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Short term disability insurance benefits serve as a form of temporary wage replacement for those who are suffering from a serious disability (though it’s worth noting that not all plans require employment, or a history of employment, to qualify for disability benefits).  If you have been seriously injured in a car accident, for example, to such an extent that you can no longer work for a period of time following the accident, then your short […]

While injuries can happen in most industries, some are more likely to result in injury for Florida workers. Often these injuries cause the worker to become disabled, and when the worker turns to their insurance carrier for the disability benefits they are entitled to, they are sometimes denied. When this happens, the Miami disability insurance lawyers at Ver Ploeg & Marino are here to provide the assistance needed to these policyholders so they can recover […]

It’s a scenario our Miami disability insurance lawyers have seen time and time again: You’ve been disabled and cannot work, and while you are worried about what the future holds, you are grateful for the long-term disability insurance policy you have in place. So you file your claim, only to have it denied by your insurer.  There are various reasons why insurers deny claims, and knowing what they are can help you avoid this situation. […]

Experienced Disability Insurance Lawyer in Miami, FL If you have suffered an injury, illness, or other condition that has rendered you disabled, then it’s likely you are entitled to benefits pursuant to your disability insurance policy.  In reality, however, most insurers attempt to avoid having to payout disability benefits (even if you are reasonably entitled to such benefits) by rejecting initial claims. To successfully obtain disability benefits, then, we encourage you to consult with an […]

As Miami Disability Insurance Lawyers, we stay up-to-date on trends in the area of Disability Benefits. Several topics that have been gaining attention include employee engagement,  automation, and marijuana.  Employers are grappling with these issues, all of which are likely to impact disability insurance benefits for employees.  From increasing awareness of mental and behavioral health to learning to embrace technology while still maintaining a human connection between employer and employee and understanding the interplay between […]

Miami Disability Insurance Lawyers If you’ve had your disability insurance claim wrongfully denied, undervalued, delayed, or otherwise mishandled by your insurer, then you may be feeling overwhelmed, and for good reason.  Though your priority should be managing your health in the wake of a disability, it’s critical that you secure benefits that will serve as “income replacement” if you cannot return to work. Insurers are frequently aggressive about denying claims, and in fact, they often […]

In some insurance disputes — disability insurance disputes included — policyholders may be surprised to find that their coverage is actually inadequate to pay for their losses.  Insurance agents are not always scrupulous or comprehensive in explaining the terms of the policy that you purchased.  In an effort to make the sale, the insurance agent may be hesitant to explain the contours of such coverage and what benefits you are likely to obtain, and in […]

As a disability insurance policyholder, whether you are entitled to secure benefits for your disabling illness, injury, or other condition will depend primarily on your ability to demonstrate that your circumstances qualify you as “disabled” pursuant to the language of your insurance plan.  Insurers are incentivized to interpret plan definitions (and the severity and extent of your condition) in a manner that is unfavorable to your interests — if the insurer can plausibly deny your […]

In Florida, and throughout the country, mediation of complex insurance disputes (whether a disability insurance dispute, health insurance dispute, or otherwise) is a common strategic option employed to resolve the conflict before litigation.  Through the mediation process, the involved parties — insurer and policyholder — can negotiate a favorable settlement that satisfies their expectations while avoiding the hassles and difficulties typically associated with insurance litigation. Litigation May Be Fraught With Difficulties Litigation can be somewhat […]

Residual disability benefits are common, in Florida and throughout the country — whether in the form of an insurance rider on a total coverage plan, or as a standalone income replacement policy — as a means with which to ensure that the claimant can secure at least some benefits after suffering a disabling event that is not necessarily catastrophic. For example, if you are injured in a car accident, then you may suffer a disability […]