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Long-Term Disability Denials and Appeals

What If I Missed My Long-Term Disability Appeal Deadline?

July 14, 2020 // by Nick Ortiz

If you have applied for long-term disability benefits, you may experience a denial. When you receive notice from the insurance company that your claim has been denied, the clock starts ticking down for you to file an appeal. If you miss a deadline, you could forfeit your right to appeal the decision and not be …

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How To Appeal Your Long-Term Disability Case To Federal Court

July 14, 2020 // by Nick Ortiz

If you’re denied long-term disability insurance benefits by the insurance company, you may be eligible to appeal your long-term disability case to federal court. Litigation involves taking legal action or filing a lawsuit to protect your legal rights. Unlike an individual disability policy that is governed by state …

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A List of Do’s And Don’ts For Appealing A Long-Term Disability Denial

July 14, 2020 // by Nick Ortiz

If your long-term disability (LTD) claim is denied, it’s natural to feel frustrated and overwhelmed. However, a denial isn’t the end of the road. You can appeal a long-term disability denial, and many claimants successfully reverse denials through the appeals process. Appealing a denial of a long-term disability claim for benefits under …

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Advanced Strategies For Long-Term Disability Appeals

July 14, 2020 // by Nick Ortiz

If your claim for long-term disability benefits has been denied or terminated, the next step is to submit an administrative appeal. These advanced strategies for long-term disability appeals can be expensive and are not used in every case, but they can be highly effective in select cases. First of all, you might order your own …

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US Circuit Courts Of Appeals

July 14, 2020 // by Nick Ortiz

Some long-term disability claims go to the US Circuit Courts of Appeals. The United States Courts of Appeals (or circuit courts) are the intermediate appellate courts of the United States federal court system. That means they are the level between federal district courts and the United States Supreme Court. A court of appeals decides appeals …

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Appealing A Long-Term Disability Denial To The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

July 14, 2020 // by Nick Ortiz

Some long-term disability claims are appealed to a United States District Court. If the court upholds the LTD denial, the next step is to appeal the claim to the United States Court of Appeals. For claimants in Florida, Alabama, and Georgia, these appeals go to the Eleventh Circuit. In this article, we discuss the Eleventh Circuit Court’s …

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