McDermott

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Disability

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Last Modified on November 15, 2016

Be very careful what you post on your social media sites, such as Facebook and even LinkedIn. Everyone knows Facebook. We have previously posted about the dangers of exposing your...

By Shawn E. McDermott

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Short-Term Disability Claims

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Last Modified on September 21, 2016

The attorneys and staff at McDermott Law, LLC have prevailed again on an ERISAshort-term disability appeal to Life Insurance Company of North America (LINA) (underwriter of disability insurance policies for...

By Shawn E. McDermott

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Long-Term Disability

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Last Modified on May 6, 2016

After filing a short- or long-term disability claim, you may be required by your insurance provider to attend a so-called independent medical exam (IME) (the more appropriate term is Insurance...