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NY Life Short Term Disability Team is Terrible
I am a physician and was in a high velocity rear impact car accident. The person slammed into my stopped car going almost 50mph. Was not physically or cognitively able to ...
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Lyme Disease Disability Claim Denial
I have had repeat claims for genuine medical leave and they have repeatedly been denied by NY Life. I have even been diagnosed with Lyme and going through treatments and t...
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Disappointed with NY Life Disability Excuses
I am beyond disappointed with NY Life Disability Insurance’s handling of my father’s claim. My father, a 66-year-old man who has suffered two strokes and continues to ...
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New York Life is a joke!
This company sucks when it comes to disability claims. They are slow at processing stuff, then they always say they didn't recieve the doctors information. You spend your ...
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Q: SSDI Backpay and LTD Reimbursement: What New York Life Can and Can't Claim?
A: The payment of retroactive SSDI benefits likely created and overpayment that you would be required to pay back...
Q: New York Life outstanding overpayment
A: I am very sorry for your loss. There is a strong argument that you are not responsible, but they may be able t...
Q: What can I do if my appeal is denied?
A: Andie, if the appeal is denied, NYL may offer a voluntary second level appeal. If not, you will have exhausted...
Q: LTD canceled their request for updated med records?
A: Most Authorizations are only good for two years so depending on when you signed it, it may no longer be valid ...
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How Will Sale of Cigna Disability Division to New York Life Insurance Co. Affect Disability Claimants?
On December 18, 2019 Cigna entered into an agreement to sell their disability insurance and life insurance division for $6.3 billion. This is a monster deal in the disability insurance world as Cigna was one of the top five largest disability insurance companies in the world prior to the sale. With the purchase, NY Life Insurance company will instantly go from being a small disability insurance company to o...
Why Must Your Disability Insurance Lawyer Understand Your Disabling Condition?
When it comes to securing your disability insurance benefits, it's vitally important that your disability insurance lawyer thoroughly understands the symptoms and impact of your disabling condition. Doctors can help you create strong medical records, but they're not accustomed to dealing with the rigorous documentation disability insurance companies require. Lea...
Disability Benefit Denial Reason #5 – Your Medical Evidence is Weak
If you're seeking long term disability benefits from an insurance company, you may be concerned that you're facing an uphill battle. Fortunately, the stronger your medical evidence, the greater the odds that your claim will be approved. On the other side of the coin, one of the most common reasons for denial of long term disability benefits involves too-weak med...
Disability Benefit Denial Reason #4 - Your Doctor Is Misled By the Disability Company
When you're seeking disability insurance benefits, your medical records and treating physician's statement are two of the most important components of your claim. But because the insurance company has a vested interest in denying your disability insurance claim, it often will rely on tactics like ambushing your doctor with a phone call in an attempt to get them ...
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New York Life Wrongfully Denied Disability Benefits to Lockheed Martin Employee with Eye Disorders
New York Life paid our client's long-term disability benefits for two years — and the moment the policy definition shifted at the 24-month mark, the insurer cut her off. She had spent 38 years at Lockheed Martin Corporation as an Information System Security Officer in Georgia, doing work built on classified cybersecurity, technical guidelines, sustained computer use, and det...
Veradigm Salesperson With PTSD Wins New York Life Disability Appeal
New York Life denied long-term disability benefits to an Arizona-based Veradigm Expert Solutions Specialist — a highly skilled IT professional responsible for delivering complex technical presentations to healthcare executives — based almost entirely on a paper review by a physician who never examined her, never spoke to her, and never evaluated the cognitiv...
Estes Express Diesel Mechanic Wins New York Life Disability Appeal After Prior Law Firm Sucked
Following a denial of his claim for Long Term Disability (LTD) benefits, our client came to us almost 7 months after he received an April 29, 2021 denial letter. Prior to contacting us, he had taken no action to challenge this denial and no administrative appeal had yet been filed. As his claim is governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)...
New York Life Approves Disability Benefits for School Teacher With Multiple Sclerosis
Our client, a former elementary school teacher suffering from Multiple Sclerosis, contacted our office after New York Life terminated her claim for short term disability benefits and spoke with Attorney Stephen Jessup. New York Life had initially approved her claim for short term disability benefits, but in doing so awarded benefits only on account of a mental health condition, even though our client had filed...
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