Policy Terms & Questions
What does ‘disabled’ mean?
How is disability defined in my long term disability policy?
Does the definition of disability ever change?
Can I be forced to apply for Social Security disability benefits?
Can the insurance company reduce my benefits by amounts of other income I receive?
How long do benefits last under a long term disability policy?
Behavioral Health Conditions
Preparing For An Independent Medical Evaluation
Request Letters From Your Insurance Company
What are residual or partial disability benefits?
What disabilities are covered under my LTD policy?
What is an overpayment of benefits?
What is sedentary work?
Why are my long term disability benefits offset by Social Security?
How do I know the deadline for my case?
What do I need to know when the insurance company sends me to see their doctor?
Types Of Benefits
Are there different types of disability insurance?
Social Security Disability vs. Long Term Disability
Who can get long term disability benefits?
What’s the difference between Social Security disability and long term disability insurance?
Evidence Of Disability
Can I be forced to apply for Social Security disability benefits?
Discovery In ERISA Cases
Functional Capacity Evaluations
Will the insurance company conduct surveillance on me?
What should I do if the insurance company conducts surveillance on me?
If I apply for disability benefits, what should I know about social media?
How important is my doctor’s opinion in my disability case?
What if my doctor will not fill out forms because they do not feel qualified?
Preparing For An Independent Medical Evaluation
Request Letters From Your Insurance Company
What evidence should I submit as part of my ERISA appeal?
What is “relevant” to my ERISA claim?
What is an Independent Medical Exam?
What is sedentary work?
What do I need to know when the insurance company sends me to see their doctor?
Taking An LTD Claim To Court
Discovery In ERISA Cases
How long can a long term disability case last once in court?
What does is mean that ERISA cases are litigated on a closed record?
What is ERISA and why does it matter to my claim for benefits?
What is the arbitrary and capricious standard of review?
What is the de novo standard of review?
Where can an ERISA case be filed?
Why does it matter if I got my policy through work or not?
The insurance company has denied my claim, why can’t we sue now?
Why do I need an attorney before the insurance company denies my claim?
How do I know the deadline for my case?
If I’ve already appealed my disability case and been turned down, what kind of deadline applies?
Appealing An LTD Claim
How long does the administrative review of ERISA take?
Failure To Follow Department Of Labor Claim Procedures
Some Of Your Rights On Appeal
What evidence should I submit as part of my ERISA appeal?
What is “relevant” to my ERISA claim?
What is included in an ERISA Denial?
What rules apply to insurance companies that handle ERISA disability claims?
The insurance company has denied my claim, why can’t we sue now?
Why do I need an attorney before the insurance company denies my claim?
How do I know the deadline for my case?
What time deadlines should I be aware of if I’m applying for or appealing a disability insurance claim?
If I’ve already appealed my disability case and been turned down, what kind of deadline applies?
The Law Of ERISA
What is ERISA? (Part I)
What is ERISA? (Part II)
Discovery In ERISA Cases
How long does the administrative review of ERISA take?
How long can a long term disability case last once in court?
Failure To Follow Department Of Labor Claim Procedures
Some Of Your Rights On Appeal
What does is mean that ERISA cases are litigated on a closed record?
What evidence should I submit as part of my ERISA appeal?
What is “relevant” to my ERISA claim?
What is ERISA and why does it matter to my claim for benefits?
What is included in an ERISA Denial?
What is the arbitrary and capricious standard of review?
What is the de novo standard of review?
What rules apply to insurance companies that handle ERISA disability claims?
Where can an ERISA case be filed?
Why does it matter if I got my policy through work or not?
The insurance company has denied my claim, why can’t we sue now?
Why do I need an attorney before the insurance company denies my claim?
If I’ve already appealed my disability case and been turned down, what kind of deadline applies?
The Eric Buchanan & Associates Disability Team
How can having an experienced attorney make a difference in my disability case?
How does the Buchanan Disability team handle cases nationally?
Wouldn’t I want a local attorney for my disability insurance case?
If somebody has a Social Security disability case and a long term disability case, is it better to have the same attorney handle both?
Do you need an attorney with the resources to take on the big insurance company?
How can a firm be big enough to take on large insurance companies nationally, but still pay attention to me?
Why does Eric Buchanan & Associates take a team approach?
What is an “of counsel” attorney?
I am no longer working due to my disability; how can I afford a disability attorney?
