McDermott Law, LLC is pleased to announce that Timothy M. Garvey has become an Associate Attorney with the Firm. Tim’s Practice will emphasize representation of individuals requiring assistance in matters of insurance coverage and bad faith, disability and life insurance denials, and ERISA matters. Tim…
Be very careful what you post on your social media sites, such as Facebook and even LinkedIn. Everyone knows Facebook. We have previously posted about the dangers of exposing your personal life for all the world to see, because your disability insurance carrier exists in…
Convincing your insurance company to approve a long-term disability (LTD) claimcan be challenging. Keeping your claim in an approved status can be similarly challenging. After LTD benefits have been approved, insurance companies will continue to review the claim and look for reasons to terminate benefits.…
The attorneys and staff at McDermott Law, LLC have prevailed again on an ERISAshort-term disability appeal to Life Insurance Company of North America (LINA) (underwriter of disability insurance policies for Cigna). Perhaps more importantly, our client also obtained an approval on her concurrent application for…
September is Life Insurance Awareness Month. Many life insurance companies and financial institutions use this as an opportunity to contact their insureds and other potential customers to promote their life insurance products. There is no doubt obtaining life insurance is an important step to take…
Individuals suffering from bipolar disorder can experience many difficulties in life. Sufferers of bipolar disorder will experience feelings of depression that alternates with episodes of mania. The symptoms associated with bipolar disorder can render an individual incapable of working and can include hyperactivity, impulsive decision-making,…
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