Many people come to us and ask if they can take a course or attend school while on long-term disability. Seems like a good idea, right? You don’t plan on staying on long-term disability forever, so you might as well boost your education or work towards your dream job in the interim. However, as we […]
Disability Benefits
Severance Packages and Long-Term Disability: 3 Things to Watch Out For
Are you on or thinking about applying for long-term disability benefits? Has your employer offered you a severance package? If so, read this article before you sign anything. As you’ll learn, severance packages can have significant impacts on your long-term disability claim. So, do yourself a favour and take a few minutes to read this […]
Can Long-Term Disability Insurers Reject Alternative or Holistic Treatments?
It’s easy to feel defeated when traditional medicine doesn’t seem to be working. But if you want to try holistic or alternative treatments, will your long-term disability insurance company cut you off? Keep reading to find out. It is very common for people on long-term disability to want to participate in every possible treatment to […]
Long-Term Disability and Pharmacogenomic Testing
Has your long-term disability (LTD) insurer asked you to undergo a pharmacogenomic test? Are you worried about getting cut off if you refuse to take the test? Do you have concerns about whether your insurance company can see your results? If so, you are in the right place! Over the past few years, pharmacogenomic […]
Virtual Clinics That Fill Out Disability Medical Report Forms
People on disability benefits rely heavily on their family doctors. They need them to fill out forms, develop treatment plans and communicate with disability benefit providers. However, as more doctors retire and fewer medical school graduates open family practices, many people on disability benefits are now faced with the challenge of navigating their claim without […]
Winning Carpal Tunnel Disability Benefits
Winning disability benefits for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome can be an uphill battle. Many employers are unaware of the impact working with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome can have. Additionally, the process of applying for disability benefits can take time and otherwise become a difficult endeavour. The result? A nightmare that could leave you unable to work as […]
Winning Disability Benefits for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Are you suffering from the long-term symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? Does your illness prevent you from fulfilling your duties at work? Are you wondering how to win disability benefits for Chronic Fatigue syndrome? If you have started to apply for long-term disability benefits or are considering beginning the process to lift the financial weight […]
Will I Have to Pay the LTD Insurer’s Legal Fees if I Lose My Case?
In this article, we will discuss a concern we hear on a daily basis: what if I lose and have to pay the long-term disability (LTD) insurance company’s legal fees? Many of our clients worry about this, and rightfully so — the last thing you want to do is pay for your insurer’s legal expenses […]
Winning Disability Benefits for Knee Disorders
Whether you have already started applying for long-term disability benefits or are considering beginning the process, you probably already know that winning disability benefits for knee disorders can be an uphill battle. Although knee disorders are visible, you will still need to prepare very diligently to win the benefits you deserve. Winning won’t cure your […]
The Disability Tax Credit: Your Online Guide for 2024
The Disability Tax Credit (DTC) is one of the more challenging disability benefits to understand and ultimately get approved for. The eligibility requirements are stricter, and the definition of impairment is more specific. For that reason, we decided to write this article to help people better understand the requirements as well as how to apply […]