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.
David – Automotive Service Manager – Volcano, Hawaii
Bilateral Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
An automotive service manager from Hawaii with bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome had been receiving Long Term Disability benefits through his employer. After six years, his insurer informed him that his benefits were being terminated. At this point, he decided hiring an attorney was necessary and reached out to Fields Law Firm.
Once retained, our attorneys acquired medical records, functional capacity evaluations, and reports from our client’s treating doctors and submitted an appeal, but the insurer did not change their decision. In response, the Fields attorneys filed a lawsuit against the insurance company. After several rounds of negotiations, we were able to get the insurance company to pay a sizeable lump sum settlement to our client.
Alexander – Field Supervisor – Pearl City, Hawaii
Stroke Related Weakness
A field supervisor suffered a stroke that left him with severe neurological deficits. He left work and was approved for Long Term Disability benefits through Reliance Standard Insurance. After suffering a separate injury while surfing, the insurance company terminated his benefits, stating that if he could surf, he could work. Turning to the internet, he found Fields Law Firm.
Our attorneys worked on updating medical evidence from our client’s treating providers and coordinated closely with his treating neurologist to support the claim. The medical evidence was sent in along with legal arguments about our client’s case. Reliance reviewed the appeal for just over a month then approved our client’s benefits.
Tino – Manager Marine Operations – Kaneohe, Hawaii
Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Alcohol Use Disorder
A marine operations manager from Hawaii suffered from schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and alcohol use disorder. He received Long Term Disability through MetLife Disability Insurance benefits due to being unable to do his job duties. After two years, the insurer terminated the benefits. He learned this was because they would not cover his conditions for more than 24 months. Feeling that this was wrong, he went to Fields Law Firm for help.
Once retained, the attorneys at Fields Disability acquired our client’s Long Term Disability policy and realized schizophrenia was not a mental health condition that was limited to 24-months of Long Term Disability benefits. Our team acquired medical records, functional capacity evaluations, and reports from our client’s treating doctors that showed our client had a diagnosis of schizophrenia. Once equipped with everything they needed, the attorneys at Fields Disability submitted an appeal. Faced with this new evidence, the insurer overturned their prior decision. MetLife issued payment for all the months it previously withheld Long Term Disability benefits and continued to pay benefits going forward.
