Short & Long Term Disability Cases We’ve Won for Our Clients in South Dakota
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 Dakota.
Harmony – Customer Care Advocate – Wentworth, South Dakota
Small Fiber Neuropathy, Chronic Migraines, Multi-level Disc Herniations
A Customer Care Advocate from South Dakota developed Small Fiber Neuropathy, Chronic Migraines, and Multi-level Disc Herniations. Unable to continue working, she applied for Long Term Disability benefits from her insurance carrier. She was approved and remained on claim for about half a year. The insurer then terminated her claim writing that the medical records no longer supported disablement from her Own Occupation. Knowing she needed help, she retained Fields Law Firm to help fight for her benefits.
The Fields Law team gathered her updated medical records and secured several letters of support from her treating providers. We also wrote a lengthy appeal of the insurer’s denial letter. The insurer considered the appeal, but decided to perform numerous peer reviews to support their denial decision. While our team was able to get several responses from our client’s providers, the insurer maintained their denial in contradiction to the medical opinions. Our attorneys then filed suit against the insurer in federal court. After several months of litigation, we were able to work out a settlement deal which provided our client a lump sum settlement of her disability claim.
Maryanne – Client Program Manager – Box Elder, South Dakota
Degenerative Disc Disease, Fibromyalgia, Vertigo
A Client Program Manager with Degenerative Disc Disease, Fibromyalgia, and Vertigo had her Long Term Disability benefits terminated by her insurer. The attorneys at Fields Law Firm represented her during the appeal process eventually getting their decision overturned. Our client continued her partnership with Fields Law Firm while she remained on claim, and we took care of all communications and requests made by the insurer.
Years later, the insurer indicated they were interested in buying out her claim. Our team made an offer to the insurer and, after briefly negotiating, were able to work out a deal awarding our client nearly the entire remaining value left in her claim. She received a lump sum check in the following weeks and was able to close out her claim permanently.
Dennis – Machining Engineer – Sioux Falls, South Dakota
CRPS, Ankle Degeneration, Back Degeneration
A Machining Engineer suffered injuries to his ankle and back causing degeneration and complex regional pain syndrome. Unable to continue working, he applied for Long Term Disability benefits. He was initially approved, but after two years he was denied when the definition of Totally Disabled transitioned from Own Occupation to Any Occupation. He appealed the decision himself, but the insurer maintained their denial.
Knowing he needed help, he retained Fields Law Firm to fight for his benefits. Our team filed a lawsuit against the insurer in federal court and litigated the case for several months. Eventually, negotiations began, and soon our attorneys were able to work out a lump sum settlement for our client’s remaining Long Term Disability claim.
