Short & Long Term Disability Cases We’ve Won for Our Clients in Texas
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 Texas.
Eugene – Construction Rigger – Houston, Texas
Knee Replacement, Complications from Leukemia Treatment
A construction rigger from Texas was finally in remission after a fight with Leukemia. The treatments left him with severe inflammation and pain in his upper back and neck. Additionally, he experienced pain from a knee replacement. The symptoms were too much and he was forced to stop working. He applied for Long Term Disability benefits but the insurance company denied him, saying that he could return to work. His job required heavy lifting and mobility that he no longer had.
He contacted Fields Law to help restore his income. The Fields Law attorneys contacted our client’s doctors for updated medical records, and reviewed the claim file from the insurance company. Our attorneys submitted a strong appeal to the insurer, but the decision was unchanged. The Fields Law attorneys then filed a lawsuit in federal court to fight for our client’s benefits. During preparation for trial, our attorneys negotiated a generous lump-sum settlement. Our client was overjoyed to be through fighting his insurance company, and pleased with the professional representation Fields Law provided.
Jonathan – Electrician – Richmond, Texas
Clubfoot Deformity, Failed Surgical Reconstruction, Degenerative Joint Disease, Arthritis, CRPS
An electrician from Texas suffered from clubfoot deformity, failed surgical reconstruction, degenerative joint disease, arthritis and complex regional pain syndrome. Originally, his claim for Long Term Disability benefits was approved through his employer’s plan. However, after the definition of disability changed under the policy, requiring our client to be disabled from Any Occupation, the insurer discontinued his benefits.
With his conditions worsening and no training to perform other work, he contacted Fields Law for help fighting this decision. Our team put together an appeal outlining that our client’s chronic and severe conditions were in fact worsening over time. We gathered support in the form of narrative reports from our client’s treating doctors and vocational evidence in terms of his transferable skills, all pointing to the fact that our client continued to be disabled under the policy. Regrettably, the insurance company denied this appeal and Fields Law filed a lawsuit on our client’s behalf. Our team was then able to negotiate a settlement of the claim without requiring our client to go to court.
Michael – Customer Service Representative – Belton, Texas
Congestive Heart Failure, Memory Problems
A Texas customer service representative began feeling short of breath. His doctor diagnosed him with congestive heart failure and recommended limiting his activity. He stopped working due to his disability. The insurance company initially approved him for Long Term Disability benefits, but after nearly two years, they sent a letter saying that he no longer fit their definition of “disabled.”
Frustrated at the decision from his insurer, he contacted Fields Law Firm to determine his next steps. The attorneys at Fields Law contacted our client’s doctors and compiled a strong summary of treatment and symptoms. The appeal was unsuccessful, but our attorneys filed a lawsuit in federal court to fight for our client’s benefits. During preparation for trial, the Fields Law attorneys were able to negotiate a generous lump-sum settlement for our client’s remaining benefits.
