A recent episode of The Dental Amigos podcast featured attorney Mark Seltzer sharing critical insights about disability insurance claims, revealing the complex challenges dentists face when filing for benefits. Seltzer, who has spent over 40 years representing healthcare professionals in disability cases, warned that many dentists are dangerously unprepared for the claims process. Listen to the full podcast below:
Although lawyers are often referred to as “officers of the court,” in reality, most legal matters are resolved outside the courtroom, and many practicing attorneys have no idea how to handle litigation. The legal world is highly specialized. If you are involved in a dispute about your private disability insurance policy, there’s a good chance that you will be able to resolve the conflict through negotiation out of court. But what if that doesn’t work? What if your case needs to be litigated? On the insurance company’s side, their transactional attorneys will turn the matter over to a trained litigation […]
When people finally get approved to receive benefits through their long-term disability insurance policy, they often breathe a sigh of relief and assume that they are covered for the future. But then, one day, they get a letter announcing that benefits may be terminated. Or even worse, benefit payments simply stop with no warning. So, when that happens, is the insurance company acting within their legal rights? Can they terminate your benefits? Can you appeal, and if so, how do you do it? As attorneys who focus on helping professionals receive the full benefits they are entitled to from disability […]
Receiving a denial letter from your disability insurance company can be devastating. You may be suffering from injury or illness and unable to work, and now your disability insurer is telling you that they will not honor the coverage for which you paid premiums. As a healthcare professional, you made a sensible choice to purchase disability insurance coverage to secure your financial future in the event a disability prevented you from working. An insurance company denial letter should not deter you from exercising your rights and pursuing your claim for disability insurance benefits. Reach out to a Philadelphia disability insurance […]
Disability insurance coverage is a financial safeguard to protect you should you become unable to work due to illness or injury. These benefits provide an income stream to you and your family when you are unable to work due to a disabling medical condition.
Unfortunately, doctors are not invulnerable to illness, injury or disability. Doctors and other medical professionals should not have to face these additional challenges alone.
After paying premiums for years on your disability insurance policy, receiving a denial of your disability insurance benefits is disheartening. The denial adds to the stress and uncertainty you face while disabled. When you receive a denial notification from your disability insurance company, it is essential to contact a Philadelphia Long Term Disability appeal lawyer as soon as possible. Timing is Everything Timing is everything and that is especially true when it comes to appealing your disability insurance denial. Once you are notified of the denial, you only have 180 days to file your appeal. If you miss this window, […]
Considering the years that you have paid premiums to your disability insurance company, in good faith, as well as the time and effort of applying for disability insurance benefits, a denial is frustrating and can feel demoralizing. If you are denied your disability insurance benefits, do not give up. You have options and our nationwide disability law firm is here to help. At Seltzer & Associates, we have years of experience working with all of the major disability insurance companies. Your Philadelphia long term disability denial lawyer at our firm will take a direct approach with your disability insurance company […]
