Short & Long Term Disability Cases We’ve Won for Our Clients Against Lincoln Financial
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 case wins against Lincoln Financial.
Mary – Payroll Supervisor – Mt. Pleasant, Wisconsin
Infalmmatory Polyradiculopathy, Fibromyalgia
A Payroll Supervisor became disabled after developing severe nerve pain all throughout her body. It affected her ability to concentrate and perform her duties throughout the day. After initially paying some disability benefits, her insurer sent a denial letter, stating she could perform desk work and other sedentary duties. The insurance company argued that the woman did not have any severe neurological symptoms that would preclude such duties. The woman was shocked, because her condition had actually been worsening over the past several months.
She retained Fields Law and our attorneys filed an appeal on our client’s behalf. We closely examined the information that the insurer had when it denied benefits and secured detailed reports from two of our client’s treating providers challenging that information. The insurance company reviewed the information in the appeal and determined our client was eligible for benefits.
Jeanette – Conductor – Pullman, Washington
Knee Pain, Back Pain
A Conductor from Washington was no longer able to work due to conditions relating to her knees and back. The employer provided a Long Term Disability policy and she applied for coverage and benefits. Her insurer initially approved the disability benefits, but later terminated Long Term Disability benefits, indicating no benefits were payable because she did not meet the Policy’s definition of Totally Disabled. She appealed this decision without the assistance of legal counsel, and Lincoln Financial upheld its prior decision to terminate and deny continued Long Term Disability benefits.
Frustrated by Lincoln Financial’s response, she turned to the Fields Law attorneys to file her second appeal. Our attorneys started by getting all the most favorable records and documents our client had and submitted a comprehensive appeal. After only a couple of weeks, Lincoln Financial reversed their decision to deny benefits, and retroactively paid our client back all the previously unpaid monthly benefits as a lump sum.
Micah – Maintenance Manager – Kelso, Washington
Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety
A Maintenance Manager from Washington came to the Fields Law team after being denied Long Term Disability benefits due to serious mental health issues. His occupation required that he have good communication and organizational skills, which were impossible in his current state of mind. He suffered from persistent agitation, anxiousness, and decreased concentration, which required bi-weekly therapy visits and (unsuccessful) medications to manage.
After being removed from work and applying for Long Term Disability benefits, Lincoln Financial asserted that, based on the medical review, there was no basis to support psychiatric impairments that functionally impaired him from his occupation. Scared and worried about his financial situation, he reached out to Fields Law for help through this confusing process.
Our Team assured our client that we would do everything we could to get him the benefits he deserved. Our attorneys gathered the necessary medical evidence and submitted an appeal that picked apart the reasoning behind Lincoln Financial’s denial. Our attorneys noted several instances in the medical records that demonstrated our client was indeed disabled from his own occupation. Following the appeal, Lincoln Financial approved benefits for part of our client’s disability period. The Fields Law team, however, continues to fight for our client to get him everything he deserves.
