Short & Long Term Disability Lawsuit Cases We’ve Won for Our Clients
Fields Law Firm successfully recovers millions of dollars each year for our disabled clients throughout the United States. Our Long Term Disability litigation 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 lawsuit case wins.
Dennis – Machining Engineer – Sioux Falls, South Dakota
CRPS, Ankle Degeneration, Back Degeneration
A Machining Engineer suffered injuries to his ankle and back causing degeneration and complex regional pain syndrome. Unable to continue working, he applied for Long Term Disability benefits. He was initially approved, but after two years he was denied when the definition of Totally Disabled transitioned from Own Occupation to Any Occupation. He appealed the decision himself, but the insurer maintained their denial.
Knowing he needed help, he retained Fields Law Firm to fight for his benefits. Our team filed a lawsuit against the insurer in federal court and litigated the case for several months. Eventually, negotiations began, and soon our attorneys were able to work out a lump sum settlement for our client’s remaining Long Term Disability claim.
Jacqui – Municipal Maintenance Worker – Stickney, South Dakota
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Fibromyalgia
A municipal maintenance worker suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome and fibromyalgia was paid Long Term Disability benefits for several years before her insurer denied her claim. Despite her conditions, she continued to work part-time throughout her entire claim, and her insurer tried to use this against her. That was when she reached out to Fields Law Firm.
In an appeal, our attorneys explained that her pain made it impossible for her to work full-time in any capacity and provided updated medical records and reports to support this. Unfortunately, her insurer upheld their denial. The Fields Law Firm attorneys filed a lawsuit on this claim and quickly began negotiations, leading to a deal that got our client the majority of what she was owed. Our client was so thankful for how hard the entire Fields Law Firm team worked to get her the fastest and best results on her case.
Joann – Social Worker – Spearfish, South Dakota
Autoimmune Conditions, Urticaria/Angina
A Social Worker was rendered disabled by her chronic Urticaria/Angina and various Autoimmune conditions. After being denied for Short Term Disability benefits, she reached out to Fields Law Firm for assistance. Our team appealed the denial and helped her apply for Long Term Disability and Social Security Disability benefits. Although our client was subsequently approved for Social Security Disability benefits and even her student loans were discharged due to her disability, the insurer denied her claims for both Long and Short Term disability benefits.
The Fields Law Firm attorneys filed a lawsuit against the insurer. During litigation, our client emphasized resolving the matter quickly via settlement. Our attorneys sent an initial demand to the insurer, and negotiations commenced. Fortunately, the strong advocacy of our attorneys resulted in a great offer from the insurer, which our client gladly accepted. She walked away with a lump sum payout, happy and grateful for the entire Fields Law Firm team.
