Over the past year of the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans have become more aware of our own mortality than perhaps at any other point in recent history. While many of us are now more familiar with how quickly we could face serious – or even life-threatening – health problems, we may not realize how common disability […]
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Can You Collect Social Security and Long-Term Disability?
If you are unable to work due to an impairment, you may have several options for receiving monthly disability benefits. Disability programs offered by the federal government and private insurers offer an important safety net for anyone who suffers a medical condition or mental health impairment that affects their ability to work. There are specific […]
Continue ReadingCan Long-Term Disability Claims Be Denied for Pre-Existing Conditions
When you get coverage for long-term disabilities for pre-existing conditions from an insurance company, you probably assume that you will be awarded benefits if you are unable to work due to a disability. After all, that is the whole point of this type of policy — to provide compensation to individuals who cannot work because […]
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