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Notable Results

We have won cases against every major insurance carrier. In fact, we secured the largest disability insurance bad faith verdict ever in California. Learn More

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Full Resources

Insurance companies use many tactics to deny, delay, or devalue claims. We have the skilled staff and financial resources to go up against the biggest insurance carriers. Learn More

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Solid Reputation

We are respected and highly regarded in the legal community by colleagues, defense counsel, courts and most importantly insurance carriers. Learn More

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Our Compassion

We regularly hear from clients that our advocacy changed their lives. You can count on the caring team at Pillsbury & Coleman to exhaust every avenue to obtain the justice you deserve. Learn More

CaliforniaDisability Insurance Attorney

Disability Lawyers Fighting For The Rights Of Policyholders In California

In times of difficulty, insurance policies are bought to help people move forward. If your business happens to be going through an unexpected turn of events such as a fire demolishing your home, or when you require long-term care because of a diagnosis of an illness, you look to the insurance company for resolve and peace of mind.

Sometimes insurance companies are not reasonable and cause a lot of suffering to policyholders because they deny claims or fail to live up to their policies. When this happens, Pillsbury & Coleman, LLP are here to represent your rights as a policyholder against the unjust decisions of insurance companies. We’ve served thousands of clients just like you in California.

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Our law firm does very well with Insurance law which is our primary focus. Pillsbury & Coleman, LLP has defended policyholders since 1991 and is one of the few law firms in California focused exclusively on representing clients in insurance disputes and insurance bad faith litigation.

As California disability insurance lawyers, we use the law to help clients receive justice and are passionate about doing so. We serve individuals and businesses in insurance-related matters, varying from maritime all sums claims in mesothelioma cases and technology errors and omissions insurance to ERISA and private long-term disability claims.

What we do at Pillsbury & Coleman, LLP

Since 1991, the disability insurance attorneys at Pillsbury & Coleman, LLP have specialized exclusively on representing policyholders and recovering their benefits for them.

The residents of California have come to rely on us to help them in their insurance-related matters covering:

  • Insurance Bad Faith Lawsuits: We sue insurance companies when they intentionally deny or delay valid claims to avoid honoring their policies.
  • Disability Insurance Claim Denied? Our lawyers can help you recover benefits under your long-term disability or short-term disability policy.
  • ERISA Disability Claims: Do you have long-term disability insurance (LTD) through your employer? We fight for your rights under the ERISA laws.
  • Long-Term Care Insurance: Are you having problems with the policy you purchased to fund nursing home care for a loved one?

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Our Results

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What Our Clients Say

"You truly make a difference in people's lives...

...because you do not just win cases, you do not just get judgments collected, you actually put lives back together and help heal wounds. More importantly, I believe for all the long hours you put, your significant others should see what a difference you make and especially made in our family's life because we will remain forever grateful to each and every one you."

Mehran Imanabadi
"I can't thank you enough for what you have done for me...

I am so grateful that I had you helping me with this most difficult time of my life. You were always there for me no matter what and I deeply appreciate it."

Peter Englert
"As part of an in-house legal team, I look for smart, capable and no-nonsense outside counsel...

...to guide me on critical issues. Pillsbury & Coleman's attorneys proved to be all of the above. They crafted a creative and insightful strategy for my case that convinced me they were the go-to firm for bad faith insurance coverage issues."

Bill Friedman, In-house Counsel, CISCO
"You truly make a difference in people's lives...

...because you do not just win cases, you do not just get judgments collected, you actually put lives back together and help heal wounds. More importantly, I believe for all the long hours you put, your significant others should see what a difference you make and especially made in our family's life because we will remain forever grateful to each and every one you."

Mehran Imanabadi
"I can't thank you enough for what you have done for me...

I am so grateful that I had you helping me with this most difficult time of my life. You were always there for me no matter what and I deeply appreciate it."

Peter Englert
"As part of an in-house legal team, I look for smart, capable and no-nonsense outside counsel...

...to guide me on critical issues. Pillsbury & Coleman's attorneys proved to be all of the above. They crafted a creative and insightful strategy for my case that convinced me they were the go-to firm for bad faith insurance coverage issues."

Bill Friedman, In-house Counsel, CISCO
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Meet Our Attorneys

Disability Lawyers Handling Every Kind Of Insurance Dispute In California

Representing Clients for almost 30 years, Pillsbury & Coleman, LLP make representing policyholders their primary and exclusive focus in insurance disputes and bad faith litigation. When insurance law is all we do, we tend to do it very well.

Our lawyers provide knowledgeable legal assistance to individuals and businesses throughout the whole nation. Regardless if you need help obtaining your health insurance to pay for a claim, you need assistance appealing an insurance denial claim in long-term disability or getting your business loss covered, we have the experience you need.

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Philip L. Pillsbury Jr.
Founding Partner
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Terrence J. Coleman
Attorney
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Serving Clients In California

As Experienced Disability Insurance Attorneys

When a disabling illness or injury leaves you unable to work, your insurance is supposed to kick in to compensate you financially. Depending on your disability and your insurance policy, you may be entitled to different benefits from both long-term and short-term disability insurance. These policies can provide the peace of mind you need when you’re not capable of working.

But… where are the insurance policies when you need them the most? It can be frustrating when the insurance intended to be your safety net during the trying times gets denied, delayed, or terminated.

In quite a number of instances, we see insurance companies using all ploys and tactics to frustrate your claim or deny them completely. We can’t blame them. It’s all business to them.

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But, you shouldn’t have to go through the pain of getting your hands on your insurance benefits when you’re already dealing with a disability. It sure would serve you well to hire an experienced disability insurance attorney in California. Residents of California know where to turn to when insurance companies start acting up. That’s when they turn to the attorneys at Pillsbury & Coleman, LLP. From our offices in California, we represent the rights of insureds against insurance companies.

Understanding Types of Disability Insurance in California

The disability insurance that applies to you will depend on the nature or timeline of your injury. The particular coverage also hinges on the plan you have with your employer or the one purchased through your private insurer. Disability insurance can however be considered under two packages; the ‘long-term disability’ and ‘short-term disability’. Short-term disability refers to insurance that covers only a short period of time. Usually, short-term insurance lasts between three and six months. In California however, this type of insurance may even last up to a year.

Short-term disability insurance is generally less expensive and will only provide between 60 and 70 percent of your salary replacement benefits. Overtime hours, bonuses, and commission are not usually covered by this policy.

The flip side is the Long-term disability. Generally, any disability that lasts longer than six months is considered a long-term disability. Long-term disability insurance can support you for the duration of your disability – even if it’s for a lifetime. Perhaps the common thing in both short-term and long-term disability is that claiming the benefits doesn’t come easy. If you find yourself needing to file a disability claim, get yourself an experienced California disability insurance attorney at Pillsbury & Coleman, LLP.

Get in touch with the California disability insurance attorney today

What could possibly go wrong when filing a claim? Much more than you can imagine! Insurance companies usually stop at nothing to frustrate your claim and rip you off your benefits.

Don’t let your disability insurance company take advantage of you. Protect yourself and other families like yours by contacting the seasoned and experienced California disability attorneys at Pillsbury & Coleman, LLP. At our disability insurance firm in California, we will:

  • Help You Understand Your Policy
  • Assist You with Filing All Paperwork to Ensure It’s Accurate and Complete
  • Gather Medical Evidence and Documentation to Prove Your Disability
  • Help You Fight a Claim Denial.

Residents of California have continuously counted on us to stand up against insurance companies and get them their due benefits. It’s not too late to get in touch with us. Contact us for a free consultation here or call (415) 33-8000 today.