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Are you a Chiropractor considering applying for long-term disability benefits? Or has the insurance company denied your claim? Are you looking for tips on how to maximize your chances of success? Look no further. This is your guide to winning chiropractor long-term disability claims. For reasons I will discuss below, chiropractor long-term disability claims are …
What is the CPP disability eligibility criteria? If you’re beginning your application, you may be wondering what the requirements are and who can qualify for the benefit. In this article, I explain how to know if you’re eligible for CPP disability payments. Not everyone is eligible — even if you’re legitimately disabled. There are specific …
RBC disability insurance is part of the Royal Bank of Canada. It provides both group and individual disability insurance policies in Canada. RBC also took over many older disability insurance policies from Unum, Provident, and others. Resolute Legal disability lawyers have represented many people involved in appeals or lawsuits with RBC Life insurance disability benefits. …
Short-term disability is a legal term that can mean different things. It most often refers to a limited period of disability that qualifies a person for disability benefits. Sometimes short-term disability can refer to a specific disability benefits plan or program. Below I discuss discuss both aspects of short-term disability. Whether you are considering taking …
Dentist disability claims are among the most difficult to win. This is because your insurance policy is more complicated (so there is greater opportunity to deny based on technicalities). There is also more money at stake for the insurance company. You should expect they will have their best people seeking to deny or limit your …
Canada Life disability refers to short- and long-term disability benefits paid by the Canada Life Insurance Company. You may qualify for these benefits if you become unable to work because of a medical condition. If you have a disability claim involving Canada Life, it is important to learn as much about them as possible. I …
Long-term disability is a legal term that can mean different things. It most often refers to an extended period of disability that qualifies a person for disability benefits. Sometimes long-term disability can refer to a specific benefits plans or programs. Below I discuss discuss both aspects of long-term disability. Whether you are looking to buy …
Sun Life disability refers to short- and long-term disability benefits paid by the Sun Life Insurance Company. You can get these benefits if you are a ‘covered person’ under an insurance policy. And if you suffer a medical condition that makes you unable to do your own occupation. If you have a disability claim involving …
In this article, I explain how the CPP administration calculates the monthly CPP disability benefit amount for 2021. So, you can know how much you could get if approved for payments. This article is part of our guide: CPP Disability: A simple (By Complete) Guide for 2021. Overview of CPP Disability Payment Amounts If you …
The CPP disability application is how you request CPP disability payments. However, getting approved for benefits can be hard. A 2016 audit of CPP disability found that Service Canada denied 57% of initial applications. And of those who appealed that denial, 65% were denied again. Those are tough odds. However, I know that with the …
CPP disability is an income replacement benefit program run by Service Canada. It pays monthly benefits to eligible people. To qualify, you must meet age, contribution, and disability requirements. I wrote this guide to explain how CPP disability works. With this, you can figure out if you qualify for benefits, and learn what your next …
A contingency fee agreement is a special type of contract that law firms use. It’s unique because the firm agrees that they only get paid if they win the case and win money for the client. The client agrees the lawyer’s fee will be a percentage of the funds collected. This arrangement allows a person …
I wrote The Ultimate Guide to Fibromyalgia Disability Benefits for people who need to win or keep disability benefits for fibromyalgia. This Guide is based on my 25 years of experience as a former occupational therapist and now a disability lawyer. This Guide is meant to give you an overview of the types of benefits …
I wrote The Ultimate Guide to Depression Disability Benefits for people who need to win or maintain disability benefits for Depression. This Guide is based on my 25 years experience as a former occupational therapist and now disability lawyer. This Guide is meant to give you an overview of the types of benefits you may qualify for …
I wrote this article for people who need to appeal a recent denial of long-term disability benefits. It gives you a 7-step process for doing your internal appeal. Has the insurance company denied your claim for long-term disability? Are you still getting payments, but worried they could be cut off soon? Are you in a …
I wrote the Ultimate Guide to Ontario Disability Lawyers for people who are considering hiring a lawyer for a disability claim in Ontario. This Guide is based on my experience as a disability lawyer, my knowledge of how things work in the legal services industry, and my experience as a consumer of legal services. My …
I wrote The Ultimate Guide to EI Sickness Benefits for people who need to apply for EI sickness benefits after going on sick leave from work. This Guide is a starting point for learning more about EI Sickness benefits and will supplement the information you can find on the official government website. As long as you have …
So, you have received a letter from Service Canada. Your reconsideration appeal has been denied, but you are invited to continue to a CPP Social Security Tribunal hearing with the General Division. In this article, I cover five mistakes you must avoid if you decide to represent yourself at the Social Security Tribunal. This article …
For the past few weeks we have received questions from people who want to apply or have applied for the CERB while having an open disability claim. Most of these people have determined that they should qualify based on legitimate grounds, perceived loopholes, or justifications — “Everyone else gets it, so why not me?” The …
So, Service Canada has denied your application for CPP disability benefits. You have received the letter from them and it says you can appeal by requesting a reconsideration. Before you jump into the appeal, you should be aware of these 7 common CPP disability reconsideration mistakes. You can either hire someone to help you with your …
Did the insurance company just deny your claim for long-term disability benefits? Has the insurance company said your monthly payments will stop soon? Are you wondering how to appeal the claim denial in this COVID-19 environment? In this article, as part of our COVID-19 resources, I review how the pandemic has made it even harder …
It’s the question on everyone’s mind right now: Can I get EI sickness benefits if I’m sick or quarantined due to coronavirus? In this article, we review what you need to know to apply for and receive EI sickness benefits if you’re affected by COVID-19 in one the following ways: You are laid off by …
I wrote The Ultimate Guide to COVID-19 and Disability Claims for people who need to apply for short-term disability benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic. While insurance companies and government agencies remain in business as essential services, they’re all dealing with major disruptions to their normal business operations. They are struggling to implement person-to-person distancing requirements in the workplace; …
So you need to apply for CPP disability benefits but you’re unsure if you should work with a representative or just do it on your own. Contrary to what you may hear, there are no “automatic” approvals for CPP disability benefits. While someone may get approved with little effort and no representation, others with seemingly …
