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.
Connie – Property Manager – Lexington, Kentucky
Lumbar Radiculitis, Lumbar Disc Disease, Chronic Pain
A woman who received Long Term Disability benefits for almost eight years received a letter from her insurer one day, which stated that she no longer met the insurer’s definition of disability. The insurance company had discontinued her benefits. The woman was confused because there had been no change in her condition. Furthermore, her conditions were chronic and not likely to change in the future. She turned to Fields Law Firm for help.
The attorneys at Fields Law worked with our client’s doctors to obtain updated medical information and drafted an appeal in which we argued that the insurer was wrong to discontinue her benefits. The appeal included written opinions from our client’s doctor. Despite the overwhelming evidence that supported her entitlement to disability benefits, the insurer would not overturn their decision. Fields Law moved forward with a lawsuit against the insurer.
The Fields Law attorneys were able to negotiate a lump sum settlement shortly after filing suit. Our client is happy that she no longer has to deal with the insurance company and she does not need to live in fear of having the insurance company cut off her benefits ever again.
Tracy – Laboratory Technician – Independence, Kentucky
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteo Arthritis, Sjogren’s, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Broken Knee
A Laboratory Technician was forced to stop working due to a multitude of illnesses and a knee injury she had sustained requiring surgery and three months physical therapy. Her chronic illnesses complicated her return to work and the insurer continued to pay her benefits until the definition of disability changed from Own Occupation to Any Occupation after 24 months. The insurance company reopened her claim after she was subsequently awarded Social Security Disability benefits. Even with the Social Security Administration’s disability determination, the insurer continued to contact her every few months to request updated medical records. This required her having to schedule unnecessary appointments for her chronic conditions costing her time and money from her fixed disability income.
Tired of the harassment, she reached out to the attorneys at Fields Law Firm to assist with negotiating an early buyout of her claim. Our attorneys requested a copy of our client’s claim file, obtained updated medical records and submitted them to the insurance company asking if they would be interested in buying out the remainder of her claim. Our team was able to negotiate with the insurance company to get them to pay significantly more than their initial offer. Our client was happy to get her monthly benefits in advance to help plan her long-term care and end the tenuous relationship with the insurance company.
Griselda – Airplane Painter – Wichita, Kansas
Goodpasture Syndrome
An airplane painter from Kansas worked for several years before developing severe kidney dysfunction. It turned out that she had developed Goodpasture Syndrome as a result of poisoning from the industrial paints she had been using for work. As her conditions continued to degrade, she applied for and was approved Long Term Disability benefits. She remained on benefits for over nine years. Recently, she underwent a double kidney transplant. As soon as her condition stabilized after the surgery, the insurance company cut off her Long Term Disability benefits, claiming she was no longer disabled.
She attempted to appeal the insurer’s decision on her own, but they denied her appeal. Knowing she needed help with the next step, she retained the disability attorneys at Fields Law Firm. Our team of attorneys filed a lawsuit against the insurance company in federal court. Faced with the mounting litigation, the insurer was forced to come to a settlement agreement. Our client was soon able receive a check in the mail and focus on her ongoing recovery.
