Short & Long Term Disability Cases We’ve Won for Our Clients in Georgia
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 Georgia.
Mason – Director of Environmental Services – Mableton, Georgia
Failed Lumbar Fusion
A Director of Environmental Services became disabled after undergoing a failed lumbar fusion surgery. The back pain made his daily life miserable. His symptoms kept him from focusing at work and made him change positions continuously. His insurer paid Short and Long Term Disability benefits for about two years. Unfortunately, Guardian denied his benefits when they determined he could return to work at his own occupation.
He hired Fields Law to fight the wrongful denial. Our attorneys secured disability paperwork from our client’s treating doctors. The appeal was submitted to the insurer along with legal arguments regarding our client’s ability to maintain a full-time work schedule. Guardian sent our client to an Independent Medical Examination where the examiner concluded he would be able to perform the duties of his own job. Our attorneys forwarded the results of the IME to our client’s treating doctor for comment. The treating provider disagreed with the so-called independent doctors opinions, and Guardian had no choice but to reinstate our client’s benefits.
Gene – HR Director – Eastman, Georgia
Foot Amputation
Working in Human Resources, a man in Georgia suffered severe diabetic complications, and he needed to undergo a right foot amputation. He left work following the surgery and was paid Short Term Disability benefits. However, his insurance company denied his claim for Long Term Disability when the Short Term benefits ended. The Human Resources Director searched for help online and found Fields Law to assist him in appealing the wrongful denial.
Our attorneys gathered medical evidence supporting our client’s inability to perform his past work in a plant setting, which required him to walk the grounds and observe day-to-day operations. After review of the appeal, the insurer agreed our client was unable to perform his own occupation and paid all outstanding back benefits. Our client was eventually able to return to work in a sedentary capacity, and our attorneys assisted him in claiming ongoing partial disability benefits.
Lauren – Advisory and Assurance Specialist – Woodstock, Georgia
Depression, Anxiety, Autoimmune Disease, Cognitive Impairments, Persistent Migraines, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia
An Advisory and Assurance Specialist from Georgia had struggled with depression and anxiety for many years, but was able to carry on a successful career despite her conditions. However, she was forced to give up her administrative position after developing an autoimmune disease, cognitive impairments, persistent migraines, chronic fatigue, and fibromyalgia. She was initially granted Long Term Disability benefits by Aetna. However, after just half a month, the insurer cut off her income. They claimed there wasn’t enough evidence to prove she couldn’t work, and that her medical records failed to demonstrate sufficient limitations.
She contacted Fields Law and was able to discuss her case with our attorneys right away. The Fields Law team began building her appeal, and gathered supporting documentation from her treating physicians. We argued that the weight of medical evidence supported restrictions for our client, and accused the insurer of failing to specify the information necessary for a valid claim denial. The appeal was a success, and Aetna agreed that the medical evidence we put together supported full occupational impairment in any category of physical demand. Our client’s Long Term Disability benefits were soon reinstated, and she was relieved to be financially secure.
