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The Info Library is a resource for people who have questions about disability insurance benefits, insurance companies, medical conditions, occupational demands, claims, appeals, and litigation.

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Category: Strategy - Appeal a Denial

Engineer with Fibromyalgia Secures Long Term Disability Benefits

Success Stories Diagnosis - Fibromyalgia Engineer Case Studies Strategy - Appeal a Denial

鈥淐arol鈥� was an engineer at a major communications company. She was required to conduct on-site inspections, sometimes requiring her to crawl through cable tunnels. It was a very demanding job, but she loved it. When Carol became afflicted with Fibromyalgia she attempted a part-time schedule but was ultimately unable to work even in a limited capacity.

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How to Win Your Long Term Disability Appeal - 5 Do's and Don'ts

Strategy Strategy - Appeal a Denial

Here are five do's and don'ts that will help you win your long term disability appeal.

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Winning Your Long Term Disability Appeal | Strategies and Challenges

Strategy Strategy - Appeal a Denial

When you are appealing a denial of benefits the overall challenge is that you need to convince the same private disability insurance company who denied your claim to reverse itself.  Not only is it difficult to convince anyone to admit that they were wrong, but here we need to convince an insurer to admit it was wrong when it has a financial incentive not to pay you. 

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Long Term Disability Appeals | The Basics

Strategy Strategy - Appeal a Denial

You鈥檝e applied for Long Term Disability benefits and your claim was denied, or your LTD claim was initially approved, but the insurer terminated your benefits after a certain number of months or years. What is your next step?  As annoyed as you may be, you unfortunately cannot just sue the insurance company.  The federal law known as ERISA requires that you first appeal the insurer鈥檚 adverse determination.  

At Riemer Hess, our disability insurance attorneys know what is necessary for a successful appeal. We prepare appeals as if they were cases in court.  We have found that if you submit a comprehensive appeal, you show the insurer you are serious and have a better chance to win.  We are aggressive in our appeal approach, and will help you obtain the proof you need to counteract the private disability insurance company鈥檚 reasons for the denial and to prove you are unable to work in your own or any occupation.

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How to Appeal a Denied Individual Disability Insurance Claim

Strategy - Appeal a Denial Individual Policies

Appeals Strategy

When you hire the disability attorneys at Riemer Hess, we sit down with you and formulate a customized strategy for appealing your claim denial. We listen to your needs and concerns and try to make the process as easy and stress-free as possible. Although every client and claim is different, there are certain strategies we follow for every appeal.

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