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.
Tracy – Call Center Manager – Sioux City, Iowa
Fibromyalgia
A Call Center Manager in Iowa became disabled after a long struggle with fibromyalgia. Her chronic pain severely limited her ability to work and focus on managing her employees. She applied for disability benefits, but the Long Term Disability carrier was extremely skeptical of her claim. After receiving a denial, she filed three separate appeals on her own. The insurance company denied each and every one, stating the medical information available did not provide a basis for an inability to work.
She hired Fields Law to sue the insurance company. After reviewing the file from the insurance company, our attorneys noted several flaws in the review process. After the suit was filed, our attorneys began negotiating a settlement based on several critical errors in the insurer’s review of the claim. The insurer agreed to pay a substantial financial award to our client, who was extremely pleased with the settlement.
Genoveva – Cashier – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Seizure Disorder
A cashier from Hawaii suffered from a seizure disorder which caused her to experience multiple seizures daily. Not surprisingly, she was unable to perform her job as a cashier. Her Long Term Disability insurer initially accepted the claim, however they later denied her claim for benefits. The insurer alleged that the seizures were a symptom of a mental disorder, not a physical condition, despite medical evidence indicating there was an electrical abnormality in her brain. Therefore, she had reached the maximum period for mental health disorders under her policy.
Unsure of what to do next, she reached out to Fields Law. The attorneys at Fields Law began reviewing the entire file from the insurance company and creating a plan. Soon after, we filed a lawsuit in federal court. Leveraging our knowledge of the file and law, our attorneys were able to negotiate a settlement with the insurance company which she was very happy with.
Kay – Mortgage Processor – Blanchard, Idaho
Radiculopathy, Bilateral SI Joint Dysfunction, Neuropathy, Diabetes
A mortgage processor from Idaho began having severe hip and back pain. She received pain medication from her doctor which caused numbness in her hands and feet. The combination of symptoms made it impossible for her to work. She applied for Long Term Disability benefits through her employee insurance plan but the insurance company denied her because she did fit their definition of “disabled”.
She called Fields Law to help overturn the insurance company’s decision. The attorneys at Fields Law kept our client updated throughout the whole process. Our support staff obtained medical records from all of our client’s treating doctors. Our attorneys sent the insurance company an appeal based on the documentation, arguing that our client could not work because of her conditions. The insurer did not agree, and the Fields Law attorneys filed a federal lawsuit to fight for our client. During preparations for trial, our attorneys negotiated a generous settlement. Our client is pleased to be done fighting the insurance company, and is happy that she chose Fields Law to advocate for her.
