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Links to Frequently Asked Questions:
Accidents
- I was in an motor vehicle accident; do I have a personal injury case?
- What kind of damages can I sue for in a tort claim?
- How long do I have to bring a tort claim?
Benefits & Employment
- I am disabled from working. How do I apply for Long-Term Disability benefits?
- What is the monthly maximum on my LTD coverage?
- Do my family members have a claim?
Benefits & Taxes
- How do I know if I have enough LTD coverage?
- 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?
Denied/Terminated
- What will a lawyer do if I am denied LTD benefits?
- What do I do if my LTD benefits are denied or cut off?
- Does anything disqualify me from receiving Accident Benefits?
Legal Counsel
- What are the steps involved in a lawsuit?
- Does anything disqualify me from receiving Accident Benefits?
- What is a “tort” claim?
Mental Health
- Why do I have 2 lawsuits arising out of the same Motor Vehicle Accident?
- What if I refuse treatment or refuse to follow advice to go back to work?
- What if my disability is psychological as opposed to physical?
Policies
- Can I still do volunteer work and qualify for LTD?
- What other forms are required after the Application has been filled out?
- How are accident benefits different from lawsuit damages?
Requirements
- Do I need a lawyer to assist me with completing the various forms in order to receive short term or long term disability benefits?
- When am I entitled to make a tort claim?
- How long will my LTD benefits last?
Short & Long-Term Disability Benefits
- What should I do if I am unable to work due to a disability?
- What if the accident was my fault but I was really hurt, do I have a case then?
- What happens if I need accident benefits and my own insurance company won’t pay them?