Principal

I lost everything when Principal terminated my benefits without calling or emailing me

Reviewed by Ray T. on September 22nd 2016   Verified Policyholder
I went on short term disability August 1st of 2013 I had to get my left thumb total reconstructed. After 6 months of short-term I went on long-term. My company told me I had to be 100% to return to my job. I work for a company that makes high explosives I was a nitroglycerin operator. Around October of 2015 for no reason they terminated my disability I didn’t receive any phone calls or received anything in the mail. I’m a father of four girls I lost my house my brand new truck and motorcycle was repoed. Also I could not afford to pay my insurance through my company so I had to go on State Insurance unfortunately my orthopedic surgeon did not accept that insurance I was scheduled for a second operation two totally fuse my left thumb. So I had to find another orthopedic surgeon that took state benefits so instead of having my second operation November of 2015 I had to wait until March 31st 2016 just to see my new dr. I was still on all restrictions I got my second operation on April 11th 2016 during this time I was on short term disability to January 2016 I was denied my payments 3 times I went through the proper procedures I had doctors notes. Today is September 23rd 2016 I have not received a payment since January I was told today I was denied that they found I could do other occupations I am 43 years old unfortunately I have a learning disability when I was younger I’m still under doctor’s care I do not even start physical therapy I am going to lose my second house I’m going to have 4 children homeless it is very heartless and discriminating there be a law against this
Reply
Sent on September 22nd 2016 by Attorney Stephen Jessup

Ray, have you received a formal denial letter denying the benefit? If the initial denial occurred in October 2015, there are concerns as to time expiring to file an administrative appeal, but your indication that you just received notice of another denial could extend the time. Please contact our office to discuss your situation in detail.