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.
Ryan – IT Director – Meridian, Idaho
Migraines, Vision Blurriness, Fatigue, Cognitive Decline
An IT Director began having severe migraines which started periodically, but then increased to where the pain was nearly constant. His job required looking at computer screens all day and examining detailed data usage reports. No treatments were working. Eventually his symptoms became too severe and he was forced to stop work.
He applied for Long Term Disability benefits through his employer’s insurance company, but the insurer denied benefits, saying that there was no objective record of his condition.
Worried that the insurance company wasn’t considering all of his doctor’s records, he contacted Fields Law Firm for help. Our attorneys gathered all of our client’s medical records and had one doctor write a strong summary of our client’s condition. With the evidence strengthened, our attorneys sent an appeal to the insurer.
The insurance company did not change their decision, so our attorneys filed a lawsuit in federal court to fight for our client’s benefits. During preparations for trial, our attorneys negotiated a generous lump-sum settlement. Our client was happy to be done fighting the insurance company, and able to use the settlement check to move on with his treatment.
Alyssa – Customer Assistance Representative – Idaho Falls, Idaho
Planter Fibroma, Herniated Discs, Arthritis, PTSD
A Customer Assistance Representative from Idaho Falls, Idaho suffered from arthritis and back pain and then was in a serious car accident. Her condition had been manageable, but the accident made returning to work impossible because she could not stay in any one position for long enough to return to her desk job. She applied for Long Term Disability benefits through her employee insurance plan and received benefits for a few months, but the insurer stopped paying because she allegedly no longer fit their definition of disability.
Angry at the insurer, and worried for her lost income, she called Fields Law Firm for help. Our team obtained the claim file from the insurance company and gathered updated medical records and expert reports. The Fields Law attorneys sent a strong appeal to the insurance company, but the decision remained unchanged. During preparation for a lawsuit, our attorneys negotiated a generous lump-sum settlement. Our client was happy with the settlement check and done fighting her insurance company.
Randall – Heavy Equipment Mechanic – Waianae, Hawaii
Low Back Pain
A heavy equipment mechanic from Hawaii suffered from back pain that was too severe to perform the heavy lifting his job required. He initially received disability benefits, but his insurer denied his Long Term Disability benefits, stating his condition did not prevent him from doing any heavy lifting. Then, he reached out to Fields Law Firm.
Our team assisted our client with a federal lawsuit against the insurance company. Our attorneys argued the medical evidence supported a complete inability to work at all, not just their own occupation. While preparing to present the case to the district court judge, our attorneys worked closely with our client to reach a favorable settlement agreement with the insurance company.
