Why should I hire a lawyer if my disability benefits have been denied?

Insurance policies contain complicated language. When your disability benefits (short-term or long-term) have been denied, you may feel frustrated and unsure how to proceed. Your insurance company provides an option to appeal their decision, but is there another option? The answer is yes .

Hire an experienced disability lawyer to represent you.

• A lawyer will review your file and explain to you the terms of your policy and what the insurer’s denial letter means;
• A lawyer can explain the legal process to you and provide an overview of your rights and obligations;
• When you hire a lawyer, you can make the decision to have your lawyer start a court action against your insurance company right away. This gets your case into the court system quickly;
• The lawyers at Aaron Waxman & Associates take no upfront payments. Our retainer is a contingency fee retainer. We don’t get paid until you get paid.

It is important to know what your rights and obligations are in a disability claim. Why?

• You have to attend regular doctors appointments and treatment even if your claim as been denied;
• You should report your symptoms and any symptom changes to your doctors;
• You should advise your lawyer of any new specialists or diagnoses;
• You should comply with treatment recommendations from your doctors and treatment providers;
• Your insurance company may want you to attend an in-person assessment with one of their doctors.