Short & Long Term Disability Cases We’ve Won for Our Clients in New Hampshire
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 New Hampshire.
Cindy – Distribution Designer – Center Ossipee, New Hampshire
Pancreatic Cancer, Multiple Hernia Mesh Surgeries, Uncontrolled Diabetes, Gastroparesis
A Distribution Designer from New Hampshire developed a variety of conditions including Pancreatic Cancer, Multiple Hernia Mesh Surgeries, Uncontrolled Diabetes and Gastroparesis. Unable to work anymore, she left her job and applied for disability benefits. The insurance company approved her Long Term benefits, but meanwhile quietly watched her medical treatment over the next seven years. They eventually sent her file to their own medical records reviewer who said she could return to work. The insurer abruptly terminated her benefits.
Knowing she needed help, she retained Fields Law to file an appeal. The Fields Law team put together an appeal which included a Vocational Report by a third-party consultant. However, the insurer upheld their denial decision. The Fields Law team then filed a lawsuit against the insurer in District Court seeking to completely resolve the full disability claim. Our attorneys succeeded in getting the insurer to begin negotiations. They were able to arrange a lump sum settlement in our client’s favor.
Brian – Brake Pack Sorter – Manchester, New Hampshire
Degenerative Disc Disease, Chronic Low and Mid Back Pain, Fibromyalgia, Left Wrist Impairment
A Brake Pack Sorter from New Hampshire gradually developed widespread degenerative disc disease from his heavy exertion job. Eventually, his pain became so great that he was forced to leave work. He applied for Long Term Disability benefits but was denied by the insurance company. Needing help to appeal the denial decision, he retained Fields Law to fight for his benefits.
The Fields Law team put together an appeal of the insurer’s decision, but upon review the insurance company upheld their denial. The Fields Law attorneys then filed suit against the insurer in federal court, claiming the full benefit amount as damages. Faced with mounting litigation, the insurer came to the bargaining table and the Fields Law attorneys were able to negotiate a favorable settlement for our client.
Donald – Technology Executive – Raymond, New Hampshire
Headaches
A technology executive from New Hampshire suffered from debilitating headaches which resulted from a head injury. In addition to the headaches, the medication prescribed to manage the pain caused him to become very drowsy. As a result, he was unable to perform his job. His Long Term Disability insurer denied his benefits claiming that his headaches were a pre-existing condition.
Not knowing what he was supposed to do, he found the attorneys at Fields Law. Our attorneys reviewed all of the records Liberty Mutual had. We also requested updated medical records and obtained a report from his neurologist which highlighted that our client could not work and that the condition was not pre-existing. On appeal, Liberty Mutual reversed their decision and reinstated the payment of monthly benefits. Our client was relieved knowing that he had an income on which to support himself and his family.
