Short & Long Term Disability Cases We’ve Won for Our Clients in Arkansas

A customer service clerk from Arkansas was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. She was living with family at the time who were causing stress and exacerbating her symptoms. She tried multiple medications to control her mental health issues, but ultimately was forced to stop working. She applied for Long Term Disability benefits but was denied through her employer’s insurance company.

Upset that her monthly income was gone, she contacted Fields Law for help. Our team gathered documentation from all her medical providers and helped her find new treatment after she decided to move to a new city. Our attorneys sent a strong appeal to the insurance company, but the insurer didn’t change their mind.

The Fields Law attorneys filed a lawsuit in federal court to fight for our client. During preparations for trial, our attorneys negotiated a generous lump-sum settlement. Our client was pleased with the settlement amount, and was glad to have Fields Law fighting for her.

A mechanic from Arkansas began experiencing severe bouts of vertigo. After seeking treatment with numerous neurologists and audiologists, they were unable to pinpoint what was causing his condition but they were not able to control it. This left him unable to perform any work, as he would be completely incapacitated by his vertigo. His Long Term Disability insurer denied his claim, stating that a reviewing doctor concluded that he had the ability to perform the duties of his job.

Clearly unable to work and not sure of how to fight the insurance company, he reached out to Fields Law Firm. Our attorneys began by reviewing the entire file from Liberty Mutual and the report from their doctor. After completing his review, our attorneys laid out a plan to overturn the denial. We updated medical records and obtained statements from multiple doctors our client had treated with. With the updated records and reports, we drafted a winning appeal. Liberty Mutual reversed their decision and reinstated the monthly benefits. Our client was so thankful to get his benefits back and relieved that he would no longer have to worry about finding income to support his family.

A blowmold operator became disabled after suffering a stroke. He had several residual effects, including unsteadiness on his feet and optic nerve neuritis. His symptoms kept him from safely working with blowmold machinery, and his doctors took him out of work.

His insurer paid him Short Term Disability benefits without any issues. Unfortunately, when the time came to pay Long Term Disability benefits, he was denied. Mutual of Omaha stated he could return to work and did not have any limitations.

Not sure where to turn, he hired Fields Law Firm to fight this wrongful denial. The Fields Law attorneys secured narrative reports from the treating doctors. One report forcefully stated our client’s visual deficits would completely limit his ability to perform the blowmold operator job. The reports were submitted to Mutual of Omaha along with legal and factual arguments. After a brief review, Mutual of Omaha notified our attorneys that it would be reinstating benefits. Our client received a substantial backpay check and was able to get caught up on all of his bills.