Insurance providers are required by law to investigate and respond to claims within a reasonable period of time. Failing to conduct a proper investigation or make a finding on a claim within a reasonable time can open insurance providers up to liability for bad faith practices. Additionally, insurance companies are required to respond to... Read More »
Physicians and other healthcare workers are directly exposed to the novel coronavirus on a daily basis. At many points throughout the pandemic, they have been left without adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) or clear guidelines on how to isolate, treat, and avoid infection from active coronavirus patients. Doctors, like people in other professions, are... Read More »
Medical professionals often face unique challenges when seeking long-term disability (LTD) benefits. Medical professionals often have high salaries and benefits, which means that insurance payouts would be larger than for members of other professions. As a result, claims adjusters are likely to be even more stringent when evaluating disability claims from physicians and other... Read More »
Disability insurance protects medical professionals in the event that injury or illness prevents them from continuing in their profession. Insurance companies, however, do not favor doctors over any professionals; if they can find a reason to deny long-term disability (LTD) or short-term disability (STD) benefits to physicians in order to protect their profit margin,... Read More »
LOS ANGELES & SAN FRANCISCO Daily Journal MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2021 By Shane Nelson Special to the Daily Journal Timothy J. Morris first encountered his long-time legal partner Robert S. Gianelli on a Pop Warner football field when the two were 10. “I was the quarterback for the Reseda Rams, and Rob was, I... Read More »
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