Short & Long Term Disability Cases We’ve Won for Our Clients in New Mexico
Fields Law Firm successfully recovers millions of dollars each year for our disabled clients throughout the United States. Our Long Term Disability experience is matched by very few other law firms in the country and has earned us a national reputation.
Here are just a few examples of our Long Term Disability appeal and lawsuit case wins in New Mexico.
Richard – Mechanical Component Design Specialist – Edgewood, New Mexico
Peromyocarditis, Severe Swelling, Fatigue, Heart Attack
A mechanical design specialist had congestive heart failure which caused a heart attack, ongoing fatigue, and swelling in his joints. The symptoms were too severe to continue working and he applied for Long Term Disability benefits through his insurer at work. Despite his symptoms, the insurance company denied his disability claim. He appealed the decision, but the insurance company would not reverse the denial.
With one additional opportunity to appeal the decision remaining, he contacted Fields Law for assistance. Our attorneys contacted all of his doctors for updated medical records. Our attorneys also reviewed the claim file from the insurance company and found serious oversights. Our attorneys submitted a final appeal, but the insurer did not change the decision. The Fields Law attorneys filed a lawsuit in federal court to fight for our client’s benefits. During preparations for trial, our attorneys negotiated a generous lump-sum settlement. Our client was pleased with the settlement check and happy to be done fighting his insurance company.
Thomas – Refrigeration Mechanic – Mayhill, New Mexico
Vertigo, Balance Issues
A refrigeration mechanic left work when he started to experience severe vertigo and dizziness. He submitted a claim for disability benefits to his insurance company who denied his claim, stating the medical records did not support an inability to perform the duties of his own occupation. He was shocked because his symptoms precluded him from even being on his feet. He could not lift up to one hundred pounds as his job required.
The Fields Law attorneys filed an appeal in support of disability benefits for our client. We argued that the symptoms he experienced would make the performance of his heavy-duty job impossible. Lincoln Financial briefly reviewed the appeal and medical information our attorneys provided and overturned their denial.
Sara – Service Center Representative – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue
A young woman in New Mexico suffered from a number of issues including Rheumatoid Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue. Due to her condition, she was unable to continue working in her job as a Service Center Representative at a local hospital, and was awarded Long Term Disability benefits by her insurer. Nearly two years later, her insurer cut off her benefits claiming that she was no longer disabled under her policy. Metlife claimed after reviewing her medical records that she had the ability to work in her own occupation.
Unsure of how to fight Metlife and unsure of a future with limited education and work prospects, she reached out to Fields Law Firm for help. The attorneys at Fields Law went to work updating our client’s medical records to submit to the insurance company. We then argued thatMetlife had made critical mistakes in their determination of our client’s case. Upon review, Metlife partially reversed their decision and agreed that she had been disabled for a closed period of time but denied that she was disabled going forward.
The attorneys at Fields Law began compiling all of the necessary records and reports from doctors necessary. They then drafted a winning appeal which led to Metlife overturn their denial and admit that she continued to be disabled. Our client was overjoyed that she was able to succeed in her claim and felt peace of mind knowing that her livelihood was returned.
