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.
Shannon – Admission Clerk – Ludington, Michigan
Fibromyalgia, Chronic Back Pain
An admission clerk from Michigan was suffering from fibromyalgia and chronic back pain. She was taken off work by her treating doctors and she applied for Long Term Disability benefits through her employer’s disability plan. The insurance company denied her claim alleging our client’s occupation required only minimal lifting and the ability to sit most of the day with occasional standing.
After being denied, she turned to Fields Law Firm for help. We filed an appeal on her behalf pointing out that the insurer has improperly rated our client’s occupation as sedentary when it required a greater physical functional ability, and that the insurer had failed to properly consider and credit the opinions of the treating doctors. The insurer refused to change its position and we filed a lawsuit on our client’s behalf. After initiating the lawsuit, our team was able to negotiate a settlement resolving this claim without our client having to go to court.
Decindra – Occupational Therapy Assistant – Liberty, Maine
Crohns, Depression, Anxiety
An Occupational Therapy Assistant’s chronic physical and mental health conditions forced her out of the workforce. She was initially approved for Short Term Disability benefits, but after several months her benefits were terminated. To make matters worse, her application for Long Term Disability benefits was denied outright, depriving her of a vital source of income. In response, she contacted the team at Fields Law Firm for support and assistance.
Our team began preparing to appeal the insurer’s termination of benefits. We gathered medical records and other documentation of our client’s conditions. Despite our best efforts, however, the insurer was unpersuaded by our appeal argument, and it refused to change its position. Left with no other option, we filed a lawsuit against the insurer in pursuit of the compensation owed to our client.
Throughout the stages of litigation, our attorneys advocated for our client. Our skill and strategy were especially important as it became clear that a favorable settlement was our client’s best-case scenario. The insurer was stubborn during negotiations, but our attorneys were ultimately able to secure a nice offer for our client. She gladly accepted a lump sum far above her bottom-line figure and walked away grateful for all the support she received from Fields Law.
Tim – Technology Manager – Stoughton, Massachusetts
Radiation Ribrosis
A man from Massachusetts was diagnosed with cancer as a young man. He underwent radiation and chemotherapy to treat the cancer. Fortunately, the treatment was a success and he was cancer free for many years. Unfortunately, the treatment side effects left him with a multitude of problems from severe fatigue, pain, and other problems. After working several years, his physical condition no longer allowed him to perform his job. His Long Term Disability insurer denied his claim for benefits arguing he did not meet the definition of disabled.
Not knowing what to do, he found the attorneys at Fields Law Firm. Our attorneys drafted a strong appeal of the denial. The insurance company again denied the claim and our attorneys immediately filed a lawsuit in federal court. They were then able to negotiate a settlement with the insurance company.
