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Links to Frequently Asked Questions:
Accidents
- Does anything disqualify me from receiving Accident Benefits?
- What is a Case Manager and when do I get one?
- What are the steps involved in a lawsuit?
Benefits & Employment
- Should I apply for Employment Insurance?
- What evidence will you have to gather in order to prove that I am entitled to disability benefits?
- What must my employer do if I become disabled?
Benefits & Taxes
- Will I have to pay taxes on any settlement or judgment?
- Why is it important to know whether or not my long-term disability is taxable or non taxable?
- How do I know if I have enough LTD coverage?
Denied/Terminated
- Can my insurance company videotape me?
- Why should I bring a lawsuit?
- What happens if I need accident benefits and my own insurance company won’t pay them?
Legal Counsel
- I was in an motor vehicle accident; do I have a personal injury case?
- Do my family members have a claim?
- Do my LTD benefits include coverage for medical and dental?
Mental Health
- Why do I have 2 lawsuits arising out of the same Motor Vehicle Accident?
- What if my disability is psychological as opposed to physical?
- What if I refuse treatment or refuse to follow advice to go back to work?
Policies
- What does “totally disabled” mean?
- What happens if I need accident benefits and my own insurance company won’t pay them?
- Can my insurance company videotape me?
Requirements
- Are there any non-medical reasons why the insurance company might not pay my LTD benefits?
- Will I need to bring anything to our first meeting with you?
- Why do I have 2 lawsuits arising out of the same Motor Vehicle Accident?
Short & Long-Term Disability Benefits
- What if my doctors can’t give me a diagnosis for my disability?
- What are Accident Benefits?
- Why do I have 2 lawsuits arising out of the same Motor Vehicle Accident?