Ortiz Law Firm is dedicated to helping people recover the disability benefits they deserve. We handle group Long Term Disability (LTD) claims, individual disability insurance policy claims, ERISA disability claims, and Social Security Disability claims.
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The Social Security Administration (“SSA”) will review your application to make sure you meet some basic requirements for Social Security Disability benefits and evaluate any current work activities. If you meet these requirements, Social Security will send your application to the Disability Determination Services office in your state. This state agency completes the disability decision …
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The first thing you should do if you’ve received a denial letter in your Social Security Disability claim is read the letter! I know this seems obvious, but I’ve spoken with countless claimant who were so mad or frustrated that they threw the letter in a drawer or into the trash. What these claimants fail …
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When you apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, Social Security considers all the medical records and other evidence in your case before it makes any decisions on your eligibility for benefits or your benefit amount. When Social Security makes a decision on your claim, it will send you …
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What Is a Trust? A trust is a legal arrangement regulated by State law in which one party holds money and/or property for the benefit of another. In certain situations, a trust can be set up for an SSI recipient. A trust can contain: cash or other “liquid” assets (such as a life insurance policy …
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Social Security Disability is not an alternative unemployment program of benefits. Any factor that is not related to the claimant’s disability is not relevant to a disability determination. This includes an individual’s inability to find a job in a weak economy with few job vacancies or that an employer would not be likely to hire …
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The first step in evaluating a Social Security Disability claim is determining whether a claimant is performing “substantial gainful activity” or SGA. The Unsuccessful Work Attempt According to Social Security’s regulations, work you have done will not ordinarily show that you are capable of performing substantial gainful activity if, after working for a period of …
What Is An Unsuccessful Work Attempt In A Social Security Disability Claim?Read More
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A common injury in motor vehicle accidents and slip-and-fall accidents is the breaking of an ankle. The severity of this type of bone injury can range from a small crack to a compound fracture, in which the bone pierces the skin. A minor break will often be treated the same as a sprain and the …
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There are multiple different types of damages you may claim in a personal injury lawsuit if you have suffered injuries in a car accident (or in a bus, truck or motorcycle accident). The primary form of damages is for medical expenses, but you may also claim damages for lost wages, lost earning capacity (which is …
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It is always smarter to hire a lawyer to handle a dog bite injury claim than it is for a victim to try to settle a claim on his own. Nearly five million Americans are bitten by a dog every year, though only about 15,000 of them receive compensation for their injury. That is because …
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Childbirth can be one of the most painful and frightening experiences that a woman can go through. It can become even worse when the delivery process results in injury to the mother or the newborn. It isn’t commonly known, but, of every 1,000 births, six or eight will involve serious birth injury. These injuries can …
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