How Do I Find the Best Disability Insurance Lawyer for My Case?

You have got an ironclad disability case. However, you struggle with trying to find a disability lawyer who will see your case through and be there to answer your questions. So, how do you find the best disability insurance lawyer for your case?

The simple solution may be to do an online search. While this will produce numerous disability insurance lawyer results, it does little to help you determine which is right for you or ease your fears of not receiving adequate representation.

Hopefully, we can help to mitigate your fears and help to find a disability insurance lawyer who will match your needs with skilled representation.

There is No Substitute for Experience

Claimants who need representation in their respective cases deserve experienced lawyers. When complex cases require longer hours of litigation, there is no substitute for experience.

If you are unsure whether local lawyers have disability experience,

• Read through client reviews
• Have an open discussion with a lawyer if you are offered a free consultation
• Even talk with other clients who may have shared their stories on social media

When retaining counsel, you are investing in the experience, not just in favorable outcomes.

Stick with Compassionate Lawyers

Although lawyers may be busy during normal work hours, they must have compassion for your case. Being disabled is difficult enough, so why talk with cold, callous counsel when you phone in for an update? Retaining a lawyer who talks condescendingly toward people who are feeling helpless not only defeats the purpose of hiring a lawyer, it makes already stressful application processes even more harrowing.

What if you have been cut off for no apparent reason, and need someone fighting in your corner? Experienced disability lawyers must always have the will to march into any court of law and fight for what is rightfully owed to their clients. That determination, coupled with compassion, are traits you deserve.

Knowledge of Canada’s Disability Process

Not only does Canada have a stringent application process to begin receiving Canada Pension Plan (CPP) payments, but Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) are also possibilities, depending on each person’s circumstance. You cannot hire non-lawyer representatives or fly-by-night internet companies to handle these claims; only the most skilled trial lawyer should be given such a task.

Disability insurance companies make their applications unnecessarily brutal, which can intimidate applicants who choose to carry on without counsel. With your lawyer handling the formalities of applying, these normally intimidating companies will be more cooperative.

Internal review of applications by insurers only add further delay and seldom result in any change to the company’s decision.

A law firm will issue a Statement of Claim in the appropriate court to force the insurer to deal with your case. Results are only obtained after the claim is issued and the insurer must hire a defense lawyer.

Lawyers will normally employ independent experts to strengthen your case. This not only adds another layer of mitigating evidence to back your cause, it lets the insurer know you are serious about receiving benefits to which you are entitled.

Most of All,

Find a Disability Lawyer Who Gets Results

Not that lawyers fresh out of law school cannot win disability cases but consider retaining lawyers who have proven they are able to win cases similar to yours. Avoid hiring “law mills” interested in pumping cases in and out of their office to inflate profits; instead, find that perfect blend of compassion, experience, and knowledge of disability insurance law.

Because there are deadlines and details a firm must handle rather quickly, contacting a law firm as soon as possible will help expedite the process.

Our law firm specializes in long-term disability claims in Toronto and surrounding cities in Ontario. Contact us today to set up a free initial consultation.