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If you're unable to work, you shouldn’t have to fight to access the disability insurance benefits that you've been paying for. The longterm disability lawyers at Nolan, Ciarlo LLP can help you make sure your insurance company lives up to its side of the bargain and provides you with the benefits you are entitled to.

For over a century, our firm has measured its success in terms of satisfied clients, not billable hours. From initial consultation to resolution, you can count on accessibility and accountability from your lawyer as we work with you to achieve the best possible outcome in a timely manner and at a reasonable cost.

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Hear it from our satisfied clients:

  • "Honest, Knowledgeable & Understanding would be how I describe Ned Nolan..."
  • "I am highly recommending Mark Daly. He is professional, dedicated, understanding and was very patient with all the questions we threw at him...."
  • "It was clear that Kennedy and team genuinely cared about achieving the best possible resolution for me and my family..."
  • "From beginning to end Dermot guided us every step of the way and kept us informed of all proceedings. The outcome was even more favourable than we anticipated."
  • "Great firm to work with. Honest and hardworking. Frank Ciarlo is always there to answer any questions or concerns."
  • "I have worked with Heather many times, and she is absolutely amazing. Very timely, professional and ++ helpful."

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Common questions about LTD claims and working with a lawyer

Is there a cost to speak with an LTD lawyer?

No. Our initial conversation is free

Fill out the form to get personal advice from one of our Hamilton LTD insurance lawyers.  After learning about your situation, we'll give you advice about your case and let you know how we can help. We'll talk about any expected costs and make sure you have all the information you need to make an informed decision about what you'd like to do next.

No!

It’s unfortunately very common for disability insurance companies to deny your claim and cut off your benefits because they think you can go back to work, even when you and your doctors know you won’t be able to manage it.

But you don’t have to just accept this. When LTD insurers make mistakes (or “mistakes”), they need to be set straight.

There’s where a local LTD denial lawyer comes in. Often just the serious threat of a lawsuit from a firm that specializes in LTD disputes like Nolan, Ciarlo LLP can prompt an insurance company to reconsider an unfair decision.

No, actually: our initial conversation is free and no obligation.

From there, you should be skeptical of any firms that try to give you a simple or too-good-to-be-true answer to this question! The reality is: it depends.

In some cases, we may be able to point you in the right direction for free during our initial conversation. In other cases, you may need our help on an ongoing basis to negotiate a settlement or fight an unfair denial. We don't take a one-size-fits-all approach in these cases. We'll make sure our fees are fair, reasonable and transparent in every case, depending on the risk and complexity of your case and how far we have to fight it.

For most LTD cases we take on, we operate on a deferred-fee basis, which means we don't get paid until the end of your case.

In all cases, we make sure that there are no surprises when it comes to our bills. You'll understand how the legal costs will work in your particular situation before you make any decisions about how to proceed.

The best way to find out about the legal costs expected in your particular case is to give us a call or request a free callback from one of our insurance denial lawyers. We look forward to speaking with you!

Probably. You usually have a maximum of 2 years to dispute an insurance company's denial of your benefits. But it's not always straightforward to figure out when that 2-year clock starts running, and there can sometimes be earlier deadlines that you should keep in mind.

So the general rules is that you should seek legal advice as early as possible so we can identify any important deadlines and make sure your rights are protected.

It's helpful if you can include in your message any key dates, including when you first applied for benefits, when you stopped work, and when your claim was denied (if applicable).

But don't worry - you don't need to include every single detail right now. We will fill in any blanks when we speak.

Yes.

All of our LTD lawyers are available for virtual meetings on popular video conferencing apps like Zoom. So you can get expert, personally-tailored legal advice from the comfort of your own living room.

The lawyers at Nolan, Ciarlo LLP

For over 100 years, honest advice, good judgment and effective advocacy have been the touchstones of our personal service to the Hamilton community.

Today, Nolan, Ciarlo LLP is a local firm of 6 lawyers: Dermot Nolan, Franco Ciarlo, Heather McKinnon, Ned Nolan, Kennedy Nolan and Mark Daly.

In 1915, our founder, John J. Hunt opened his law office in downtown Hamilton and established the tradition of trusted personal care that has been the touchstone of our firm for over a century. We understand that every case is unique and that our clients expect and deserve our personal attention and care. That’s why we don’t hand off management of your file to law clerks or paralegals – your file will be handled from start to finish by your dedicated, qualified lawyer.

We measure our success in terms of satisfied clients, not billable hours. From initial consultation to resolution, you can count on accessibility and accountability from your lawyer as we work with you to achieve the best possible outcome in a timely manner and at a reasonable cost.

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We provide a wide range of legal services to our clients.
In addition to disability insurance claims, here are some other areas where we can help: