Short & Long Term Disability Cases We’ve Won for Our Clients in West 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 West Virginia.
Ronald – Line Worker – Bluefield, West Virginia
Tachycardia, Hypertension, Neuropathy
A Line Worker for a telecommunications company in West Virginia was diagnosed with a host of medical conditions, including tachycardia, hypertension, and neuropathy which resulted in an inability to perform work in any competitive setting. Although the insurance company properly paid benefits for nearly 24 months, it denied benefits and claimed the man could perform the extremely heavy duties of his job as a line-worker despite his cardiovascular conditions and neuropathy. The insurer also gave no weight to the fact that the Social Security Administration found claimant completely and totally disabled.
He hired Fields Law to file his case in federal court. Our attorneys argued that even if our client wasn’t totally disabled, the most insignificant physical limitation from his conditions would rule out his ability to work as a line worker. After months of negotiations where we were able to increase the insurer’s top offer several times, and we successfully negotiated a settlement with the insurance company that allowed our client to supplement his Social Security Disability income and care for his two young children.
Amy – Radio Station Scheduler – East Bank, West Virginia
Complications from Hip Replacement, Hip Pain, Back Pain
A Radio Station Scheduler from West Virginia began having severe hip pain after she had a right hip replacement a few months prior. She attempted to continue work, but ultimately the pain became too much and she had to stop working. Her insurance company through work approved Long Term Disability benefits for a few months, but then the insurer stopped paying because they said she could return to work.
Worried about her lost income and still suffering from serious pain, she called Fields Law Firmfor help. Our team gathered all our client’s medical records and reached out to doctors for additional expert opinions. When the evidence was strong, our attorneys submitted an appeal to the insurance company pointing out each of the legal and factual errors in their decision. Unfortunately, the insurer didn’t change their decision, and our attorneys filed a lawsuit in federal court to fight for our client’s benefits. During preparation for a hearing, the Fields Law attorneys negotiated a generous lump-sum settlement that our client accepted. Our client was pleased with the diligent advocacy from Fields Law.
Mark – Welder – Princeton, West Virginia
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CHIPS), Peripheral Neuropathy, Type I Diabetes
A welder from West Virginia developed permanent vision damage due to his job. He also developed a rare condition that caused him widespread and chronic pain called Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CHIPS). Wracked by pain and essentially blind, he knew that his days of welding were over. He applied for Long Term Disability benefits from his policy’s carrier but was denied. He tried appealing the decision on his own, but the insurer upheld their prior decision.
He wanted to sue the insurance company, but would not do it without some expert help. He hired Fields Law and our team of attorneys filed a lawsuit in federal court within a month, and the insurer was forced to respond. Our attorneys provided arguments at the insurer, who immediately moved to begin settlement discussions and the Fields Law team secured a favorable settlement for our client.
