A Program Specialist for an insurance company in Michigan left work due to developing Graves’ Disease and some additional conditions, which made it impossible to perform her skilled and stressful job. She applied for Long Term Disability benefits. She was initially approved and paid benefits for a year and a half. However, New York Life had one of its “Medical Directors” review the claim. The unnamed Medical Director determined she was no longer limited from performing her own occupation.
She received a denial letter and hired Fields Law to fight the denial on her behalf. Our attorneys secured detailed medical information from our client’s treating doctor showing she was unable to perform not just her own occupation, but any occupation in the national economy. The appeal was submitted with updated medical records and legal arguments supporting our client’s claim. New York Life reversed it’s decision and paid all outstanding benefits. Our client was so impressed with Fields Law Firm, she hired us to represent her against her insurer on an ongoing basis.
