Disability benefits can be a lifesaver when you’re unable to work due to illness or injury. But, the process of applying can feel like a daunting labyrinth. It doesn’t have to be. In this post, we have simplified the process. Why is this important? Because understanding this process can be the difference between a smooth […]
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By Nainesh Kotak If you look below the surface of your long-term disability (LTD) denial, you may not find much substance. Injured workers could be forgiven for thinking that every decision to deny much-needed benefits is the product of a thorough assessment of their situation. Sadly, after more than three decades in practice dedicated to […]
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In an effort to provide more significant support to people with disabilities, Ottawa recently introduced a new supplement, the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB). This initiative, viewed as a game-changer for many, aims to alleviate the financial stress experienced by Canadians living with disabilities. However, like all policies, it’s not without its controversies. Critics argue that […]
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By Nainesh Kotak Injured workers need all the help they can get when it comes to receiving the long-term disability (LTD) benefits they deserve. With almost three decades of legal practice behind me advocating for injured clients, I know better than most how difficult LTD insurance companies will make it for disabled employees — right […]
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By Nainesh Kotak Your long-term disability claims adjuster is not your friend. It may sound like a harsh statement, but this self-protective mantra is one that many injured workers would benefit from repeating to themselves before getting too close to the insurance company representative in charge of their claim for long-term disability (LTD) benefits. When […]
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Questioning your medical condition is not the only way insurers could challenge a claim for long-term disability benefits. In many cases, disability insurance companies will attempt to sidestep any assessment of a person’s ability to work, seizing instead on “technicalities” to deny an injured worker’s claim based on deficiencies in their application. Being forced off […]
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By Nainesh Kotak Having your long-term disability (LTD) claim wrongly denied or terminated can feel like a devastating blow, but challenging an insurer’s decision shouldn’t be overwhelming for injured workers. At Kotak Law, we see an LTD denial challenge as a collaborative effort between lawyer and client. Working as a team, we break your matter […]
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By Nainesh Kotak If I had my way, disabled workers injured badly enough to exhaust their short-term disability (STD) coverage would move swiftly and smoothly onto long-term disability (LTD), leaving them free to concentrate on their recovery. Sadly, after almost 30 years in legal practice advocating on behalf of injured workers, I’ve learned that insurers […]
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By Nainesh Kotak Getting the long-term disability (LTD) benefits you are entitled to can be a challenging process, so starting your claim off on the right track is crucial. As I approach three decades in legal practice advocating for injured workers, I know as well as anyone that insurers will never make the LTD application […]
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By Nainesh Kotak Proactive and open communication with your long-term disability (LTD) insurer could help preserve your benefits or boost your case in court if they are ever terminated. I can understand why injured workers may not like the idea of becoming well acquainted with their insurance company after they begin receiving LTD benefits, but […]
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