HomeSuccess with Lincoln Financial Long-Term Disability Denial
Success with Lincoln Financial Long-Term Disability Denial
Success with Lincoln Financial Long-Term Disability Denial
Lincoln terminated our client’s long-term disability benefits upon a change in definition to the “any occupation” definition of disability, concluding our client could perform sedentary occupations, or jobs where you sit most of the time. The client suffered from chronic lower back pain and deformed vertebrae, and needed a cane to walk. So according to Lincoln Financial, the client could still work if he just sat. Our client’s doctors explained the client could not sit long enough to work in a sedentary occupation, but Lincoln terminated the benefits anyway. In the termination, Lincoln asked the client to submit any evidence that corroborates the treating doctor’s opinion that the client cannot sit enough to work full-time. We obtained a functional capacity evaluation which proved exactly what our client’s doctor told Lincoln, showing the client could not sit more than 10 minutes at a time. Result: payment to client.
Success with Lincoln Financial Long-Term Disability Denial
In a case we litigated, after another firm abandoned the client following Lincoln’s refusal to pay, the client suffered from Migraine Associated Vertigo and could not tolerate looking at a computer screen for any meaningful duration of time. Despite a challenge others would not take, we recovered for the client.
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Jay F.
Michael did a simply fantastic job. Excellent legal skills. Well organized and communicates well. I highly recommend this firm.
Susan F.
Michael and his team were extremely helpful with my disability appeal. Michael is smart and his response to my calls or emails was very fast. He always took his time with me explaining the process. I know I would…
EJT
Amazing. Professional. Knows every aspect of the law in this area - client rights, case law, etc. highly detail oriented, didn’t miss a data point in thousands of pages of dense data. All while being responsive, personable. Fantastic staff.…
Megan J.
My consultation with Bartolic Law was incredibly helpful, and reassured me of my rights and options while on short-term disability. Michael was clear, concise, and focused on making sure I knew every option available to me as I navigate…
Sue S.
Michael Bartolic is a truly caring and expert attorney. He secured disability payments for our family member by using his experience, skilled staff, litigation experience, and know-how, and he made a profound difference in my daughter’s life. He is…
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