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The Standard Reverses Disability Denial For HR Manager With Mast Cell Activation Syndrome

December 25, 2024 //  by Nick Ortiz

At the Ortiz Law Firm, we are committed to fighting for individuals who have been unfairly denied long-term disability benefits. One of our recent clients, a hardworking human resources manager, faced an uphill battle with Standard Insurance Company after they wrongfully terminated her benefits. Our client suffered from a number of debilitating conditions, including Mast …

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Category: Case Summary BlogTag: Standard

Winning A Disability Insurance Claim With New York Life: A Success Story in Securing Disability Benefits

December 2, 2024 //  by Nick Ortiz

At the Ortiz Law Firm, we understand how frustrating it can be when an insurance company wrongly denies your disability claim. A case in point is a recent appeal we handled for a Navy Federal Credit Union customer service representative whose short-term and long-term disability benefits were both in question by New York Life Group …

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Category: Case Summary BlogTag: New York Life

Domino v. Guardian – Guardian Denies LTD Claim Because Claimant Was Not In Active Full-Time Service

November 6, 2024 //  by Nick Ortiz

Douglas Domino, Sr., a commercial truck driver in Louisiana, filed a lawsuit against Guardian Life Insurance Company after being denied long-term disability benefits. The court upheld Guardian’s decision, agreeing that Domino was not in active full-time service due to an extended medical leave.

Domino v. Guardian – Guardian Denies LTD Claim Because Claimant Was Not In Active Full-Time ServiceRead More

Category: Case Summary BlogTag: Guardian

Pifer v. Lincoln – Court Remands Disability Claim for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

October 11, 2024 //  by Nick Ortiz

Rebecca Pifer, a former dental analyst for Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina, filed a lawsuit under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) against Lincoln Life Assurance Company of Boston to recover long-term disability benefits. Note: Lincoln Life typically operates under the branded name of Lincoln National. Initially diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and …

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Category: Case Summary BlogTag: Lincoln

Prudential Approves LTD Case After Appeal And May Pay Nearly One Million In Long-Term Disability Benefits Over Life Of Policy

July 19, 2024 //  by Nick Ortiz

I’ve had the privilege of helping many claimants appeal unjust long-term disability claim denials. One such case that stands out involves a claimant who had dedicated years to his role in management at JP Morgan Chase Bank. Unfortunately, he developed severe exertional and non-exertional conditions that severely affected his ability to work, especially given the …

Prudential Approves LTD Case After Appeal And May Pay Nearly One Million In Long-Term Disability Benefits Over Life Of PolicyRead More

Category: Case Summary BlogTag: Prudential

Successful Reinstatement Of Long-Term Disability Benefits For Sales Manager

June 7, 2024 //  by Nick Ortiz

I am pleased to share a recent success story from Ortiz Law Firm, where we helped a deserving client recover her long-term disability benefits after an unjust denial in her long term disability insurance claim. As the owner and founder of the Ortiz Law Firm, I find it immensely rewarding to see justice served and …

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Category: Case Summary BlogTag: Reliance Standard

Ortiz Law Firm Recovers MetLife Long-Term Disability Benefits For IBM Consultant

May 31, 2024 //  by Nick Ortiz

As a long-term disability attorney, I have seen firsthand the difficulties individuals face when insurance companies unfairly deny their long-term disability benefits. I would like to share with you a case in which we successfully recovered MetLife long-term disability benefits for a claimant in Texas. This case not only highlights the complexities of disability claims …

Ortiz Law Firm Recovers MetLife Long-Term Disability Benefits For IBM ConsultantRead More

Category: Case Summary BlogTag: MetLife

Unum Denies Cognitive Impairment Claim Based On 24-Month Mental Illness Limitation

May 15, 2024 //  by Nick Ortiz

In Gill v. UNUM Life Insurance Company of America, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California decided a dispute over long-term disability (LTD) benefits. The plaintiff, Terrance Gill, was a project manager at Union Bank when he applied for LTD benefits. He received benefits under a UNUM policy governed by the Employee …

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$85,000 In Future LTD Benefits Reinstated For Cybersecurity Professional

May 3, 2024 //  by Nick Ortiz

I recently had the privilege of representing a client whose long-term disability (LTD) benefits were wrongfully terminated after ten years of receiving monthly benefits. Our client, a 62-year-old from Rhode Island, had previously thrived in a highly demanding cybersecurity role as a data security specialist. However, because of severe and progressively worsening health conditions, they …

$85,000 In Future LTD Benefits Reinstated For Cybersecurity ProfessionalRead More

Category: Case Summary BlogTag: Reliance Standard

Easter v. Hartford – Hartford Denies LTD Claim Of Social Worker With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

April 17, 2024 //  by Nick Ortiz

In Easter v. Hartford Life & Accident Ins. Co., the plaintiff, Audrey M. Easter, a former Social Worker for Intermountain Healthcare, was insured under a disability insurance plan administered by Defendant Hartford. Under this plan, Defendant Hartford was the claims administrator responsible for determining benefits and the payor of those claims. ERISA governed the insurance …

Easter v. Hartford – Hartford Denies LTD Claim Of Social Worker With Chronic Fatigue SyndromeRead More

Category: Case Summary BlogTag: Hartford

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