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.
Jean – Certified Nurse Midwife – Richmond, Virginia
Failed Back Fusion, Nerve Damage, Numbness, Weakness, Instability
A Certified Nurse Midwife from Richmond, Virginia underwent back fusion surgery and experienced severe complications. She had difficulty sleeping due to nerve damage resulting in chronic severe pain. She received Long Term Disability benefits for about two years, but then the insurance company stopped paying and said she should return to work.
She was worried about her lost income and angry with the insurance company. She called Fields Law for help. Our team obtained the claim file from the insurance company and found that the insurer overlooked and oversimplified our client’s symptoms. The Fields Law attorneys drafted a strong appeal to the insurance company based on updated medical records and new explanations of our client’s condition from her treating doctors. The insurance company changed their decision, and our client received a lump-sum check for back-pay as well as ongoing monthly benefits. She was happy with the representation she got from Fields Law Firm, and is pleased to be done fighting with her insurer.
Donald – Safety Manager – Grundy, Virginia
Degenerative Joint Disease in his Knee, Compression Fracture with Fusion Surgery to his Thoracic Spine, Spondylolysis, Arthritis
A Safety Manager from Virginia suffered from degenerative joint disease in his knee, a compression fracture with fusion surgery to his thoracic spine, spondylolysis, and arthritis. He was unable to work because of his conditions and received two years of Long Term Disability benefits from his insurer. Unfortunately, one month before the definition of disabled changed under his policy, Liberty Mutual determined he would not meet the changed “any occupation” definition of disability and informed him that they were discontinuing his monthly benefits.
He quickly reached out to Fields Law Firm for help. Our attorneys developed a plan to build the evidence necessary to win his appeal. We secured narratives from several of his treating physicians. We documented that Liberty Mutual had failed to properly credit our client’s favorable Social Security Disability award determination. Additionally, we pointed out that many of the occupations a “vocational specialist” that Liberty Mutual relied upon to discontinue benefits, were actually outside of our client’s limitations and restrictions. After reviewing our appeal the denial decision was reversed, our client received back pay, and he started receiving monthly benefit payments again.
Mark – Consultant – Chesapeake, Virginia
Cardiac Autonomic Neuropathy, Back Pain, Transient Ischemic Attack, Neuropathy, Pancreatitis
A consultant from Virginia was diagnosed with a variety of heart problems after an intense bout of dizzy spells. The lightheadedness and chronic fatigue made work impossible. He applied for Long Term Disability through his employer’s insurance plan and was initially approved for benefits. But after several months Metlife stopped paying because they said he could return to work.
He was appalled at the decision by the insurance company and worried about his lost income. He called Fields Law for help. Our team obtained the claim file from Metlife and found that they made errors when they reviewed the medical evidence. The Fields Law attorneys drafted a strong appeal to Metlife based on the errors of the insurer and updated medical records. Metlife changed their decision and our client received a lump-sum payment for back-pay and ongoing monthly benefits.
