Belleville Long-Term Disability Lawyer

When your ability to work is taken away due to illness or injury, long-term disability (LTD) benefits should offer support, not more stress. However, insurance companies often place roadblocks in your way with strict deadlines and confusing language. At Van Dyke Law, we help Belleville residents challenge denied long-term disability claims and push back against insurers that prioritize profit over fairness.

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What Long-Term Disability Insurance Covers?

LTD insurance provides income replacement when a serious health condition renders work impossible for an extended period. These policies often apply to:

  • Serious illnesses like cancer, heart conditions, or stroke
  • Mental health struggles, including PTSD, major depression, or anxiety
  • Debilitating physical impairments such as spinal damage or chronic pain
  • Injuries from motor vehicle collisions or workplace accidents

The Value of Legal Support in LTD Claims

Insurance companies have extensive resources to challenge claims. With Van Dyke Law on your side, you don’t have to face that pressure alone, we can help in:

  • Review your policy terms to identify key benefits and timelines
  • Build a thorough claim using reports from doctors and specialists
  • Handle communication and negotiations with insurers
  • Assist with alternative support options like EI Sickness Benefits or CPP Disability

Our team can handle the legal complexities, allowing you to focus on recovery.

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Why Disability Claims Are Denied and How We Respond

LTD claim denials can occur, but are rarely final. A Belleville lawyer can help fight your denials or, if necessary, assist you in finding alternative options, such as EI or CPP benefits. Common reasons for these scenarios include:

Lack of medical evidence

Insurers often argue that your documentation doesn’t clearly demonstrate your limitations to work.

How We Help: Our approach involves collaborating with your healthcare providers to obtain medical records, test results, and expert opinions to support your care.

Restrictive policy definitions

Some policies require proof that you can’t do any job, not just your usual one.

How We Help: We review policy wording for potential unfair or overly narrow interpretations and advocate for a broader, more realistic assessment. 

Missed deadlines or incomplete paperwork

Strict timelines or any errors can lead to your claims being dismissed on a technicality.

How We Help: Our team manages every step to prevent costly mistakes and ensure all deadlines are met.

What Happens After a Denial in Belleville

Appealing a denied claim involves more than just filling out a new form. We take a comprehensive approach:

  1. Analyzing the denial rationale
  2. Collecting new or missing documentation
  3. Submitting a revised claim within the appeal window
  4. Managing insurer responses from start to finish

Each appeal is tailored, evidence-based, and filed on time to improve your chances of a positive outcome.

Why Belleville Trusts Van Dyke Law

For over 30 years, we’ve helped Ontarians stand up to insurance companies, win back the support they deserve and help them return to work. From complex claims to persistent denials, we know what’s at stake, and we’re here to help.

You Deserve Answers and Advocacy

If your long-term disability benefits have been denied, don’t face the fight alone. Van Dyke Law offers free consultations and works on a contingency basis, you don’t pay unless we recover compensation for you.

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“I work hard to build trust with my clients, communicating regularly so that they know I have their back.”’

– Frank Van Dyke

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