Hiring a VA-Certified Veterans Disability Lawyer
When applying for disability benefits through the Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA), it’s important to be prepared for a long and frustrating process. For this reason alone, you should highly consider having an experienced veterans disability lawyer in Houston to help you navigate the VA disability claims processes so that you can reduce the number […]
How can I afford an attorney if I’m out of work? (Video)
Transcript: You should never pay up-front for legal fees or for retainer fees for a long-term disability claim. That’s risky because you can lose your money, and if you’re not working the last thing you need is to lose more money. If your claim has merit, you can find a lawyer who will take your […]
What is the Pre-Existing Condition Exclusion in Disability Insurance Claims?
All disability claims have limits in what they cover. If you have a group long-term disability policy, there’s a good chance that it includes a complete exclusion for any disabilities caused by a pre-existing condition. Many private long-term disability insurance policies normally include this exclusion as well. To get around this exclusion, some policies force […]
Can I have a jury decide my long term disability claim? (Video)
Transcript: No. Again, in the same manner punitive damages are not allowed by the ERISA Statue, juries are not allowed by the ERISA Statue either. You cannot have a jury decide your long term disability claim. Most of the long term disability claims are decided by federal judges because of the ERISA Act.
What Are Social Security Disability Back Payments?
If there is one thing considered a constant when filing a Social Security disability claim, it’s that these claims take a very long time. Social Security disability (SSD) claimants know this, and the Social Security Administration knows this as well. As such, in almost every case where the claimant is awarded his/her SSD benefits or SSI benefits based […]
Why is it so difficult to get long term disability benefits? (Video)
Transcript: The federal statute known as ERISA shields insurance companies from liability. However, there is some progress being made. Some 26 states at this point in time have passed legislation that disallows the discretion that’s given to insurance companies in deciding these claims. In the future, claims will be decided on a more reasonable basis […]
4 Ways to Improve Your VA Disability Claim in Houston TX
When you or a loved one joined the military, you, like thousands of other veterans, dedicated everything to your service, giving the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, etc your 110%. Nevertheless, the VA is notorious for inefficiencies when getting disabled veterans their much-needed benefits. Despite your dedication, that may have left you disabled, the VA all-too-often […]
How can I find out if I have long term disability insurance? (Video)
Transcript: The first place to start is with the Human Resources Department of your employer or your former employer. The people in the Human Resources Department will know immediately whether the company offers long term disability insurance.
Getting VA Disability Benefits for Mental Conditions in Houston TX
Disabilities that are connected to a veteran’s service are not always physical and visible. Actually, it’s not really news that active military service can have dramatic and incapacitating effects on the human mind. Although “shell shock” isn’t quite the medical term that accurately describes the complexity of an affected veteran’s mental condition, thousands of veterans throughout […]