Can Short-Term Disability Be Denied for Mental Health?
Contact the short-term disability lawyers at Bryant Legal Group in Chicago for help appealing a disability denial for a mental health condition.
CHICAGO DISABILITY INSURANCE LAWYERS
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When you need guidance about your short-term or long-term disability claim, our insurance attorneys are here to help.
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We work hard to earn our clients’ trust. Simply put, they are our top priority—and we never represent insurance companies. When you work with Bryant Legal Group, you will get the time, education, and deep industry insight that you deserve.
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Our Chicago-based legal team helps professionals across Illinois with their insurance-related claims and disputes.
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When you work with Bryant Legal Group, you will benefit from a team of respected legal and medical professionals. Besides being skilled advocates, our team frequently publishes and presents their insights at a national level.
Do you have questions about your disability insurance claim?
Our Settlements & Verdicts
Our experienced team has helped professionals across Chicago and Illinois recover millions in unpaid benefits and compensation. Bryant Legal Group takes a practical approach, focusing on your needs.
$1.6M
After our client’s disability insurance benefits were improperly terminated, we negotiated a $1.6 million settlement for him.
$500K
Our medical practice team recovered $500,000 for a physician group when an insurer failed to properly reimburse them for their services.
$440K
We collected $440,000 in unpaid disability insurance benefits for our client and got her LTD benefits reinstated by proving she was disabled from any occupation.
Our Recent Articles
Our Recent Articles
ERISA Disability Claims: What Your Employer Won’t Tell You About Fighting Back
If you receive disability insurance through your employer, you might assume that filing a claim will be straightforward. After all, you’ve paid for coverage—either directly or through your employee benefits package—and you need those…
What Happens to Your Employer-Sponsored Insurance When Your Employment Changes?
Employment changes can be a stressful time whether it’s your choice or due to termination. Either way, you’ll have to navigate changes in your benefits such as health insurance coverage, retirement savings, and potentially disability insurance benefits. Illinois does not have a law requiring that employers continue sponsored life insurance, long-term or short-term disability insurance …
Frequently Asked Questions
Our experienced team has helped professionals across Chicago and Illinois recover millions in unpaid benefits and compensation. Bryant Legal Group takes a practical approach, focusing on your needs.
Short-term disability insurance typically covers a portion of your income for a limited period (usually 3-6 months), while long-term disability insurance provides coverage for extended periods, potentially until retirement age.
You should consult with a disability lawyer as soon as you receive a denial or termination of benefits, or if you’re having difficulty with your insurance company during the claims process.
ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act) governs most employer-sponsored disability insurance plans. ERISA claims follow specific federal procedures and timelines that differ significantly from individual disability insurance policies.
Many disability insurance policies include provisions for partial or residual disability benefits if you can work in a limited capacity but cannot perform all the duties of your occupation.
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Get the answers and insight you deserve. Our experienced disability insurance lawyers can evaluate your claim and help you understand all your legal options.
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