Adriana Patino, 36, has been battling COVID-19 since December 2020. First, the virus made her very sick, prompting several trips to the ER when her blood-oxygen levels had dropped dangerously low. Then the long-term symptoms set in: palpitations, difficulty breathing, overwhelming fatigue, and concussion-like cognitive issues. “I have memory issues, it takes me a […]
Read MoreCanadians with long COVID: Sick and, increasingly, worried they’ll go broke – National | Globalnews.ca
Posted on July 10th, 2021 by Best Brothers Group
Most common mistakes people make when they are denied long-term disability
Posted on June 21st, 2021 by Best Brothers Group
Insurance companies can make it difficult to start receiving long-term disability (LTD) benefits. The claims process is intimidating, especially for people coping with a physical or psychological disability. As an LTD lawyer who used to work for insurance companies, but now advocates for disabled individuals, I believe this is all by design. Insurers make […]
Read MoreThe insurer cut off his benefits. Then his lawyer reviewed his medical assessment
Posted on May 24th, 2021 by Best Brothers Group
A successful case for long-term disability benefits requires strong medical evidence of a disability. But medical evidence is not always the critical factor in determining the final result of a case. A recent matter involving a client of the disability law practice at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP illustrates how an insurance company tried to avoid […]
Read More5 things to know if your long-term disability claim is denied over a pre-existing condition
Posted on May 3rd, 2021 by Best Brothers Group
Citing a pre-existing condition is often a way for an insurance company to try to avoid paying long-term disability benefits. Insurers rely on exclusions in policies that essentially say you cannot receive benefits if you suffer from a pre-existing condition. This is usually defined as a condition for which you previously received treatment that is […]
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