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Case Summary Blog

Eggleston v. Unum – Florida Nurse Loses Disability Benefits Appeal Against Unum Despite Years of Chronic Pain

June 9, 2025 // by Nick Ortiz

Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Miami DivisionInsurance Carrier: Unum Life Insurance Company of AmericaClaimant’s Employer: Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical CenterClaimant’s Occupation: Clinical and Research Nurse Disclaimer: Please note that this claim was not handled by the Ortiz Law Firm. It is …

Read moreEggleston v. Unum – Florida Nurse Loses Disability Benefits Appeal Against Unum Despite Years of Chronic Pain
Category: Case Summary Blog, Long-Term Disability
Tags: Unum

Ortiz Law Firm Helps Systems Engineer Recover Long-Term Disability Benefits from MetLife

June 2, 2025 // by Nick Ortiz

At the Ortiz Law Firm, we recently had the privilege of helping a client who had been unfairly denied his long-term disability (LTD) benefits. Our client became disabled due to a combination of debilitating medical conditions, including long COVID syndrome with shortness of breath and dizziness, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic migraines, dyspnea …

Read moreOrtiz Law Firm Helps Systems Engineer Recover Long-Term Disability Benefits from MetLife
Category: Case Summary Blog, Long-Term Disability
Tags: MetLife

Your Long-Term Disability Appeal May Be Your Only Chance to Submit New Evidence

May 30, 2025 // by Nick Ortiz

Many people assume that if their long-term disability (LTD) appeal is denied, they can simply take the insurance company to court and present all the evidence they didn’t get to include earlier. Unfortunately, that’s not how it works under the law that governs most group LTD policies: ERISA, which is short for the Employee Retirement …

Read moreYour Long-Term Disability Appeal May Be Your Only Chance to Submit New Evidence
Category: Case Summary Blog

Ortiz Law Firm Secures Reinstatement of Long-Term Disability Benefits for Client Denied by Lincoln National

May 21, 2025 // by Nick Ortiz

At the Ortiz Law Firm, we fight for people who have been unfairly denied long-term disability benefits. Our recent success story highlights the importance of perseverance and strong legal advocacy when battling insurance companies like Lincoln National. Case Overview Our client, an airline operations agent, became disabled in March 2023 due to a …

Read moreOrtiz Law Firm Secures Reinstatement of Long-Term Disability Benefits for Client Denied by Lincoln National
Category: Case Summary Blog
Tags: Lincoln

Ortiz Law Firm Helps Client Recover Long-Term Disability Benefits After New York Life Denial

May 14, 2025 // by Nick Ortiz

Our client was forced to stop working due to a combination of disabling conditions, including essential tremor, chronic pain and neuropathy, and complications from right shoulder surgery. New York Life initially approved her long-term disability (LTD) claim and paid benefits during the 24-month “own occupation” period. However, after that period …

Read moreOrtiz Law Firm Helps Client Recover Long-Term Disability Benefits After New York Life Denial
Category: Case Summary Blog
Tags: New York Life

What Does Disability Mean In A Long-Term Disability Claim?

May 12, 2025 // by Nick Ortiz

When people think of disability, they often picture someone who can’t work at all. But when it comes to long-term disability insurance, the word “disability” can mean very different things—depending entirely on how it’s defined in your policy. Understanding the exact definition of “disability” in your plan is critical. It’s the basis for whether …

Read moreWhat Does Disability Mean In A Long-Term Disability Claim?
Category: Case Summary Blog, Long-Term Disability

New York Life Reverses Disability Denial for Navy Federal Credit Union Employee

May 9, 2025 // by Nick Ortiz

I’m honored to share another story of how we helped a client recover the long-term disability (LTD) insurance benefits she desperately needed after her claim was unfairly denied. This is a testament to the power of perseverance and expertise when it comes to fighting for our clients’ rights against large insurance companies like New York …

Read moreNew York Life Reverses Disability Denial for Navy Federal Credit Union Employee
Category: Case Summary Blog
Tags: New York Life

Ortiz Law Firm Helps Financial Manager Recover Wrongly Denied Long-Term Disability Benefits

May 5, 2025 // by Nick Ortiz

At the Ortiz Law Firm, we fight to make sure insurance companies live up to their obligations. Recently, we helped a Charles Schwab financial manager regain the claimant’s long-term disability (LTD) benefits after Lincoln National wrongfully terminated the claimant’s disability claim. Denial of a Valid Disability Claim Our client is disabled and …

Read moreOrtiz Law Firm Helps Financial Manager Recover Wrongly Denied Long-Term Disability Benefits
Category: Case Summary Blog
Tags: Lincoln

Trial Attorney Wins ERISA Lawsuit Against Unum for Wrongful Termination of Disability Benefits

May 2, 2025 // by Nick Ortiz

Court: United States District Court for the District of MinnesotaInsurance Carrier: Unum Life Insurance Company of AmericaClaimant’s Employer: Geraghty, O’Loughlin & Kenney, P.A.Claimant’s Occupation: Medical Malpractice Trial Attorney Long-Term Disability Benefits Denied Despite Cancer Diagnosis Mark W. Hardy, a Minnesota medical malpractice …

Read moreTrial Attorney Wins ERISA Lawsuit Against Unum for Wrongful Termination of Disability Benefits
Category: Case Summary Blog
Tags: Unum

IT Administrator Loses Long-Term Disability Appeal Against MetLife

April 21, 2025 // by Nick Ortiz

Court: United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana Insurance Carrier: Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MetLife) Claimant’s Employer: HP, Inc. Claimant’s Occupation: IT Administrator [Note: This claim was not handled by the Ortiz Law Firm. The claim is being summarized here as being educational and informational on how …

Read moreIT Administrator Loses Long-Term Disability Appeal Against MetLife
Category: Case Summary Blog
Tags: MetLife

Research Scientist Wins Reliance Standard Long-Term Disability Appeal

April 18, 2025 // by Nick Ortiz

At the Ortiz Law Firm, we understand how devastating it can be when a disability insurance company unfairly denies your claim for benefits. Recently, we had the privilege of helping a brilliant lead research scientist who was struggling with Lance-Adams Syndrome. This condition caused debilitating tremors, ataxia, and startle-induced myoclonus, …

Read moreResearch Scientist Wins Reliance Standard Long-Term Disability Appeal
Category: Case Summary Blog
Tags: Reliance Standard

How Experience Won a Social Security Disability Hearing

April 16, 2025 // by Nick Ortiz

Some hearings require more effort than others, and today’s hearing before an Administrative Law Judge was one of them. It was a case where I really had to work as the claimant’s attorney to help him win the claim, but the effort paid off. The Challenge: A Medical Expert Who “Missed” Key Evidence The hearing …

Read moreHow Experience Won a Social Security Disability Hearing
Category: Case Summary Blog

California Physician Challenges Sun Life’s Denial of Long-Term Disability Benefits

April 14, 2025 // by Nick Ortiz

Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of CaliforniaInsurance Carrier: Sun Life and Health Insurance Company, Inc.Claimant’s Employer: Physiatry Medical Group, Inc.Claimant’s Occupation: Physician Background: A Physician’s Battle with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Dr. Jerry Sobel, a physician employed by Physiatry Medical …

Read moreCalifornia Physician Challenges Sun Life’s Denial of Long-Term Disability Benefits
Category: Case Summary Blog
Tags: Sun Life

Indiana Court Sides with Claimant in ERISA Disability Benefits Dispute with Reliance Standard

March 28, 2025 // by Nick Ortiz

Court: United States District Court, Northern District of Indiana, Fort Wayne DivisionInsurance Carrier: Reliance Standard Life Insurance CompanyEmployer: MedtronicClaimant’s Occupation: Senior Case Specialist Background: A Long-Term Disability Claim Interrupted Megan King, a Senior Case Specialist for Medtronic, suffered significant physical …

Read moreIndiana Court Sides with Claimant in ERISA Disability Benefits Dispute with Reliance Standard
Category: Case Summary Blog
Tags: Reliance Standard

$150 Thousand In Potential Future LTD Benefits Recovered For Former Claims Adjuster With Fibromyalgia

March 21, 2025 // by Nick Ortiz

We recently had the privilege of representing a former claims adjuster for an insurance company who faced an overwhelming array of health issues. Her life was deeply affected by chronic severe pain and a series of debilitating conditions, including osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, and complications following breast cancer, among others. Lincoln …

Read more$150 Thousand In Potential Future LTD Benefits Recovered For Former Claims Adjuster With Fibromyalgia
Category: Case Summary Blog
Tags: Lincoln

Illinois Social Worker Wins Long-Term Disability Case Against Reliance Standard

March 19, 2025 // by Nick Ortiz

Cheryl Watson, a licensed clinical social worker and research coordinator at the Hektoen Institute, faced an uphill battle to secure long-term disability benefits. After years of enduring fatigue, cognitive difficulties, pain, and other symptoms, Watson stopped working in March 2013. Diagnosed with conditions including fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue …

Read moreIllinois Social Worker Wins Long-Term Disability Case Against Reliance Standard
Category: Case Summary Blog
Tags: Reliance Standard

UnitedHealth Group Account Executive Wins Hartford Disability Appeal

March 17, 2025 // by Nick Ortiz

At the Ortiz Law Firm, we recently had the honor of helping a dedicated Account Executive for UnitedHealth Group who was wrongfully denied long-term disability benefits by The Hartford. Our client had been unable to work for several years, due to numerous debilitating conditions, including ongoing pain from bilateral hip replacements, …

Read moreUnitedHealth Group Account Executive Wins Hartford Disability Appeal
Category: Case Summary Blog

Ortiz Law Firm Recovers $485,000 In Disability Benefits For HEB Employee

March 14, 2025 // by Nick Ortiz

I recently had the privilege of representing a 53-year-old client who previously worked as a production meat packer at HEB, Inc. She faced many serious health challenges that made it impossible for her to continue working. Her medical conditions included kidney failure, chronic pain in multiple joints, neuropathy in both arms and legs, …

Read moreOrtiz Law Firm Recovers $485,000 In Disability Benefits For HEB Employee
Category: Case Summary Blog
Tags: Lincoln

Olah v. Unum – A Clinical Research Associate’s Battle for Disability Benefits

February 28, 2025 // by Nick Ortiz

Note: We did not handle this particular claim, but it is summarized here to give an understanding of how federal courts handle long term disability ERISA claims. Lori Olah, a clinical research associate at Pharmaceutical Product Development, LLC, had surgery on May 2, 2017, to correct a pinched nerve root in her lower back. Post-surgery, …

Read moreOlah v. Unum – A Clinical Research Associate’s Battle for Disability Benefits
Category: Case Summary Blog
Tags: Unum

Ortiz Law Firm Wins Guardian Long-Term Disability Insurance Appeal

February 21, 2025 // by Nick Ortiz

When Guardian Life abruptly terminated one of our client’s long-term disability (LTD) benefits, we knew we had a fight on our hands. Her case illustrates the importance of challenging insurers who unfairly deny claims based on benefit limitations for mental and nervous conditions—and why having experienced legal representation can make all the …

Read moreOrtiz Law Firm Wins Guardian Long-Term Disability Insurance Appeal
Category: Case Summary Blog
Tags: Guardian

Ortiz Law Firm Helps Client Recover Long-Term Disability Benefits From Lincoln

February 17, 2025 // by Nick Ortiz

At the Ortiz Law Firm, we understand how devastating it can be to face a denial of long-term disability (LTD) benefits when you’re already battling significant health challenges. One of our recent cases is a testament to our unwavering commitment to helping clients secure the benefits they deserve. The Challenge Our client, a former data …

Read moreOrtiz Law Firm Helps Client Recover Long-Term Disability Benefits From Lincoln
Category: Case Summary Blog
Tags: Lincoln

HR Manager Challenges Termination of Long-Term Disability Benefits by Reliance Standard

February 12, 2025 // by Nick Ortiz

Annette McEachin, a human resources manager, was covered under a long-term disability policy issued by Reliance Standard Life Insurance. After a car accident in February 2017, McEachin stopped working and was approved for disability benefits due to “head, neck, back pain, and headaches due to whiplash/post-concussion syndrome.” A second car …

Read moreHR Manager Challenges Termination of Long-Term Disability Benefits by Reliance Standard
Category: Case Summary Blog
Tags: Reliance Standard

Ortiz Law Firm Wins Long-Term Disability Appeal for RN with Complex Medical Conditions

January 31, 2025 // by Nick Ortiz

We recently won a significant victory for a client who was wrongfully denied long-term disability (LTD) benefits by New York Life (NYL). Our client, a former registered nurse, has been battling numerous debilitating medical conditions, including pudendal neuralgia, complex regional pain syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, PTSD, anxiety, major …

Read moreOrtiz Law Firm Wins Long-Term Disability Appeal for RN with Complex Medical Conditions
Category: Case Summary Blog
Tags: New York Life

Nurse from Pennsylvania Loses ERISA Disability Benefits Case Against Reliance Standard

January 27, 2025 // by Nick Ortiz

In Lisa Breen v. Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania upheld the termination of Breen's long-term disability benefits. Breen, a registered nurse, was initially approved for benefits but later denied based on insufficient medical evidence. The court ruled that the insurance …

Read moreNurse from Pennsylvania Loses ERISA Disability Benefits Case Against Reliance Standard
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Tags: Reliance Standard
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