Category Archives: Long Term Disability
Long-Term Disability Rights You Did Not Know You Had Under ERISA
Long-term disability insurance provides a much-needed source of financial support if you are injured or suffer from an illness that prevents you from working. As you can guess, there are many statutes and regulations that cover LTD policies. An important one is the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), which applies to many people… Read More »
What Does Exhaust Administrative Remedies Mean For Long-Term Disability Claims?
Long-term disability insurance is a valuable employment perk that pays benefits if you suffer from a disabling medical condition and are unable to work. Not all Maryland employers offer long-term disability (LTD) insurance, but companies are bound to the requirements of the Employment Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) when they do. Plan administrators must… Read More »
Signs Of Wrongful Denial With Long-Term Disability Claims
Many workers would consider employee perks just as important as salary, and long-term disability (LTD) benefits are a very attractive component if they are included in the plan offered by your employer. If you suffer from a medical condition and cannot work, the policy provides important financial support. Like other benefits, LTD provisions are… Read More »
5 Ways ERISA Affects Your Long Term Disability Insurance
Long term disability insurance is one of the most effective ways you can protect yourself and your family if you are unable to work, and it is also a valuable perk employers offer to attract top talent. There is the potential for abuse with respect to these policies, however, so they are subject to… Read More »
Good And Bad Reasons For Long Term Disability Denial
Many Maryland workers have health insurance and retirement benefits through their employers, but a good percentage of them do not understand their coverage for long-term disability (LTD) benefits. One important point is that the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) applies to short- and long-term benefits for disabled employees, just as it protects your… Read More »
What To Do If Your Long Term Disability Claim Is Denied
For those who carry long term disability insurance through an employer benefits package, your policy is probably the first place you will turn if you cannot work. LTD benefits provide essential financial support when you are unable to earn an income, regardless of whether your medical condition is related to employment. These plans are… Read More »
Guide To Understanding Your Long-Term Disability Insurance Policy
Disability insurance has long been an employment perk offered by Maryland companies, and data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reveals that 35 percent of civilian workers have access to long-term disability insurance. If you are a policyholder, you probably understand the basics: You pay premiums to the insurer, typically on a… Read More »
3 Facts to Help You Understand Short-Term Disability Benefits in Maryland
Americans do not tend to take much time off work throughout the year, at a rate of just 2.8 absences for the 117.4 million people employed as full-time wage and salaried workers as reported by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, there are plenty of individuals who need an extended leave of absence… Read More »
Avoid These Mistakes After a Long-Term Disability Insurance Denial
Congress passed the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) in 1974 to protect a wide range of employee benefits, including long-term disability insurance policies. If you suffer from an illness or injury that renders you unable to work, you can file a claim to obtain essential financial support during difficult times. Unfortunately, insurance companies… Read More »
Social Media Activity Can Impact Your Claim for Disability
Statistically speaking, there’s a good chance that you’re active on social media or at least sign into one of the many networking platforms on a somewhat regular basis. Data compiled by the Pew Research Center indicate that 70 percent of American adults use Facebook, 73 percent watch videos on YouTube, and 37 percent publish… Read More »
