New York Life

I don't trust Cigna

Reviewed by Fay on February 19th 2015   Verified Policyholder
I have been on New York Life LTD since 2008 (from STD). They flat out cut me off in 2010 and I had to go through their appeal process. They then offered me a settlement with math generously in their favor in 2011. Under an attorney (who knows me and my condition)’s advice I declined. They are now claiming they are “confused about my functionality.” Do I have to attend New York Life's “Sedentary Functional Capacity Evaluation” at their selected practice (entitled “Rehab at Work”) to solve this matter or should one – or two or even three – of my treating physicians be able to provide the information they need? I don’t trust New York Life. [I have more medically disabling problems than doctors have sent them, but I’ve always preferred to keep it that way so that small improvements in them can’t be used as a reason to suddenenly d/c benefits; those small improvements don’t last or affect my overall disability status. I learned early on that simply having two weeks of help from epidurals are enough for them to try to take away benefits.]
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Sent on February 19th 2015 by Attorney Stephen Jessup

Fay, your policy most likely contains language that requires you to undergo an evaluation requested by New York Life. Failure to attend same will more than likely result in a denial of your claim. Please feel free to contact our office to discuss your claim further.