Ortiz Law Firm is dedicated to helping people recover the disability benefits they deserve. We handle group Long Term Disability (LTD) claims, individual disability insurance policy claims, ERISA disability claims, and Social Security Disability claims.

Software Engineer

Software engineers will find it challenging to get a long term disability claim approved. Insurance companies such as Cigna, Hartford, Lincoln, and Unum will search for virtually any reason to deny the claim. By providing strong medical evidence, keeping a low profile, and not rushing back to work too soon, a software engineer can create a solid case for disability.

Denial Upheld with Surveillance & Treating Physician Opinions

Case Name: Campbell v. Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida Judge: Judge Marra Date of Decision: October 15, 2018 T​ype of Claim: Long Term Disability Insurance Company: Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company Claimant’s Employer: Unify Inc. Claimant’s Occupation / Job Position: Software engineer, a sedentary position that principally required sitting and computer/desk …

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Court Affirms That Claimants Must Exhaust Appeals to File Suit

In this case, Tiffany Ausler (“Ausler”) worked as a software engineer for Boeing Corporation (“Boeing”). Because she was a Boeing employee, Ausler was covered under both short-term and long-term disability compensation plans where Aetna Life Insurance Company (“Aetna”) was the administrator of the plans. The plan brochure explains that an employee may be eligible for short-term disability benefits if the …

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