Tag Archives: disability bad faith
The Ethical Component in Knowing When It’s Time to File a Disability Claim
The dentist considering a disability insurance claim is faced with a difficult decision: is it really time to look after his own health, or should he just keep working through the pain? An article by Richard Gunderman, a Professor at Indiana University’s … Continue reading
FCC Proposes Improvements in Advanced Communications for Consumers with Disabilities
Back in October 2010, President Barack Obama signed the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (“CVAA”), which has been characterized by the FCC as the “most significant piece of accessibility legislation since the passage of the Americans with Disabilities … Continue reading
Comitz Beethe: Proud Sponsor Of Western Regional Dental Convention
Disability insurance lawyer Ed Comitz and Phoenix-based law firm Comitz | Beethe are proud to show our continuing support for the Arizona dental community as a sponsor of the Western Regional Dental Convention to be held March 3-5, 2011 in downtown Phoenix. … Continue reading
Unemployment Rate for Disabled Individuals Rose Along With Social Security Claims
A report in the San Francisco Chronicle states that the quarterly unemployment rate for people with disabilities has climbed along with claims made under Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). An Allsup Disability Study shows that for the third quarter of 2010, disabled … Continue reading
Disability Insurance Bad Faith In Arizona and the Delegation of Administrative Duties: A Legal Primer
Under Arizona law, the relationship between an insured and its insurer is a special relationship that gives rise to duties not ordinarily found in other contractual agreements. Rawlings v. Apodaca, 151 Ariz. 149, 163, 726 P.2d 565, 579 (1986); Dodge v. Fidelity & … Continue reading
Tucson, Arizona Legislative Candidates’ Forum on Disability Policy
Secretary of State candidate Chris Deschene and nineteen Southern Arizona state legislative district candidates participated in a forum on disability policy on October 15, 2010 at the Tucson Marriott University Park. Peri Jude Radecic, the Executive Director of the Arizona Center … Continue reading
Senate Finance Committee Hearing Held to Discuss Abuses in LTD Insurance Industry
The U.S. Senate Finance Committee held a full committee hearing on September 28, 2010, titled, “Do Private Long-Term Disability Policies Provide the Protection They Promise?” At the hearing, the Finance Committee and expert witnesses discussed what are at times the abusive practices … Continue reading
Disability Insurance Claims: Who Gets Denied?
Answer: According to Ed Comitz, Phoenix disability insurance attorney, the answer is individuals with neck and back pain. Musculoskeletal disorders comprise 23% of new disability claims filed each year, says the Council for Disability Awareness, an insurance industry trade group. You … Continue reading
California Enters Regulatory Settlement Agreement with Unum
The state of California issued an $8 million fine to Unum (then Unum Provident Corp.), the nation’s largest disability insurer. California fined Unum after state insurance regulators reported it had unlawfully mishandled and denied disability insurance claims in nearly one-third … Continue reading