Disability Insurance Company Reviews & Ratings

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New York Life

I lost my job, I can't go back to work, I have an appeal deadline approching fast and no one will take my case… thanks New York Life

Reviewed by Tiffany on September 30th 2013   Verified Policyholder
I went out ill in July of 2012 with severe vertigo and a mind blowing migraine. After 4 days the migraine subsided slightly, however the vertigo never left and I was blind... read more >
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Sent on September 30th 2013 by Attorney Stephen Jessup

Tiffany, Unfortunately with such limited time before your appeal is due, we would not be able to assist you in drafting same. However, I would suggest that you make sur... read more >

Sun Life

I wish SunLife had to pay for the hunger and humiliation they caused me

Reviewed by Carla on September 28th 2013   Verified Policyholder
I filed a short term disability claim and my physician assured me I would not be turned down by a private insurance company based on my diagnosis. They did deny me, and th... read more >
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Sent on September 28th 2013 by Attorney Stephen Jessup

Carla, I am sorry to hear of your experience. I wish someone would have to pay for your ā€œhunger and humiliationā€ but under ERISA governed insurance policies, Sun Li... read more >

New York Life

New York Life is full of crap

Reviewed by S. Jackson on September 23rd 2013   Verified Policyholder
I went out on STD, provided documentation, surgery dates, given time off only to be denied afterwards and told I owe back money. I no longer work for New York Life, but th... read more >
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Sent on September 23rd 2013 by Attorney Cesar Gavidia

Anna, although receipt of SSDI benefits is considered strong evidence of disability to be considered by New York Life, it is not a guarantee to future entitlement to di... read more >

MetLife

MetLife trying to find reasons not to pay. I'm so frustrated and stressed

Reviewed by Elisa on September 8th 2013   Verified Policyholder
The beginning of March 2013 my Dr. put me out of work on STD due to pain in my L4 L5 bulging discs. I couldn’t bend or lift anything. I was out of work till beginning of... read more >
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Sent on September 8th 2013 by Attorney Stephen Jessup

Eliza, I think your synopsis in right on point – they’re just looking for a reason to deny. In the event your appeal is denied, please feel free to contact us to de... read more >

Standard

I never can get the same person on the phone and it’s just a run around.

Reviewed by Heather on August 28th 2013   Verified Policyholder
My job just started using the Standard last Oct. 2012. I have MS and my FMLA was approved from Aug. to Aug.. I have had nothing but trouble of them saying it’s not appro... read more >
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Sent on August 28th 2013 by Attorney Stephen Jessup

Heather, I am sorry to hear about your problems with respect to your FMLA. Have you filed any claim for disability with Standard?

MetLife

MetLife changes their mind about my payments

Reviewed by Larry Brixey on August 26th 2013   Verified Policyholder
After 26 weeks of STD from Sedgwick, my disability continues while MetLife denies my LTD they say due to pre-existing conditions. They already said that I would be receivi... read more >
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Sent on August 26th 2013 by Attorney Stephen Jessup

Larry, please feel free to contact our office to review your information. However, if your claim does fall within the parameters of what constitutes a ā€œpre-existing c... read more >

New York Life

New York Life will probably deny my claim again

Reviewed by Barb Davis on August 22nd 2013   Verified Policyholder
I have been off work since June, 2013. I have pinch nerve between C6 and C7. The first nerve conductive test didn’t show this. The second one done by a second Dr. did sh... read more >
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Sent on August 22nd 2013 by Attorney Stephen Jessup

Barb, I am sorry to hear about your seemingly unending fight. Please feel free to contact us should your appeal be denied so we can discuss the options available to you... read more >

Lincoln Financial

I have nothing but praise for Lincoln Financial Group and for Mr. Dell

Reviewed by David L. Keller on August 13th 2013   Verified Policyholder
Lincoln Financial Group has handled my LTD case fairly and with professionalism. I wish to thank Mr. Steven Dell for his expert assistance in planning for my long-term dis... read more >
Lincoln Financial

Lincoln Financial is a bunch of crooks.

Reviewed by Dale on August 11th 2013   Verified Policyholder
Lincoln Financial is a bunch of crooks. I received STD through Lincoln Financial for I believe 26 weeks (roughly). Once I used the STD it changed to a LTD claim and I was ... read more >
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Sent on August 11th 2013 by Attorney Stephen Jessup

Dale, thank you for sharing your story. It is unfortunate that you (and others) experience such treatment. It is even more unfortunate that Lincoln is not legally liabl... read more >

New York Life

New York Life left me with no choice but to return to work – even though I shouldn't have

Reviewed by Erica Berndt on July 24th 2013   Verified Policyholder
I am a 27 year old single mother, who has worked in customer service for a chemical company for almost 3 years. However in early 2012 I started have lower back pain and le... read more >
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Sent on July 24th 2013 by Attorney Stephen Jessup

Erica, thank you for sharing your story, unfortunately yours is not an uncommon one. What you experienced is a technique we like to call being ā€œstarved into submissio... read more >

Mutual of Omaha

I lost my job in the 2 years I fought MOO

Reviewed by Nita on July 21st 2013   Verified Policyholder
I have major depression, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue disorder, chronic pain, insomnia and sleep apnea. I have been fighting them for over 2 years now, during which I los... read more >
Unum

Unum won’t return my calls. Going to be a long fight.

Reviewed by Bill on July 20th 2013   Verified Policyholder
I was told that after 2 years that Unum would review my LTD to see if I can do other work. Well, guess what Unum decided that I can do other work, which involves sitting a... read more >
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Sent on July 20th 2013 by Attorney Stephen Jessup

Bill, unfortunately, you are not alone in your fight. If you would like a free consultation to determine how we might be able to assist you in appealing the denial, ple... read more >

Prudential

I'm living in a moblile home because of Prudential

Reviewed by Cindy Johnson on July 16th 2013   Verified Policyholder
Time to vent again. I know it is too late now for any appeal, I tried that for a couple years. I begged, cried, and cried and cried. I paid for Long and Short term disabil... read more >
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Sent on July 16th 2013 by Attorney Stephen Jessup

Cindy, Thank you for sharing your story. I can only imagine how hard it must be. Although there is no indication that any sweeping reform is on the way that will come t... read more >

New York Life

New York Life thinks that just because my husband does not have active cancer he can work. What kind of knowledge does their medical staff have?

Reviewed by Doreen Harding on July 9th 2013   Verified Policyholder
Reading about all these denials make me sick! My husband was recently denied AFTER getting his LTD for over a year. My husband is on SSDI already and was approved and give... read more >
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Sent on July 9th 2013 by Attorney Stephen Jessup

Doreen, when it comes to claims for disability stemming from Cancer, it is not uncommon for an insurance company to take the position that in the absence of ā€œactiveā€... read more >

New York Life

Thank goodness for your law firm. I hope you are able to help others receive the support they need.

Reviewed by Kara on July 6th 2013   Verified Policyholder
My STD claim was denied by New York Life due to my doctor’s inability to provide accurate and consistent information. I attempted to appeal but my doctor will not cooper... read more >
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Sent on July 6th 2013 by Attorney Stephen Jessup

Kara, It is unfortunate when and not all that uncommon that a treating physician will not cooperate as it gives the insurance company an easy route to deny benefits.read more >

MetLife

MetLife justifying denying my claim with a condition I never had

Reviewed by Marilyn on July 5th 2013   Verified Policyholder
I have short and long term disability insurance through MetLife. I had to have a 4 point fusion on my wrist due to an injury I incurred. They claim to determine eligibilit... read more >
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Sent on July 5th 2013 by Attorney Stephen Jessup

Marilyn, It would appear MetLife is trying to deny your claim as a pre-existing condition. Please feel free to contact our office to determine how we may be able to ass... read more >

Hartford

Hartford didn't give me increased benefits as my income increased

Reviewed by Ray on June 7th 2013   Verified Policyholder
I have a disability plan that pays 60% of my pre disability income. There is a statement in the plan that states my pre disability income will be increased on a yearly bas... read more >
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Sent on June 7th 2013 by Attorney Jay Symonds

Ray, In most ERISA based long term disability policies provided by your employer there are no adjustments to the benefit due to a COLA increase. The language you are re... read more >

Principal

Principal determines the length of your disability. NOT YOUR DOCTOR OR YOUR RECOVERY RATE.Ā 

Reviewed by Debi on May 31st 2013   Verified Policyholder
I have Principal Financial disability for 18 yrs. through work. Last Jan. I had 4 spinal multi-level laminectomies and fusions and was promptly paid short term disability ... read more >
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Sent on May 31st 2013 by Attorney Gregory Dell

Debi, a four month recovery for the type of surgery you had is ridiculous. Especially when your doctor has not cleared you to return to work. Most people with your surg... read more >

Northwestern Mutual

NW said my relatives' claim was "not justified" and double the premium for no reason

Reviewed by Lyn N. on May 28th 2013   Verified Policyholder
Northwestern claims examiner automatically ruled against my relatives’ claim ā€œnot justified.ā€ We had one doctor who told us all he could do for my relatives pain was... read more >
Guardian

Guardian is designed to get claims denied rather than approved

Reviewed by Stephen on May 25th 2013   Verified Policyholder
I was denied a claim based on a pre-existing condition. I appealed and Guardian hired the services of an outside vendor ā€œBMIā€ to get a doctor to talk to my doctors in ... read more >

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Get Your Disability Application Approved

Our goal is to get your application for disability insurance benefits approved. Applying for disability insurance benefits can be a difficult process and the information you provide is critical. Most disability insurance companies look at your application in hopes of finding a reason to deny your claim. Your disability company will ask you to complete numerous forms, interview you, request lots of information, speak with your doctors and possibly request to have you examined by their hired gun doctor.

Through our experience of having helped thousands of disability insurance claimants, our disability insurance lawyers will guide you through the entire application process and give you the best chance to get your disability claim approved the first time.

Submit A Strong Appeal Package

If your disability insurance benefits have been wrongfully denied, then our disability insurance lawyers know exactly what it takes to get your disability claim approved. You only get once chance to submit an Appeal, therefore every piece of evidence that will support your disability claim must be included. The goal is to win your disability benefits at the Appeal level, but while preparing your Appeal you must consider how a federal judge will review your disability claim if your benefit denial is upheld.

Preparing a strong disability appeal package is an art that requires you to understand how the courts interpret your disability policy language, ERISA regulations / laws, and how to strategically present evidence in support of your definition of disability. We encourage you to contact any of our long-term disability attorneys for a free immediate review of your disability denial.

Sue Your Disability Company

98% of the disability insurance lawsuits filed by our law firm have resulted in either the payment of benefits or a lump-sum settlement agreement. Our disability insurance attorneys have filed ERISA governed and private policy long term disability insurance lawsuits against every major disability insurance company in state and federal courts nationwide and we love fighting for the little guy against the multi-billion dollar insurance company giants.

We have recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for our clients and we would like the opportunity to provide you with a free review of your disability benefit denial. There are many complex factors in a disability benefit lawsuit and the legal battle to win long term disability benefits can be fierce.

Prevent A Disability Benefit Denial

Approval of long-term disability is a continuous process as every disability insurance company will evaluate your eligibility for benefits on a monthly basis. You can never let your guard down and assume that your disability company will continue to pay your benefits for as long as you think you need them.

Our disability insurance law firm offers a reasonable flat fee monthly claim handling service in which we handle every aspect of your long-term disability claim and do whatever it takes to make sure you are paid every month.

Negotiate a Lump-Sum Settlement

Let's discuss if a lump-sum settlement or buyout of your disability insurance claim is both available and makes financial sense for you. Our disability insurance lawyers have negotiated more than five-hundred million dollars in disability insurance buyouts and we know how to get you a maximum settlement. A disability insurance company is not required to offer a buyout and not every disability company offers them.

Questions About Hiring Us

Who are Dell Disability Lawyers?

We are disability insurance attorneys that know how to get your short or long term disability benefits paid. As a nationwide law firm we have helped thousands of disability insurance claimants throughout the United States to collect hundreds of millions of dollars of disability insurance benefits from every major disability insurance company.

Our attorneys have been able to either get our clients paid monthly disability benefits or obtain a one-time lump-sum settlement in more than 98% of our cases. Our disability insurance lawyers have seen it all when it comes to disability insurance claims and we know exactly what it takes for your disability claim to be approved.

We offer disability insurance attorney representation nationwide and we welcome you to contact any of our LTD lawyers for a free immediate review of your disability claim. We also invite you to visit and subscribe to our YouTube channel where we have more than 900 videos and regularly provide tips to help protect your disability benefits.

Who do you help?

Our disability insurance attorneys help individuals that have either purchased a long term disability insurance policy from an insurance company or obtained short or long term disability insurance coverage as a benefit from their employer. We have helped individuals in almost every type of occupation with monthly disability benefit payments ranging from $1,500 to $50,000.

Our clients include all types of employees ranging from retail associates, sales representatives, government employees, police officers, teachers, janitors, nurses, pilots, truck drivers, financial advisors, doctors, dentists, veterinarians, lawyers, consultants, IT professionals, engineers, professional athletes, business owners, and high level executives.

A strong understanding and presentation of the duties of your occupation is essential for securing disability insurance benefits.

Do you work in my state?

Yes. We are a national disability insurance law firm that is available to represent you regardless of where you live in the United States. We have partner lawyers in every state and we have filed lawsuits in most federal courts nationwide. Our disability insurance lawyers represent disability claimants at all stages of a claim for disability insurance benefits. There is nothing that our lawyers have not seen in the disability insurance world.

What are your fees?

Since we represent disability insurance claimants at different stages of a disability insurance claim we offer a variety of different fee options. We understand that claimants living on disability insurance benefits have a limited source of income; therefore we always try to work with the claimant to make our attorney fees as affordable as possible.

The three available fee options are a contingency fee agreement (no attorney fee or cost unless we make a recovery), hourly fee or fixed flat rate.

In every case we provide each client with a written fee agreement detailing the terms and conditions. We always offer a free initial phone consultation and we appreciate the opportunity to work with you in obtaining payment of your disability insurance benefits.

Do I have to come to your office to work with your law firm?

No. For purposes of efficiency and to reduce expenses for our clients we have found that 99% of our clients prefer to communicate via phone, email, fax, or video conferencing sessions. If you prefer an initial in-person meeting please let us know. A disability company will never require you to come to their office and similarly we are set up so that we handle your entire claim without the need for you to come to our office.

How can I contact you?

When you call us during normal business hours you will immediately speak with a disability insurance attorney. We can be reached at 800-698-9159 or by email. Lawyers and staff must return all client calls same day. Client emails are usually replied to within the same business day and seem to be the preferred and most efficient method of communication for most clients.

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