Winning Isn't Easy: Functional Capacity Evaluations And Their Impact On Long-Term Disability Claims

https://caveylaw.com/frequent-questions/ | Long-Term and ERISA Disability attorney Nancy Cavey hosts a podcast to inform disability insurance policyholders of what they should know before they stop working and apply for their disability insurance benefits, or appeal a wrongful denial or termination of their claim. In this episode, Attorney Cavey explains what a Functional Capacity Evaluation is, and how they can impact your long-term disability claim for better, or worse. Nancy Cavey is a St. Petersburg, Florida based Long-Term and ERISA Disability attorney who can help you file a claim for benefits no matter where you live in the United States. Give us a call at 727-894-3188 with any questions you may have when applying for disability, or if you have been denied your Long-Term Disability benefits. We offer free consultations! 0:00 Introduction 1:04 The Answers to the Eight Most Commonly Asked Questions about a Disability Insurance Company's Functional Capacity Evaluation Test 1:13 What Are the Five Things That Happen during a Disability Insurance Functional Capacity Evaluation? 1:20 The Story of an Executive Sous Chef with Osteomyelitis Wrongfully Denied Long-Term Disability Benefits by Hartford Based on an FCE 3:43 Does the Disability Insurance Company Have the Right to Have Me Undergo an FCE? 5:03 How Should I Prepare for My Functional Capacity Evaluation? 6:51 Be Prepared for Surveillance 8:47 Can I Take Breaks during the Functional Capacity Evaluation? 9:41 What if I'm Asked to Complete a Test That Is outside of My Restrictions and Limitations?