By markscherzer | Published June 30, 2023 | Posted in Long Term Disability Benefits | Comments Off on How Do I Establish that I am Disabled from my Recognized Professional Specialty, such as Interventional Radiologist, Ophthalmic Surgeon, or Litigation Attorney?
How Do I Establish that I am Disabled from my Recognized Professional Specialty, such as Interventional Radiologist, Ophthalmic Surgeon, or Litigation Attorney?
By A. Christopher Wieber (Law Office of Mark Scherzer) When evaluating whether you qualify for benefits under an individually-purchased disability income policy or an employer-sponsored group long term disability plan, it is important to consider not only the evidence substantiating your medical condition, but also the evidence addressing the occupational component of the applicable disability Read More
Read MoreWill My Long-Term Disability Coverage End if my Employment is Terminated While I’m Out on Disability?
By A. Christopher Wieber (Law Office of Mark Scherzer) “Will my long-term disability coverage end, disqualifying me for disability benefits, if my company terminates my employment before my claim is approved?” This is a question that I am frequently asked by clients who are in the process of filing a claim under their company-sponsored long Read More
Read MoreLong-Term Care Insurance Coverage Can Depend on the Type of Facility Where Care is Provided
By A. Christopher Wieber (Law Office of Mark Scherzer) Making use of a Long-Term Care Insurance policy can be quite tricky. In the context of a residential care facility, coverage may depend on whether the facility is designed to provide daily nursing, physical therapy, or other sorts of skilled care, or, instead, the facility is designed Read More
Read MoreMark Scherzer Addresses Group Life Insurance Conversion and Continuation Rights
Attorney Mark Scherzer was recently consulted for and cited in an article posted May 26, 2023, on the Life Annuity Specialist website. The article, “Insurers Get Swept Up in Complaints Over Missed Policy Conversions,” discusses a recurrent problem with employees who leave their companies – typically due to illness or disability – and miss the Read More
Read MoreLawyer Mark Scherzer Addresses Complicated Long Term Care Claim Issues in Newsday Article
The Long Island newspaper, Newsday, in an article published March 9, 2023, reported that “Long-term Care Insurance can be Complicated Answer for Long Island Seniors.” The article discusses the challenges faced by long term care insurance policyholders as they try to file claims for benefits under their policies. Mark Scherzer was cited in the article Read More
Read MoreExtension of ERISA Health, Life, and Disability Claim Deadlines During Covid-19 “National Emergency” [UPDATED: March, 2021, to Reflect EBSA Guidance Issued]
By A. Christopher Wieber (Law Office of Mark Scherzer) What if your long-term disability claim was denied and you have a 180-day appeal deadline, but — due to the coronavirus pandemic — your doctors’ offices have been closed, or short-staffed, so that it is impossible to obtain supporting medical documentation in a timely fashion? If your Read More
Read MoreDisability Benefits for COVID-19 Patients with Persistent Long Term Symptoms
By Mark Scherzer, Esq. (Law Office of Mark Scherzer) I’m still sick with COVID-19. Can I get disability benefits? If you can’t seem to recover from COVID-19 and are unable to return to work, you may be wondering if you can qualify for disability. The answer is, “Yes, probably, if you satisfy the terms of Read More
Read MoreIf I am Not Disabled, but Lose My Job in a Coronavirus-Related Layoff, What Can I do to Keep my Medical, Life, and Disability Coverage?
By Mark Scherzer, Esq. (Law Office of Mark Scherzer) If you are facing a recent or imminent layoff because of the economic impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, you may be wondering whether it is possible to keep some or all of your existing company-sponsored employee benefits (such as your health plan, your group life Read More
Read MoreCan I Make a Disability Claim if My Job is Threatened by Coronavirus Layoffs?
By Mark Scherzer, Esq. (Law Office of Mark Scherzer) Have you been struggling to work despite a disabling condition that has adversely affected your ability to do your job? Do you now fear that your job may be terminated due to an imminent Covid-19-related layoff or reduction in force? If so, this may be an Read More
Read MoreWhat Will Happen to My Long Term Disability Benefits During the Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic?
By A. Christopher Wieber, Esq. (Law Office of Mark Scherzer) Are you approved and receiving long term disability benefits? Wondering what will happen to the payment of your benefits? Are you in the middle of a periodic monthly or annual claim update and concerned that you won’t be able to meet the insurance company’s deadline Read More
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