Short & Long Term Disability Cases We’ve Won for Our Clients in Massachusetts
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 Massachusetts.
Tim – Technology Manager – Stoughton, Massachusetts
Radiation Ribrosis
A man from Massachusetts was diagnosed with cancer as a young man. He underwent radiation and chemotherapy to treat the cancer. Fortunately, the treatment was a success and he was cancer free for many years. Unfortunately, the treatment side effects left him with a multitude of problems from severe fatigue, pain, and other problems. After working several years, his physical condition no longer allowed him to perform his job. His Long Term Disability insurer denied his claim for benefits arguing he did not meet the definition of disabled.
Not knowing what to do, he found the attorneys at Fields Law Firm. Our attorneys drafted a strong appeal of the denial. The insurance company again denied the claim and our attorneys immediately filed a lawsuit in federal court. They were then able to negotiate a settlement with the insurance company.
Wayne – Route Sales Manager – Attleboro, Massachusetts
Low Back Pain, Neck Pain, Shoulder Pain
A Route Sales Manager with low back pain, neck pain, and shoulder pain stopped working because he was unable to keep up with the demands of his job. His claim was paid for the entire Own Occupation period of the policy, but when the definition changed to Any Occupation, the insurer denied continuing benefits. The insurance company said the man had a significant amount of function left. He hired Fields Law Firm to sue the insurance company in federal court, and our attorneys negotiated a sixable settlement for our client.
Keith – Telecommunications Project Appraiser – West Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Leg Pain, Rib Pain, Complications from Lung Removal
A project manager from Massachusetts began having severe pain in his leg and ribs. He previously had one of his lungs removed due to an infection which caused ongoing pain and difficulty breathing. He was unable to continue working and was approved for Long Term Disability benefits through his insurer at work. He received benefits for almost three years, but then the insurer denied ongoing payments and said he could return to work in a different occupation.
Worried for his lost income and the challenge of changing careers, he called Fields Law for help. Our team obtained all of our client’s medical records, and the Fields Law attorneys hired an expert to complete a vocational report which showed our client’s true occupational capacity. Armed with strong evidence, our attorneys sent an appeal to the insurance company. The insurer didn’t didn’t reverse their decision, so our attorneys filed a lawsuit in federal court. During preparations for a hearing and bolstered by the strong evidentiary record, our lawyers negotiated a generous lump-sum settlement. Our client was happy to be through fighting his insurance company and glad that he hired the Fields Law team to represent him.
