Disability Insurance Tips
It is often very difficult to prove that your symptoms are disabling, especially if the insurance company is demanding “objective evidence”. How do you prove your level of pain? There is a test that can help. Called a Functional Capacity Exam (FCE) a qualified therapist can help determine how your symptoms and conditions effect your… Read More »
Car Wreck Tips
Auto accidents can leave those involved facing unexpected financial issues over property damage, medical bills, and even lost wages and potential future lost earnings. An attorney who specializes in auto accidents can review the details of your case and help create a strategy to ensure you receive the compensation you deserve. Our firm also handles… Read More »
What do ERISA disability lawyers charge?
When you are hiring a lawyer to assist you in your ERISA disability case, make sure you fully understand the contract (and make sure you ask the right questions). Always ask if there is a fee against your future benefit award? Some law firms will charge you 25, 33 or even 40% of your benefits… Read More »
Disability Insurance Tips
When dealing with an insurance company on a disability (really any) claim, document, document, and document more. Many insurance companies claim they do not receive copies of the documents you send them, causing long delays. Transmit all documents by email, fax or by mail (return receipt) so you can establish what they were sent and… Read More »
Disability Claim Tips
When most people are forced to apply for disability benefits, they assume the insurance company will obtain copies of all of their medical records. They may … or they may not! Be proactive and ask your doctors to send the pertinent records on your own. This can help avoid long delays in your claim.
Disability Insurance Tips
More and more frequently, large national firms are advertising that they handle long term disability cases in Colorado. However, there are many advantages to hiring a local attorney, including familiarity with the Colorado Court system and judges, and the case law that controls your case. Arguments that may work in New York frankly may not… Read More »
Long Term Disability Claim Tips
Did you know that many long-term disability insurance companies try to get access to your social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) to find evidence that you are exaggerating your disability? It is easy to take a simple post out of context. If you are pursuing a claim, be careful of what you share, and who… Read More »
Long Term Disability Attorney in Lakewood, Colorado
We have been fighting for the rights of the injured and disabled of Colorado since 1977 (and getting results)!
Emergency Extension of Deadlines in COBRA Benefits
Losing a job is difficult for anyone. Applying for continued health insurance benefits under COBRA or State law can be complicated (just as with any employment benefits, including short term disability and long term disability benefits). The insurance companies set up countless deadlines and procedures to trap the unwary. More and more often, these companies… Read More »
Local v. National Law Firm in ERISA Cases
Finding the right lawyer for you is a personal decision. There are many large national firms that advertise that they handle ERISA (disability, medical) claims no matter what state you are in. For some, that is a good choice. Many of our clients prefer a local attorney. We have been practicing in the Denver Metro… Read More »