Short & Long Term Disability Cases We’ve Won for Our Clients Against The Hartford
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 case wins against The Hartford.
Benita – FC Associate – Crown Point, Indiana
Chronic Back Pain, Radiculopathy, Spondylolisthesis
An FC Associate from Indiana stopped working due her disabling conditions, including chronic back pain, radiculopathy and spondylolisthesis. She applied for Long Term Disability benefits but was denied when The Hartford determined that she was capable of working full-time in another regular occupation.
She contacted Fields Law for help. The attorneys at Fields Law reviewed the insurer’s claim file, gathered doctor’s records and reports and drafted an appeal. In response, The Hartford overturned their prior determination and approved her claim, resulting in a lump-sum payment and ongoing benefits.
Darcell – RPO Specialist – Hammond, Indiana
Degenerative Disc Disease, Diabetes, Neuropathy, Hypertension
An RPO specialist from Indiana was forced out of work due to degenerative disc disease and diabetic neuropathy. She underwent several surgeries on her spine, but nothing helped get her pain fully under control. She was initially approved by The Hartford for Long Term Disability benefits, but after only a few months her payments were terminated.
Needing help to appeal the termination, she turned to Fields Law. Our team gathered her medical records and arranged for a functional capacity evaluation which supported her inability to work. The Hartford then reversed the decision and approved our client for ongoing Long Term Disability benefits and a lump sum payment for the benefits owed to her.
Paul – Site Supervisor – Green Bay, Wisconsin
Severe Back Pain, Neuropathy, Radiculopathy
An energy site Supervisor from Green Bay, Wisconsin suffered from severe radiating back pain and neuropathy in his extremities. His conditions made work impossible. He applied for Long Term Disability through his employer’s insurance plan and started receiving benefits. Aftert two years, the insurance company stopped paying because they said he could return to work at a different job.
Worried for his lost income and unable to suddenly change careers, he contacted Fields Law for help. Our team obtained the claim file from the insurance company and found that the insurer overlooked key medical records. The Fields Law attorneys obtained updated expert opinions from our client’s doctors as well as vocational experts and drafted a strong appeal to the insurance company. The insurance company changed their mind based on the strength of our arguments and our client received a lump-sum payment for back pay as well as ongoing monthly benefits. He was happy to have won against the insurance company, and pleased that he hired Fields Law for help.
