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.
Ahmed – Custodian – Minneapolis, Minnesota
Degenerative Joint Disease, Arthritis, Tendonitis in the Shoulder
A custodian working at a public school was forced to stop working due to degenerative joint disease, arthritis, and tendonitis in his shoulder. The Long Term Disability insurer initially awarded disability benefits. However, after paying benefits for several months, the insurance company discontinued his benefits. The insurer alleged that the definition of disability had changed and that the man no longer met the definition of disability. The insurance company based its denial on the opinion of a vocational consultant.
The disabled worker came to Fields Law for help getting his benefits reinstated. We fought hard for him every step of the way. We filed a strong appeal directly to the insurance company, which demonstrated that the vocational consultant’s opinion was not supported by the claimant’s functional capacity. Our team also represented the former custodian in his claim for Social Security Disability benefits. After our client was found disabled by the Social Security Administration, we used the SSA decision to support our client’s claim for ongoing Long Term Disability benefits. We helped our client obtain a significant settlement for his case, helping him to find some peace despite his inability to work.
Marion – Laser Etch Operator – Ypsilanti, Michigan
Fibromyalgia
A machine operator worked for several years prior to developing fibromyalgia. She submitted a claim to her Long Term Disability insurance carrier. The carrier denied her claim from the outset, stating she did not have any restrictions and limitations. She found Fields Law Firm online to appeal the insurer’s decision. Our attorneys secured medical evidence in the form of a narrative report from the client’s treating rheumatologist and submitted the appeal.
However, the insurer denied the appeal after it referred our client to an independent medical examination. Unsurprisingly, the insurance company’s doctor stated our client was fit to return to work and did not have any restrictions or limitations. Our attorneys filed a lawsuit against the insurance carrier alleging a failure to properly consider the medical evidence in the file and improper reliance on the independent medical examination. After several rounds of negotiations with the insurance carrier’s representative, we settled our client’s case on very favorable terms.
Randy – Cable Technician – Standish, Michigan
Neck Injury, Bad Shoulders, Back Problems, Migraines
A cable installer from Michigan was hit head-on in his work truck and sustained shoulder and neck injuries. He took time off work and went back to school to get certified as an electrician. His shoulder and neck issues flared up again due to repetitive work activity and he was forced to stop working. His insurer constantly hassled him for additional documentation and took him off benefits twice saying he had not sufficiently proven his disability.
After an unsuccessful appeal of his insurer’s decision to stop paying, he called Fields Law for help. Our team gathered all of our client’s medical records. Our attorneys reviewed the medical records and the notes from the insurer and found that our client had been wrongfully denied benefits. We filed a lawsuit in federal court to fight for our client’s rights. During preparation for a hearing, the Fields Law attorneys negotiated a generous lump-sum settlement. Our client was happy to be through fighting the insurance company.
