Charleston Short-term Disability Appeals

It is estimated that more than 3 of 5 claims for Short-term Disability benefits are initially rejected. Some of those denials are the result of errors in the paperwork filed or a lack of clarity in a medical report. Others, however, reflect the insurance company’s decision that the circumstances of your injury or illness and its impact upon your ability to work do not qualify you to receive benefits.

If this happens to you, do not lose heart. Contact a Charleston short-term disability lawyer at the Steinberg Law Firm at 843-720-2800 to explore your legal options.

Using the Appeals Process

Past failures and errors on the part of insurance companies and governmental agencies have caused a method of appeal to be built into the claims review process. If you receive notice that your claim has been denied, you will have a set period of time in which to register your written appeal. If that appeal is denied, you may have one further written appeal available to you, otherwise the matter might have to be pursued in the courts.

The Charleston workers’ compensation lawyers of the Steinberg Law Firm can help you craft a strong appeal if your claim has been denied. In addition to knowing what it takes to increase the likelihood that your request for benefits will be approved, in some cases insurance companies are reluctant to maintain an oppositional stance when they know that you have retained legal counsel.

They may feel comfortable with the thought of pushing an injured worker around, but they know that dedicated attorneys like those at the Steinberg Law Firm will aggressively seek the compensation that their clients are due. For them, that poses the risk of an individual case becoming a more expensive effort that could draw unwanted public scrutiny.

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Do not risk your benefits by undertaking the complicated claims appeals process on your own. If your application for Short-term Disability benefits has been denied and your family is depending upon a successful appeal, contact the Charleston workers’ compensation lawyers of the Steinberg Law Firm at 843-720-2800.