Short & Long Term Disability Cases We’ve Won for Our Clients in Hawaii
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 Hawaii.
Genoveva – Cashier – Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Seizure Disorder
A cashier from Hawaii suffered from a seizure disorder which caused her to experience multiple seizures daily. Not surprisingly, she was unable to perform her job as a cashier. Her Long Term Disability insurer initially accepted the claim, however they later denied her claim for benefits. The insurer alleged that the seizures were a symptom of a mental disorder, not a physical condition, despite medical evidence indicating there was an electrical abnormality in her brain. Therefore, she had reached the maximum period for mental health disorders under her policy.
Unsure of what to do next, she reached out to Fields Law. The attorneys at Fields Law began reviewing the entire file from the insurance company and creating a plan. Soon after, we filed a lawsuit in federal court. Leveraging our knowledge of the file and law, our attorneys were able to negotiate a settlement with the insurance company which she was very happy with.
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.
Karen – Sales Consultant – Lahaina, Hawaii
Heart Attack, Cardiac Symptoms
A sales consultant from Hawaii suffered from a heart attack and had to go out of work for cardiac rehabilitation. She was approved for Short Term Disability benefits but was denied Long Term Disability benefits because her insurer claimed she had received enough rehabilitation to work her desk job. She was still in no shape to work, so she reached out to Fields Law Firm.
Our client eventually recovered, but she still needed to receive back pay for her time spent in recovery. Our team gathered support from our client’s doctor that stated she was not yet ready to go back to work during that period. Our attorneys negotiated a deal for our client, getting her what she was owed when she was unable to work.
