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National Disability Law Firm | Ortiz Law Firm

We appeal wrongful long term disability insurance and Social Security Disability denials.

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      • Nick Ortiz
      • Jessica Ortiz
      • Dawn Keller
      • Tory Nelson
      • Sarah Palag
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      • Dawn Keller
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      • Sarah Palag
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NATIONAL DISABILITY ATTORNEY

Ortiz Law Firm is dedicated to helping people, just like you, recover the disability benefits they deserve. Led by Board Certified Disability attorney, Nick Ortiz, our team is ready to fight for you. We represent disability insurance claimants and Social Security Disability claimants nationwide. If you are unable to work due to an illness or injury, contact us today to find out what we can do for you.

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Practice Areas

Long Term Disability claims and Social Security Disability claims are our primary practice areas. If you are disabled and unable to work, you may be eligible for long-term disability (LTD) insurance benefits under a disability insurance policy and/or Social Security Disability benefits. You likely have enough worries with respect to your medical treatment, medical bills, and other complications caused by your loss of income and deteriorating health. That’s why it is so frustrating to have to fight with a disability insurance company or the Social Security Administration (SSA) to get the benefits you deserve. You see, disability insurance companies and the SSA understand the disability rules and regulations such as ERISA, and will use those rules against you. You need an experienced team of attorneys and professional staff who understand the rules and know how to use those same rules to fight back and protect the rights of people filing disability claims. Skilled and experienced disability attorney Nick A. Ortiz can help improve the chances of your claim being approved if you’ve been wrongfully denied benefits. For long term disability claims, we help clients file administrative appeals and lawsuits against LTD insurance companies. We handle both group disability claims that are typically governed by ERISA regulations, as well as individual disability insurance (“IDI” or “DI”) policy claims. For Social Security Disability claims, we help clients through the initial application, reconsideration, and hearing stages. 

 

Long Term Disability Claims

Long Term Disability Claims

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Social Security Disability Claims

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Personal Injury Claims

Testimonials

We’re honored to have dozens of outstanding reviews from individuals whose disability claims were wrongfully denied or terminated and can attest to why you should choose Ortiz Law Firm. Read testimonials from our past clients or browse our case results to learn how the Ortiz Law Firm changes lives.


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Kris K.

Mr. Ortiz was pleasant and compassionate...I thank God that I found Mr. Ortiz as my disability attorney and will not hesitate to recommend him to everybody!

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Cearon M.

Nick represents the essence of right attitude and masterful use of attention to detail.

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Michael A.

I would say, anyone out there, contact Ortiz Law Firm. Make sure all of your paperwork's in order, and don't give up...keep fighting. Again, don't give up. It's worth it in the end.

Free Downloadable Resources

Top 10 Mistakes That Will Destroy Your Long Term Disability Claim

Physical Residual Functional Capacity Form

Mental Residual Functional Capacity Form

Doctor’s Guide to ERISA Disability

Doctor’s Visit Record

Long Term Disability Ultimate Appeal Checklist

Long Term Disability Case Study: Fibromyalgia Claim with Liberty Mutual

Top 10 Mistakes That Will Destroy Your Social Security Disability Claim

Top 10 Mistakes That Will Destroy Your Florida Car Accident Claim

Top 10 Mistakes That Will Destroy Your Florida Motorcycle Accident Claim

Top 10 Mistakes That Will Destroy Your Florida Truck Accident Claim

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Do you have questions about disability? Get answers from an experienced disability attorney.  Nick Ortiz hosts a Facebook Live Q&A session for Long Term Disability claimants on Mondays at 5:00 PM EST (4:00 CST/ 3:00 MST / 2:00 PST) as well as a separate Q&A session for Social Security Disability claimants Monday – Friday at 5:30 PM EST (4:30 CST/ 3:30 MST / 2:30 PST).

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Long Term Disability Information

Long Term Disability Info

10 Things You Need to Know About LTD

LTD Claims Process Overview

Can a Disability Lawyer Speed Up a Case?

How a Lawyer Helps You Get Your Benefits

Non-Medical Eligibility

Non-Medical Requirements for LTD Benefits

Can I Be Fired While I’m On Disability?

Reasons LTD Coverage Can Be Canceled

Pre-Existing Conditions

Medical Eligibility

Medical Qualification for LTD Benefits

Do You Have to Be Permanently Disabled?

Residual Functional Capacity Forms

Failure to Seek Treatment

Chances of Approval

Chance of Being Approved

Which Long Term Disability Cases Win?

Is Everyone Denied the First Time?

Guide to Unemployment and Disability

Denials and Appeals

Was Anything on Your Application Harmful?

What a Denial Means

How to Appeal an LTD Denial

How Long Does an Appeal Take?

Additional Parts of a Claim

Peer Review Reports

Independent Medical Examinations “IMEs”

Vocational Assessments

Field Interviews

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Long Term Disability Insurance Companies

The Ortiz Law Firm has recovered millions of dollars in wrongfully denied insurance benefits. We have litigated claims against all the major insurance companies, including Cigna, Unum, Lincoln, Prudential, Liberty Life, MetLife, The Hartford, Aetna, and more. Despite the fact the insurance companies have billions of dollars of resources behind them, The Ortiz Law Firm does not fear a single one of them. Some insurance companies hire outside claims administrators to review and decide claims. We also handle claims against “first-party” plan administrators and against “third-party” claims administrators. Such administrators are indicated with an asterisk below, i.e. Aon Hewitt*. Call The Ortiz Law Firm if you have a disability insurance policy through any insurer, including (but not limited to):

Cigna Long Term Disability Insurance Attorney
lincoln financial group

Aetna

AIG (American General)

American Fidelity Assurance

American United / OneAmerica

Ameritas

Anthem Blue Cross

Aon Hewitt*

Assurant

Assurity

AT&T  IDSC*

AXA Equitable 

Berkshire

Boston Mutual

Broadspire*

Cigna

Colonial

Companion Life

Dearborn National / Fort Dearborn DMS*

Disability Management Services*

Disability RMS*

 

First Reliance Standard

Golden Rule

Great-West

Guardian Life

The Hartford

HM Life Insurance

Illinois Mutual

ING / ReliaStar / Voya

Jefferson-Pilot Corp.

Liberty Mutual

Life Insurance Co. of North America

Lincoln Financial Group

Lloyds of London

MassMutual Financial Group

Matrix Absence Management

Metropolitan Life / MetLife

Monarch Life

MONY Life

Mutual of Omaha

New York Life

Northwestern Mutual

OneAmerica (American United)

Paul Revere Corporation

Principal Financial Group / Principal

Provident

Prudential Financial

Reassure America

Reliance Standard

ReliaStar

Sedgwick / Sedgwick CMS*

Standard

Sun Life Financial

Trustmark

Union Central

Union Security

United States Life Insurance Co.

UnitedHealthcare Specialty Benefits*

United Heritage

Unum

Voya Financial (ING / Reliastar)

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Medical Conditions that May Qualify for Long Term Disability

Musculoskeletal Disorders

Neurological Disorders

Immune System Disorders

Mental Disorders

 

Special Senses/Speech Disorders

Respiratory Disorders

Cardiovascular Disorders

Cancer

Infections/Parasitic Diseases

Genitourinary Disorders

Hematological Disorders

Skin Disorders

Endocrine Disorders

Multiple Body System Disorders

Digestive Disorders

Subjective Conditions

 

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Why Choose Ortiz Law Firm

During an already difficult time both personally and financially, finding and hiring an attorney may seem overwhelming. When an insurance company has denied your benefits or another person has caused you injury, you need a knowledgeable and aggressive advocate who can pick up your fight and obtain the compensation you deserve. While there may be other attorneys who make promises, at the Ortiz Law Firm, Nick Ortiz and his legal team offer every client:

  • Compassion. Mr. Ortiz began his legal career working for an insurance company, and quickly realized he wanted to be on the other side, fighting to protect the injured. For the past 15 years, he has dedicated himself to representing claimants during this emotional and challenging time. As his former clients attest, Mr. Ortiz is compassionate and sensitive to each client’s unique needs.
  • Flexibility. As a small practice, the Ortiz Law Firm operates with extreme efficiency. We are not the right firm for all cases. Each year, we carefully select a limited number of cases that we will handle and deliver personal service to our clients.
  • Experience. The Ortiz Law Firm only represents long-term disability claimants throughout the United States, and personal injury and Social Security disability claimants in northwest Florida. The limited focus of the practice has allowed the firm to develop extensive and valuable experience unmatched by a general practitioner. The Ortiz Law Firm has handled hundreds of disability and injury cases, as well as thousands of Social Security claims.
  • Results. During this already difficult time, asserting a legal claim can seem overwhelming and uncertain. Mr. Ortiz and his team understand this, and it is their goal to obtain the maximum benefits and compensation each client deserves. Faced with arriving medical bills, lost income, and personal stress, clients can count on the Ortiz Law Firm to relieve some of that burden and aggressively fight to protect their futures.

I highly recommend this law firm. They’ve successfully helped us twice with long term disability appeals. Along the way, they were very efficient with answering questions and ensuring we knew every step of the process. They really know what they’re doing and it shows. – Jim K.

Don’t try to navigate disability on your own! Mr. Ortiz and his group care for the client and their situation. They walked me through every step of the claims process and provided help to me in a time of desperate need. They are honest, professional, and understand their clients’ hardships. – Rhonda B.

I highly recommend Ortiz Law Firm. Every friendly staff. They help me win my appeal against Liberty Mutual. Thank you all for being the best!! – Lavanda T.

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