Long Term Disability Insurance Appeal Attorneys

If your long term disability claim is denied, or if you have received a letter terminating your existing disability benefits, in many cases you can file a successful appeal.

Not only does the appeal give you a chance to overturn the decision, but it is also a required step in order to preserve your right to file a lawsuit at a later date.

The long term disability appeal must be filed in accordance with the procedures and deadlines specified in your disability benefits plan. If you don't have your policy documents by now, you must obtain them quickly from the plan administrator.

The most important thing to keep in mind is your deadline, because you are usually limited to a two or three-month time period. You have to use this time very effectively.

The appeal stage is your last opportunity to make the administrative record as complete as possible. (This record is the legal term for all the evidence submitted to the insurance company.) Once the appeal process is complete, the record is "set in stone." Should you later file a lawsuit against your plan, the judge will only look at the existing administrative record. If you have not submitted enough supporting evidence, or the right type of evidence, you could lose your case regardless of how sick or disabled you may be.

For answers to other questions regarding ERISA please see our page ERISA Frequently Asked Questions or call toll free (866) 433-4979 for a free personal consultation. Insurance Attorneys Bemis, Roach & Reed provide legal services nationwide to assist individuals with their long term disability appeal cases.