Short & Long Term Disability Cases We’ve Won for Our Clients in Florida
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 Florida.
Frank – Aerospace Techniciain – Melbourne, Florida
Lower Back Pain, Radiculopathy, Fibromyalgia
An Aerospace Technician injured his back and shoulder at work when he dropped a piece of heavy equipment. He applied for Short Term Disability benefits and was approved, but when the insurance company switched over to Long Term Disability benefits, he was denied. He successfully appealed but was skeptical of his insurer moving forward.
A few years later, his insurance company denied ongoing benefits based on a review of the file. He immediately called Fields Law for help. We gathered medical records from all of our client’s providers and ordered supportive narrative reports from our client’s most supportive doctors. Our attorneys filed an appeal to the insurance company, but they upheld the denial.
Our team filed a lawsuit in federal court to fight for our client. After moving forward with litigation, our attorneys negotiated a lump-sum settlement with the insurer. Our client was pleased with the professional advocacy the Fields Law team provided at every step of the way.
Gladys – Insurance Claims Adjuster – Miami Gardens, Florida
Degenerative Disc Disease, Radiculopathy, Carpal Tunnel
An insurance claims adjuster from Florida had carpal tunnel syndrome and mild back pain. The pain in her back increased and she received treatments and physical therapy. A doctor diagnosed her with a degenerative disc disorder. She also had carpal tunnel syndrome in her wrists that she had controlled with splints on her hands at night.
She started to feel alternating pain and numbness in her right hand and eventually she lost nearly all of her grip strength in her right hand. Combined with her intensifying back pain, the symptoms caused her to stop working a year later. She applied for Long Term Disability benefits and was denied. The insurance company did an independent evaluation of her condition and said that despite being only able to occasionally lift 3 pounds, she was able to work. She appealed the decision and was denied again, despite pointing out that she was receiving social security disability benefits.
Upset by the decision, she contacted Fields Law for help. The attorneys at Fields Law reviewed the case file and determined their analysis of the independent evaluation was faulty. Our attorneys promptly filed a federal lawsuit against the insurer to fight for our client’s rights. During preparations for trial, our attorneys negotiated a lump-sum settlement with the insurance company which our client accepted.
Barbara – Compliance Analyst – Boynton Beach, Florida
Breast Cancer, Shoulder Tendinitis, Back Pain
A compliance analyst had to stop working when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She applied for Long Term Disability benefits and was approved. After receiving weekly radiation treatments and undergoing a lumpectomy, her cancer went into remission. Shortly after her radiation treatments ended, she had a car accident which severely injured her shoulder. The insurance company denied benefits saying that she no longer fit their definition of disabled. She appealed the decision but the denial stood.
Unable to use her right arm at all and worried about her lost income, she called Fields Law for assistance. Our attorneys combed through the medical records and the insurance company’s file. Our team called our client’s physicians and obtained updated reports. Fields Law Firm submitted a second appeal for our client, but the insurance company didn’t reverse their decision. Our attorneys filed a lawsuit in federal court and during preparation for a hearing, we negotiated a generous lump-sum settlement. Our client was able to get the funding she needed to continue a comfortable way of life.
