Our Areas Of Practice
We Turn Denials Into Payments
Chicago’s Winning Long Term
Disability Firm
Unlike life insurance lawyers or general insurance lawyers, Bartolic Law is a unique kind of law firm serving executives and other Chicago professionals in employee benefits and deferred compensation matters. The Firm devotes itself full-time to representing individuals in disputes arising under ERISA § 502 and the pre-litigation administrative claim and appeal process.
Do You Need
You Deserve to Be Paid the Disability Insurance Benefits You Earned
To Feel Financially Secure?
To Feel Financially Secure?
Lost wages due to disability, and no incoming long term disability insurance payments can be scary. Our combination of processes and Creativity on each claim yields the best results in the least amount of time. We lead the field at getting denials overturned and avoiding lengthy litigation. We go the extra mile and show your case with our Creativity, instead of just getting medical records and opinions and writing letters.
To Feel in Control of Your Claim?
To Feel in Control of Your Claim?
Our clients are hard workers and have always been in control of their own fate. We keep you apprised and involved, so you never feel you are at somebody’s mercy.
Reduced Stress?
Reduced Stress?
The stress of fighting a disability denial makes managing your health more difficult, and it is stress on the entire household. We will captain the ship so you can focus on your treatment and your family.
You’ll Never
Feel Alone
- Leverage our experience and innovation to get the benefits you deserve
- Feel in control of your financial future knowing what we’re doing, and seeing us execute the strategic plan to succeed
- Get peace of mind and work on your health while we work on getting your benefits paid
Steps for filing
a long term disability claim
Process Steps
WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY HANDLED
Matters Against Some Of The Largest Insurance Companies. A Sample Is Below.
How We Have Helped Others Just Like You
Smith v. Hartford
Our client suffered a stroke not long after giving birth, causing her to become disabled and unable to return to work. Our team prevailed on behalf of Ms. Smith and obtained the benefits she was rightfully due.
Smith v. Hartford
Reliance tried to portray our client as lying about his disability. As a dentist, our client needed to use precise dental tools on an average day, but his chronic pain prevented him from being able to use them. We countered the Reliance argument, challenged the medical opinions, and won.
Jones v Liberty
Our client suffered from degenerative disc disease, a serious medical condition that causes her to suffer chronic pain. Liberty terminated her benefits. The case eventually went to federal court, where the Chief Judge ruled in our client’s favor.
Doe v Allstate
Our client suffered a variety of injuries that caused migraines, chronic pain, and major health complications. Allstate required multiple medical evaluations and denied the benefits. Our firm was able to recover full disability benefits.
Why Partner With Us to Win
Your Disability Claim
Nobody Beats Us at
Getting Disability Denials
Overturned
We beat other firms at getting denials overturned because we execute a strategy to achieve that result, not just create a record good enough to get you a settlement in court. Because we are the greatest threat in disability litigation, insurance companies know they won’t fare well by denying your claim.
Nobody Beats Us in
Disability Litigation
Because of how we prepare your case before litigation, our cases end up there less frequently. That allows us to focus our attention on a winning strategy. We don’t have 100 appellate decisions because we didn’t lose our clients’ cases at the trial court 100 times. We assess cases and predict outcomes better than anybody, equipping you with the right tools to decide whether to settle or go for a judgment.
Our Core Values
Our Core Values set us apart from other firms, and are the reason we perform at a higher level.
Reviews
From Our Clients
Michael Bartolic and Chesslyn Litke were truly instrumental during one of the most difficult periods of my life. I had been hospitalized, forced onto medical leave from work, and deeply...
Professional, quick to respond, and helped me get my Long Term Disability claim back!
Mr. Bartolic and his team were wonderful to work with! My long-term disability was cancelled, and Mr. Bartolic took care of everything to ensure I got it reinstated and reimbursed....
Bartolic helped me win my case against matrix insurance for long-term and short-term disability. Matrix denied my benefits but Bartolic Law fought for me and won the case. Thank you,...
They did an outstanding job and got the results I needed. I would definitely recommend them.
Bartolic Law provided exceptional assistance with our somewhat complex, 20+ year-old disability claim. It became even more challenging when a new company took over the policy and terminated the benefits....
I hired Bartolic Law for a challenging case over four years ago. The length of time was due to many defendant delays. This case was recently resolved, and I could...
We can’t thank Michael enough for all the hard work he did on our case. He did it in a timely manner, efficient and quick. Highly recommend him for anyone...
Long Term Disability Attorney
Michael Bartolic
Michael Bartolic represents executives, managers and other professionals in all aspects of ERISA § 502(a) litigation over denials of claims for benefits and breaches of fiduciary duty. He handles claims for long term disability insurance, long-term care insurance, life and accidental death insurance, severance benefits, and retirement plan benefits.
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