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Winning Isn't Easy: Long-Term Disability ®

by Nancy L. Cavey

Nancy L. Cavey, a seasoned attorney with over forty years of experience, explains the complex world of filing for Long-Term Disability benefits. Filing for disability can be a confusing, life changing event, so with her deft expertise, Nancy will guide you through:- The ins-and-outs of ERISA (the Employee Retirement Income Security Act), which governs group Long-Term Disability claims.- Information regarding the process and lifespan of a claim, from the initial application to the request for hearing stages.- Traps and tactics disability carriers (such as Unum, The Hartford, Lincoln, and MetLife) use to hinder or deny your claim, including independent medical evaluations, surveillance, and arbitrary and capricious arguments downplaying the nature of your disability.- Insights, overviews, and claimant stories regarding disease-specific content (ranging from commonplace ailments such as workplace injuries or accidents, to difficult to diagnose illnesses such as fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, and POTS).- Pertinent news happening in the disability world, and- Much, much more.Each episode of our podcast Winning Isn't Easy: Long-Term Disability ® will expose you to invaluable tips and tricks for surviving the disability claims process (a system that is often wrought with pressures and pitfalls designed to encourage you to give up the benefits you rightfully deserve). As the host, Nancy will often be joined by guest speakers who themselves are industry experts, ranging from lawyers specializing in related fields and doctors focusing on the diagnosis and treatment of specific diseases, to our associate attorney Krysti Monaco.In her late teens, Nancy's father was diagnosed with leukemia. As someone who witnessed firsthand the devastating emotional and financial impact on both individual and family that being disabled and filing for benefits can have, Nancy is not just an attorney, but an empathetic presence who understands what you are going through.Do not let disability insurance carriers rob you of your peace of mind. As a nationwide practice, The Law Office of Nancy L. Cavey may be able to help you get the disability benefits you deserve, regardless of where in the United States you reside. Remember - let Cavey Law be the bridge to your benefits.Check out the links below to engage with us elsewhere:Website - https://caveylaw.com/YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/CaveyLaw

Latest episodes

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Women’s Medical Issues and Disability Insurance

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 6, Episode 36 of Winning Isn't E

Oct 27
24 min

Winning (Or Losing) Before Your Claim Even Starts

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 6, Episode 35 of Winning Isn't E

Oct 21
21 min

The Fine Print: How Disability Policy Language Can Make or Break Your Claim

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 6, Episode 34 of Winning Isn't E

Oct 13
20 min

Defined Out of Disability: How Insurers Rewrite Occupation, Time, and Duty to Deny Claims

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 6, Episode 33 of Winning Isn't E

Oct 6
24 min

Before the Disability Case Even Starts: The Hidden Gatekeeping Tools Carriers Use to Deny ERISA Claims

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 6, Episode 32 of Winning Isn't E

Sep 29
35 min

Prove It or Lose It: How Objective Evidence and Occupational Definitions Decide ERISA Disability Cases

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 6, Episode 31 of Winning Isn't E

Sep 22
25 min

What Every Attorney Needs to Know Before They Stop Working (and File a Disability Claim)

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 6, Episode 30 of Winning Isn't E

Sep 15
35 min

Occupational Duties and the Hidden Standards of Disability Claims

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 6, Episode 29 of Winning Isn't E

Sep 8
19 min

The Hartford Playbook: Surveillance, IMEs, and Claim Terminations

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 6, Episode 28 of Winning Isn't E

Sep 1
21 min

When Life Changes Fast: How to Protect Your Financial Future (With Guest Glen Golish)

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 6, Episode 27 of Winning Isn't E

Jul 28
43 min

ERISA Disability Appeals: What the Insurance Company Hopes You Never Learn

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 6, Episode 26 of Winning Isn't E

Jul 21
26 min

Unum Exposed: The Tactics Behind Disability Claim Denials

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 6, Episode 25 of Winning Isn't E

Jul 14
27 min

When Disability Claims Get Reassessed: Vocational Reviews, DIY Legal Traps, and the Hidden Risks in Building Your Own Case

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 6, Episode 24 of Winning Isn't E

Jul 7
24 min

The Burden of Proof: Inside Neurological Disability Claims

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 6, Episode 23 of Winning Isn't E

Jun 30
28 min

When the Body Breaks but the Policy Doesn’t Listen

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 6, Episode 22 of Winning Isn't E

Jun 23
23 min

Burns and Long-Term Disability

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 6, Episode 21 of Winning Isn't E

Jun 16
22 min

The Technical Rules That Decide ERISA Disability Claims

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 6, Episode 20 of Winning Isn't E

Jun 9
24 min

When Expertise Isn’t Enough: A Doctor’s Disability Journey With Long COVID (With Guest Dr. Zeest Khan)

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 6, Episode 19 of Winning Isn't E

Jun 2
48 min

How Claimants Accidentally Destroy Their Own Disability Cases

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 6, Episode 18 of Winning Isn't E

May 26
22 min

Why ChatGPT Can’t Get Your ERISA Disability Claim Right (and What Actually Works)

Have a comment or question? Click this sentence to send us a message, and we might answer it in a future episode. Welcome to Season 6, Episode 17 of Winning Isn't E

May 19
24 min

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