Short & Long Term Disability Cases We’ve Won for Our Clients in South Carolina
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 South Carolina.
Christina – Administrative Assistant – Indian Land, South Carolina
Multiple Sclerosis
An administrative assistant left work due to progression of her multiple sclerosis. She applied for disability benefits and was denied. She appealed the decision twice and got denied benefits both times. Our attorneys assisted her in attempting to resolve the case prior to filing a lawsuit. The Fields Law attorneys utilized contacts within the insurance company to secure a large settlement for our client representing a significant portion of future benefits owed under the next 25 years of her policy in the form of a lump sum payment.
Michael – Vice President of Food and Beverage – Greenville, South Carolina
Depression, Plaque Psoriasis, Arthritis
A Food and Beverage manager for a hotel chain was diagnosed with Depression and Plaque Psoriasis. He was constantly irritable at work and unable to interact with coworkers, plus the psoriasis left unsightly patches on his hands which made working with food impossible. He applied for Long Term Disability benefits and received monthly benefits from his insurance company at work for about a year. After a year, the insurer stopped paying because they said he could return to work. He appealed the decision, but the insurance company did not change its decision.
He was upset at the insurance company for ignoring his condition, and worried about his lost income. He called Fields Law Firm for help. Our team obtained the claim file from the insurance company and found that our client had a strong case against the insurer. Our attorneys filed a lawsuit in federal court to fight for our client’s benefits. During a court-ordered conference in advance of a hearing, our attorneys were able to negotiate a generous lump-sum settlement. Our client happily accepted the offer and was pleased to be done fighting with his insurance company.
Rodney – Broadband Technician – Spartanburg, South Carolina
Bilateral Shoulder Issues
A broadband technician suffered tears bilaterally in his shoulders. He filed a disability claim and was paid benefits for several years until the insurance company denied his benefits stating that there was no evidence to show he was unable to work. He was confused because he had just undergone a major surgery on one of his shoulders. He submitted his own appeal which was quickly denied.
He hired Fields Law Firm to negotiate a settlement with the insurance company. After preparing for a lawsuit and spotting several mistakes in the insurance company’s review, our attorneys reached out to the company’s senior legal counsel to pursue pre-litigation settlement. The insurance company quickly agreed to pay our client a substantial sum of money.
