We have created this section of our website to provide individuals with a better understanding of the types of disability cases our law firm has successfully resolved for some of our past clients.

To protect the privacy of our clients the names of our clients have not been disclosed. In addition to some of the resolved cases we have listed, we also have a past client reference list available upon request.

The facts of each client's disability claim are different and you should not create any unjustified expectations about your case based upon the past results we have achieved.

• Attorneys Dell & Schaefer win long term disability insurance appeal against Metlife on behalf of engineer suffering from parkinson’s

  Our client, who suffers from Parkinson’s, was a highly skilled engineer and operations manager for an international corporation before his illness rendered him unable to perform the duties of his occupation. Diagnosed with Parkinson’s years before filing for long term disability benefits under his company’s disability plan, he did everything... » Click to continue reading

• Attorneys Dell & Schaefer win benefits for client under a catastrophic illness policy

  Our client was diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma of his left kidney in June of 2007. Under the provisions of his catastrophic illness policy, he was paid the lump sum benefit of $50,000 under the policy shortly thereafter. The terms of his policy stated that if he received no treatment... » Click to continue reading

• Attorneys Dell & Schaefer win long-term disability trial against Prudential Insurance Company Of America on behalf of time-share salesperson suffering from cervical disc disease

  Since late 2004, our client, Sumiko Besser has been battling Prudential Insurance Company in an effort to secure her long-term disability benefits. Prudential currently owes her in excess of $900,000 in unpaid long-term disability benefits. Our client became disabled on May 10, 2004, as a result of chronic neck pain... » Click to continue reading

• Attorneys Dell And Schaefer obtain lump sum buy-out of an Unum long term disability insurance policy for a drywall contractor

  Our client, a General Contractor who owned his own dry wall installation business, had a long term disability insurance policy he had purchased from Unum in 1988. Like so many professionals, our client never imagined, expected, or wanted to find himself in a position where he would have to rely... » Click to continue reading

• AXA Equitable and Disability Management Services approves benefits for a chiropractor suffering from lumbar and cervical disc disease

  Our client, a chiropractor, was involved in motor vehicle accidents in 2005 and 2007, which resulted in him suffering from lumbar radiculopathy and cervical discogenic disease. As a solo practitioner and business owner he attempted to continue to work through the pain by working in a reduced fashion. He modified... » Click to continue reading

• Berkshire Life Insurance Company approves long-term disability benefits for a dentist suffering from lumbar disc disease

  Our client, a general dentist, purchased a long-term disability policy from Berkshire Life Insurance Company of America. The policy defined “disability” as the inability to perform the substantial and material duties of his regular occupation. Our client maintained a solo dental practice since 1995. After several years of practice, Dr.... » Click to continue reading

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