Short & Long Term Disability Cases We’ve Won for Our Clients in Virginia
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 Virgina.
Jacqueline – Administrative Assistant – Herndon, Virginia
Incontinence, Anxiety, Depression
An Administrative Assistant in Virginia was diagnosed with colorectal cancer. After chemotherapy and several surgeries, she went into remission but, as a result of surgery, suffered from incontinence. The embarrassment of the incontinence led to panic attacks, severe anxiety, and depression. She was forced to stop working and was approved for Long Term Disability benefits through her insurer. But soon after, her benefits stopped being paid to her.
She called Fields Law Firm to remedy the issue and our attorneys reviewed over 2300 pages of documents from New York Life. We found that they had based their decision on a couple of social media posts by our client. She took some pictures with family members at social events and this was used against her. Our attorneys compiled summaries of our client’s symptoms from her doctors and sent them to New York Life for an appeal. The medical evidence outweighed the frivolous social media investigation and continuing benefits were awarded for our client. She was overjoyed to have her benefits reinstated.
Bryan – Crane Operator – Suffolk, Virginia
Severe Neuropathy, Unsteadiness, Dizziness
A crane operator from Virginia began experiencing numbness in his hands and feet. His job required climbing 140-250 foot ladders to do crane maintenance. Eventually his condition became too severe and he was forced to stop working. His insurer initially approved his claim for Long Term Disability benefits. He received benefits for about two years until suddenly his insurer said he no longer fit their definition of “disabled.”
Worried about his lost income, the crane operator contacted Fields Law for assistance with an appeal. The attorneys at Fields Law contacted all three of his treating physicians to obtain detailed reports of our client’s condition. They reviewed the claim file from the insurer and found that not all of our client’s symptoms were considered. Our attorneys sent a strong appeal to the insurer that was ultimately approved. Our client received a lump-sum payment for back-pay and was awarded continuing Long Term Disability benefits. He was glad about the decision, and relieved that he no longer had to fight the insurance company.
Bernard – Electrical Technician – Spotsylvania, Virginia
Glioblastoma
Being diagnosed with Glioblastoma, an Electrical Technician from Virginia developed symptoms that ultimately got him removed from work by his treating doctors. He applied for Long Term Disability benefits through his employer’s plan with Voya administered by ReliaStar. Regrettably, Voya denied his claim for benefits asserting that treatment received prior to applying for benefits barred his claim as pre-existing.
He reached out to Fields Law Firm for help fighting this denial. Our attorneys examined all of our client’s medical records and all of the documentation utilized by Voya in denying benefits. Next, our team drafted an appeal outlining that the pre-existing condition limitation did not apply to this case based upon the objective evidence contained within the file and the opinions of the treating doctors.
Unfortunately, prior to submitting this claim, our client passed away from his debilitating Glioblastoma. Our attorneys submitted the appeal and argued that our client’s family was entitled to the Survivor Benefit available under the relevant Policy in addition to our client’s back pay for wrongly denying this claim. After receiving and reviewing our appeal, Voya paid our client’s family his back pay and the Survivor Benefit.
