In San Jose, 5.0% of the population that is under age 65 have a disability. Luckily, employer-funded disability insurance policies (as well as those paid by the employee as part of a group plan benefit with the employer) may provide short term disability benefits and long term disability benefits. If the illness or injury that prevents you from working is expected to last 12 months or longer, you may also be eligible to receive Social Security Disability benefits.
San Jose Long Term Disability, ERISA, and Disability Insurance Claims
We are dedicated to helping long term disability claimants get the benefits they deserve. 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. Although we do not usually handle short term disability claims, we may be able to help if you also have a long term disability policy that may be impacted. Occasionally the insurance company will offer to buy out your claim for a lump sum, in which case we will help you evaluate the offer.
Ortiz Law Firm Handles San Jose Long Term Disability Claims
Nick Ortiz and the experienced legal team at Ortiz Law Firm can represent individuals anywhere in the United States, including San Jose, California. Nick Ortiz has a bar law license in the state of California, so he can represent claimants at any bar in the state.
The administrative appeal process can easily be handled by our office, as we can communicate with the insurance company via email, telephone, fax, and mail. If it is necessary to file a lawsuit, most of the work is paper-driven, involves a lot of brief writing, and a lot of correspondence by mail. There are very few court appearances required, and as a result, we can handle a federal court case anywhere in the country.
In terms of communicating with you, we use an electronic signature service for a lot of the correspondence, and then we e-mail and fax and communicate by phone, so everything can be done by mail, fax, and e-mail.
San Jose Courts, Government, and Department of Insurance Information
Northern District of California | United States District Court
Courts of Appeal – DCA – California Courts
Official government website for the State of California
California Department of Insurance
Northern District of California Case Summaries
Federal Court: Insurance Company Had No Reason to Doubt Claimant’s Credibility
Subjective Proof Versus Objective Proof of Condition That Causes Pain
Doctor’s Conclusion Outweighs Subjective Complaints
Plaintiff is Entitled to a Description of Additional Material Necessary to Perfect the Claim
Modest Activity Captured on Surveillance Doesn’t Equal an Ability to Work
Court Rules Plaintiff Has Established That He Was Disabled
Court Rules Plaintiff’s Records Support a Finding of Disability
San Jose Social Security Disability Claims
Nick Ortiz is a Board Certified Social Security Disability lawyer ready to fight for the benefits you deserve. Although our office is based in Pensacola, we do represent Social Security Disability claimants in San Jose. In fact, we assist claimants nationwide from the initial application process to a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge. The Social Security Administration will soon be conducting hearings using the Microsoft Teams platform, so it will be easier than ever to represent claimants across the country.
San Jose SSA Locations and Resources
Directions to the local Social Security Administration Office
Schedule a Free Case Evaluation with a San Jose Disability Lawyer
We offer a free consultation for long term disability claimants whose claims have been wrongfully denied or terminated, and for Social Security Disability claimants who are at the initial, reconsideration, or hearing stage of the process. As for attorney’s fees, we offer a No Recovery, Zero Fee Guarantee – meaning we only get paid if you get paid! So there is no risk if you decide to hire an attorney to assist you through the disability claim process. Don’t struggle on your own. Call the Ortiz Law Firm at (888) 321-8131 to schedule your free consultation.