At Dabdoub Law Firm, we are proud to announce another great success story. Our client suffered a stroke in 2016 but wanted to keep working because he loved his job as a National Account Manager for a major corporation. However, after years of deteriorating health that interfered with his work, he filed for long-term disability benefits through Life Insurance of North America (LINA), which initially approved his claim. When his benefits were unexpectedly cut short, he let Dabdoub Law Firm and Attorney Geannina Burgos handle his appellate claim. Without the need for litigation, she managed to get the early termination reversed.
Details of the 2016 Stroke Case
Years ago, in 2016, our client suffered a stroke that debilitated him. He required occupational, physical, and speech therapy, but never fully recovered. He wanted to keep working, so he continued to try to meet the duties of his role as a National Account Manager for a major corporation. But as time went on, his health got worse, and he made more and more serious mistakes at work. Ultimately, he was practically forced to stop working and file for long-term disability benefits.
LINA understood the severity of his health problems and accepted his LTD claim. Yet it decided to cancel his benefits early. No new medical information showed that he had made an improvement or otherwise lost eligibility for the coverage.
Why did LINA end our client’s LTD benefits early? Attorney Burgos had to ask this question and sort through stacks of medical evidence, documentation, and communication to get to the truth. Whether it was a simple mistake or an intentional and unacceptable early cancellation, the result was the same: a man was left without the support he needed.
To challenge LINA’s decision, our legal team focused on medical details, which are difficult for insurance companies to refute. For example, a brain MRI in late 2025 showed various forms of brain tissue damage caused by the stroke that occurred years prior, but that were still causing significant physical and mental health problems. Shortly after the MRI, an in-person independent medical evaluation (IME), conducted by a triple-board certified MD, determined that he suffered from issues related to memory, balance, attention, and problem-solving, and that his health would likely only continue to decline with time; the IME included a conclusive statement from the doctor: “…[our client] is unable to return to any form of employment.” Specialists in sleep medicine, psychiatry, and neurology also contributed to his medical reviews, each determining that he should not be expected to complete work of any kind, as it would jeopardize his health and safety further.
After receiving the appellate demand letter from Attorney Burgos, LINA soon reversed its decision. We were able to get the benefits our client deserved without having to go to trial.
Lawyers with Expertise in Disability Insurance Claims
This law firm has always focused only on disability insurance law. Because we specialize in long-term disability, our clients get the benefit of:
- Having an attorney who is an expert in long-term disability claims;
- Having an attorney who has experience with every major disability insurance company; and
- Being backed by a law firm that has a proven track record of winning tough disability lawsuits.
Call the Dabdoub Law Firm to get experienced disability lawyers on your side. We can help with:
- Submitting a disability insurance claim;
- Appealing a long-term disability denial;
- Negotiating a lump-sum settlement; or
- Filing a lawsuit against your disability insurance company.
The firm represents clients nationwide with disability claims governed by federal law, even if we are not located in your state.
Call (800) 969-0488 or contact us online to speak with an experienced disability attorney. Pay no fees or costs unless you get paid.