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Links to Frequently Asked Questions:
Accidents
- What happens if I’m injured in a car accident while in the Course of Employment?
- When am I entitled to make a tort claim?
- What are Accident Benefits?
Benefits & Employment
- How much will my LTD payments be?
- I have coverage through my group policy at work, what happens now?
- How long will my LTD benefits last?
Benefits & Taxes
- Will I have to pay taxes on any settlement or judgment?
- How do I know if I have enough LTD coverage?
- Why is it important to know whether or not my long-term disability is taxable or non taxable?
Denied/Terminated
- What if I refuse treatment or refuse to follow advice to go back to work?
- Can I still do volunteer work and qualify for LTD?
- Why should I bring a lawsuit?
Legal Counsel
- Do I need a lawyer to deal with my own insurance company?
- Do my LTD benefits include coverage for medical and dental?
- I was in an motor vehicle accident; do I have a personal injury case?
Mental Health
- 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?
- Why do I have 2 lawsuits arising out of the same Motor Vehicle Accident?
Policies
- Will I be paid for my expenses to travel to an Independent Medical Examination?
- What if the accident was my fault but I was really hurt, do I have a case then?
- What if I refuse treatment or refuse to follow advice to go back to work?
Requirements
- Can I settle an accident benefits claim with my own insurance company without a lawyer?
- I was in an motor vehicle accident; do I have a personal injury case?
- What happens if I do not agree with my insurance company’s decision regarding my accident benefits?
Short & Long-Term Disability Benefits
- What are Accident Benefits?
- Why is it important to know whether or not my long-term disability is taxable or non taxable?
- What is a short term disability insurance policy?