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.
Aletha – Retail Store Manager – Haysville, Kansas
Back Pain, Knee Pain, Hip Pain
A retail store manager from Kansas began having serious back pain and knee pain. MRIs showed bulging discs in her back and that she needed knee surgery. She was forced to stop working due to the surgery and did not recover enough to return to work as a store manager. She received Long Term Disability benefits from her employee insurance plan for a few months, but the insurer stopped payments because she apparently had not supplied enough evidence of her disability. She submitted an appeal, but the insurer upheld their decision to stop paying.
Worried for her lost income and still unable to work, she called Fields Law for help. Our attorneys reviewed her claim file and determined she had a good claim. Our client wanted to keep her costs low, so our team pursued a quick resolution without incurring a court filing fee. Ultimately, our attorneys negotiated a generous lump-sum settlement before a lawsuit needed to be filed. Our client was pleased with the result and is happy to use her settlement check to continue her treatment.
Nina – Warehouse Supervisor – Salina, Kansas
Adenocarcinoma, Emphysema, Complications from Lung Cancer
A Warehouse Supervisor from Kansas underwent surgery to remove a tumor in her lung and experienced severe complications. She lost enough blood during the procedure that she had neurological symptoms. She applied for Long Term Disability through her employer’s insurance plan, but the insurer denied her application and said that she missed a deadline for documentation related to coverage.
She was furious that the insurance company accepted years of her premiums and then told her she was not covered. She called Fields Law for help. Our team obtained the claim file from the insurance company and found that the insurer misinterpreted the applicable law regarding coverage. The Fields Law attorneys drafted a strong appeal to the insurance company but they did not chsange their minds. Our attorneys filed a lawsuit in federal court against the insurance company. During preparations for a hearing, our attorneys negotiated a generous lump-sum settlement. Our client accepted and was happy to be through worrying about her disability claim.
Lorraine – Senior Solutions Architect and Project Manager – Gary, Indiana
Status Post Colon Surgery, Lupus, Colostomy Bag Requirement, Irregular Bowel Syndrome, Asthma, High Blood Pressure, Bilaterally Torn Rotator Cuffs, Bilateral Knee Hip Arthritis, C-Differentiation Syndrome
An Indiana woman had worked as a Senior Solutions Architect and Project Manager for many years before she began to develop extensive gastrointestinal issues severe enough to cause her to stop working altogether. She also suffered from bilaterally torn rotator cuffs and knee and hip degeneration. She applied for Long Term Disability benefits from her insurance carrier and was approved. Her benefits ran for about two years, when the insurer suddenly terminated them. The insurer claimed in their denial letter that she could return to an alternate sedentary level IT position.
She hired Fields Law to fight the insurer and appeal their denial decision. The Fields Law team filed an appeal of the insurer’s decision, but the denial was ultimately upheld. The Fields Law attorneys then filed a lawsuit in Minnesota District court against the insurer, arguing that their denial determination was inappropriate and not supported by the evidence. Faced with mounting litigation costs and a strong argument from our attorneys, the parties were able to agree to a settlement of the disability claim.
