When should I hire a long-term disability attorney? Should I wait until my appeal is denied and it is time to go to federal court?

"My claim has been denied - when should I hire a long-term disability attorney?"

You should hire an attorney as soon as you receive a denial letter. You only have one or two opportunities to provide new evidence to the insurance company during the appeal process, and this information should be drafted to respond to specific items or issues in the insurer’s claim file. If these appeals fail, the federal courts typically do not permit any new information to be provided. If you wait until your final appeal has been denied by the insurance company to hire an attorney, you may have already lost your claim.

Our office has handled claims in 29 states involving innumerable conditions.  We have several locations to make meeting as easy as possible and can often schedule in-home meetings for claimants with severe mobility limitations.  You are welcome to contact us to discuss your claim at (610) 343-1296 or jhall@jrhlegal.com.  As always, there is no obligation for an initial call.