Short & Long Term Disability Lawsuit Cases We’ve Won for Our Clients
Fields Law Firm successfully recovers millions of dollars each year for our disabled clients throughout the United States. Our Long Term Disability litigation 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 lawsuit case wins.
Lillian – Mortgage Officer – Greenville, North Carolina
HIV-Related Symptoms
HIV-Related Symptoms
A mortgage officer for JP Morgan Chase began experiencing weakness, vertigo, and significant nausea. She initially assumed that the flu-like symptoms would go away, and she would be fine. But the condition worsened, and she scheduled an appointment with the doctor. After several treatments with the doctors and prescription medications, it was clear that the condition was serious. Doctors tested her for an autoimmune disease which was positive. She was terrified as she had several dependents whom she was taking care of.
She applied for and received Long Term Disability for several years as she attempted to find an antidote for her disease. Unfortunately, the insurer, without any warning, suddenly issued a denial letter stating she was no longer disabled, and the much-needed disability checks stopped coming. She tried to work with her doctors to present enough evidence to show that she continued to be disabled, but the insurer would not reverse its decision.
Out of options, she approached Fields Law, and spoke to our staff about her claim. Our attorneys immediately began working with medical providers to obtain the necessary supportive reports, and assembled medical records, and filed a lawsuit. After several weeks of negotiations, Fields Law was able to resolve the case for a significant sum of money, enabling our client to pay her bills and, most importantly, meet the needs of her dependent loved ones.
Brittaney – Secretary/Accountant – Billings, Montana
Migraines, Narcolepsy, Cognitive Decline, ADHD
A Secretary/Accountant was forced to stop working for her local school district due to frequent migraines and problems with concentration and executive functioning. When her insurer denied her claim for Long Term Disability benefits, she turned to Fields Law for help with an appeal.
Our team gathered her medical records and submitted an appeal on her behalf. While the appeal was being built, our client was able to return to work full-time for a different employer, but in a similar line of work. Knowing that only back-payment was at stake, the insurer offered to settle her case for over half of the benefits owed. Rather than wait through the lengthy review process, our client accepted the offer and was paid most of the past benefits owed.
Lisa – Pharmacy Technician – Stevensville, Montana
Connective Tissue Disorder, Fibromyalgia, Lupus, Depression
A Pharmacy Technician worked until her medical conditions became disabling and forced her out of work. Her initial claim for Long Term Disability benefits was denied by the insurer, so she attempted an appeal without the assistance of counsel. When her appeal was also denied, she contacted the professionals at Fields Law Firm for assistance.
Because our client had already used her appeal attempt, our sole recourse against the insurer was to file a lawsuit. Due to a unique insurance policy at issue, the case was unusually complicated. As a result, our attorneys determined that pursuing a settlement was the best course of action. We sent an initial demand to the insurer, and negotiations began. After trading several offers and counteroffers, our client was eventually presented with an acceptable offer. She gladly accepted the lump sum payout, and was happy with the deal she ended up with.
