The Indianapolis Social Security Administration will become one of the first 15 offices in the country to begin electronically processing the health records of disability claims applicants.  Patients’ health records will be sent through the Indiana Network for Patient Care, providing connection to more than 60 regional medical institutions.  The new technology will allow data to be available within minutes.

Officials say that aside from speeding up claims processing, the system will perform “intelligent analysis” of health records to alert people of significant information.  The current system insists that patients list their physicians on their claims, but sometimes patients are unaware of which doctors treated them during hospital stays.  With the new system, all of this information will be taken care of digitally.

If you or someone you know is in the process of applying for long-term disability insurance and benefits, contact the Indiana long-term disability attorneys of the Charles D. Hankey Law Office, P.C. by calling 317-634-8565.

After an injury, many people wonder when is the right time to apply for long-term disability benefits.

It is important to apply for long term disability benefits as soon as possible after an injury. This is because it can take months, and in some cases, even years, to complete the entire process and begin receiving payments. Additionally, if your claim is denied, you may be forced to wait even longer as your appeal is processed. When applying for long-term disability benefits, you may apply either through Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or through Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

To learn more about the process of applying for long-term disability insurance and benefits, contact the Indiana long-term disability attorneys of the Law Office of Charles D. Hankey at 800-520-3633.

A chemical operator was awarded long-term disability benefits in a lawsuit against The Hartford insurance company. The claimant was granted short-term disability benefits in 2003, but after the Social Security Administration determined he was unfit to return to work in any occupation, The Hartford refused to pay long-term disability benefits. The chemical operator filed suit, which ruled in his favor and ordered The Hartford to pay the long-term disability benefits owed to the claimant.

If you suffer from pain or disability that prevent you from working, you may be entitled to long-term disability benefits under your health insurance plan. However, sometimes an insurance company will fail to pay out a claim that is rightfully owed.

For sound legal advice and assistance on how we can help you recover the disability compensation that you deserve, contact the Indiana long-term disability lawyers at the Charles D. Hankey Law Office, P.C., today by calling 800-520-3633.

March is Disability Awareness Month in Indiana, a time when the importance of recognizing the challenges and triumphs of people living with disabilities is paramount. If you or someone you love has been injured and is living with a long-term disability, the Law Office of Charles D. Hankey may be able to help you get the money you deserve.

Disability Awareness Month is designed to raise awareness of the realities of long-term disability and the people who live with it. Interest groups hope to make people more familiar with the challenges faced by people who suffer from disabilities, including employment discrimination.

If you or someone you love suffers from a long-term disability and you aren’t getting the money you deserve, the Indiana long-term disability attorneys of the Law Office of Charles D. Hankey may be able to help. Contact us today by calling 800-520-3633.