Short & Long Term Disability Cases We’ve Won for Our Clients in Colorado
Fields Law Firm successfully recovers millions of dollars each year for our disabled clients throughout the United States. Our Long Term Disability 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 appeal and lawsuit case wins in Colorado.
Kelsey – Social Worker – Denver, Colorado
Lyme’s Disease, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Colitis, Anxiety, Depression
A Social Worker from Colorado was diagnosed with Lyme’s disease and chronic fatigue syndrome. She already suffered from colitis and resulting anxiety and depression about always needing to be aware of where the nearest bathroom was located. The constant fatigue on top of her previous conditions made work impossible. She applied for Long Term Disability benefits and Reliance Standard paid for a few months but then cut off benefits because they said she could return to work.
She was upset at Reliance Standard and worried about her lost income so she called Fields Law for help. The Fields Law attorneys reviewed the claim file from Reliance Standard and found that they had overlooked key medical records. Our team obtained additional expert reports to strengthen the evidence and our attorneys submitted a strong appeal. Reliance Standard changed their mind and our client received a lump-sum check for back-pay and ongoing benefits. She is pleased with Fields Law and happy to be done fighting Reliance Standard.
Marjorie – Project Director – Wheat Ridge, Colorado
Hyperreflexia and Neuropathy Status Post Cervical Decompression
A project director left work due to a spinal abscess impinging her spinal cord. She underwent a cervical compression surgery, which was ultimately successful, but she was left with severe neurological deficits like widespread neuropathy and hyperreflexia. She applied for and was paid disability benefits for several years until she eventually returned to work in a part time capacity.
The Standard initially paid her partial disability benefit, but after a few months, she was denied. The Standard stated she was able to return to work in a full-time capacity. The Fields Law attorneys contested the denial, and worked with our client’s treating doctors to build medical evidence to show she remained disabled under the policy. After a review of the appeal, The Standard reinstated benefits and paid all outstanding backpay.
