Short & Long Term Disability Cases We’ve Won for Our Clients in Georgia

A Senior Support Specialist suffered from a number of different conditions which included Lupus, Epilepsy, and diabetic neuropathy. Despite her efforts, the combination of her conditions was too much for her to overcome and she was unable to continue working. She applied for Long Term Disability benefits and was eventually approved. After nearly two years, Liberty Mutual reviewed the claim and determined that the medical information no longer supported disability, as it was defined in her policy.

With no income to support herself, she knew she needed help so she retained Fields Law Firm to appeal her denial. The Fields Law attorneys were able to compile all of the necessary medical information from our client’s numerous doctors. With that information, we were able to prepare a strong appeal which highlighted the medical records supporting her disability. After reviewing the appeal, Liberty Mutual reinstated her claim for benefits. Our client was incredibly grateful for our help and happy to know her source of income would be returning.

At age 12, a girl from Georgia fell and hit her head on a sharp object. She suffered a piercing wound to her brain but appeared to recover. Later in life, she was involved in a motor vehicle accident where she suffered another head wound. She soon began suffering from intractable migraines, photophobia, cognitive dysfunction, and other physical symptoms. Knowing she could not return to work, she applied for Long Term Disability benefits and was approved. She remained on benefits for some time, until she received a benefits termination letter from the insurer. Metlife claimed her medical records did not support functional limitations which would prevent her from returning to an alternate occupation.

She wanted to appeal Metlife’s decision but didn’t know how. She looked up the top disability experts in the nation and found Fields Law Firm. Our legal team began working on her appeal right away. We gathered updated medical records and got an excellent letter of support from her treating provider. We submitted the appeal, and Metlife was forced to respond to each of the carefully crafted arguments our attorneys wrote in the appeal. Knowing they couldn’t defeat our well-reasoned positions, the insurer soon issued a reversal of their prior decision, and reinstated our client’s benefits. Our client even got a check in the mail for the back benefits she was owed during their period the insurer had tried to deny her benefits.

An Assistant Vice President at a financial institution was diagnosed with radiculopathy and fibromyalgia following treatment for a herniated disc in her back and her condition forced her to stop working. She received Long Term Disability benefits but two years after benefits began, The Hartford suddenly stated that her benefits would stop. They sent a denial letter which stated that even though her doctors found she had difficulty performing activities such as cooking, cleaning, and driving, she was still able to work.

Frustrated with the decision from The Hartford, she contact Fields Law to assist her in appealing the decision. The attorneys at Fields Law compiled records from four treating physicians who disagreed with the findings in the denial letter. Our attorneys and support staff responded to multiple document requests from The Hartford and stayed in constant contact with our client to give updates. Ultimately, the attorneys at Fields Law were successful in appealing the denial. Our client was awarded back-pay and ongoing benefits. She is pleased to be able to fund her ongoing treatment and support her family with the benefits she receives.