Short & Long Term Disability Cases We’ve Won for Our Clients in Florida
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 Florida.
Calvin – Field Service Technician – Fort Pierce, Florida
Severe Bilateral Leg Claudication, Bilateral Non-Diabetic Neuropathy
A Field Service Technician from Florida began developing severe bilateral claudication and bilateral non-diabetic neuropathy in his legs. No longer able to work all day on his feet, he was forced to leave work as a result. He applied for both Short Term and Long Term Disability benefits from his insurance carrier. Unfortunately, the insurance company denied his claim. In their denial letter, they repeatedly cited the opinion of a doctor he had only seen once.
He knew he needed help appealing the insurer’s decision and retained Fields Law. The Fields Law attorneys quickly outlined the weaknesses in the insurer’s denial letter and began crafting pointed arguments to counter their assertions. The Fields Law team also secured a supportive narrative and functional capacity evaluation from our client’s treating physicians. Fields Law then submitted the appeal well before the insurer’s deadline. After sending it to their internal review department, the insurance company soon overturned their prior decision and approved both Short Term and Long Term Disability benefits. Our client soon received two checks for his back-benefits, and the insurer began paying out future Long Term Disability benefits.
Wilmithe – Client Service Representative – Altamonte Springs, Florida
Anxiety, Depression, Microscopic Colitis, Back Pain, Shoulder Pain
A client service representative from Florida experienced severe indigestion and depression. Her abdominal pain, depression, and anxiety made work very difficult. She had to leave work for treatment numerous times. She was eventually diagnosed with microscopic colitis. Eventually, the symptoms were too severe and she was forced to stop working. She applied for Long Term and Short Term Disability benefits through Liberty Mutual, hoping for some period of relief. Both of her applications were denied.
Frustrated and scared that she would not be able to support her son, she contacted Fields Law Firm to assist with the appeal process for Long Term Disability benefits. The attorneys at Fields Law worked with our client’s doctors to create a strong timeline of our client’s treatment. The appeal was successful in extending benefits for six months. Our client was happy for the financial relief. She is now working with Fields Law on an additional appeal to extend benefits and a Social Security Disability claim.
Caroll – Customer Service Representative – Oldsmar, Florida
Hereditary Swelling, Skin Infections, Back Pain
A Florida customer service representative and cancer survivor had chronic swelling in her legs. Doctors could not pinpoint a diagnosis. The swelling caused pain and discomfort which exacerbated back pain from an old surgery. Her conditions became too severe and she was forced to stop working. Her insurer provided Short Term Disability benefits, but only for about six weeks. After her Short Term Disability benefits were exhausted, she was still unable to return to work and was fired by her employer. Then the insurer denied her application for Long Term Disability.
Anxious that she was quickly running out of money and options, she called Fields Law to help with filing an appeal. The attorneys at Fields Law provided our client with a single point of contact throughout the appeal process and coordinated with her medical providers to compile the best appeal possible. After gathering additional records and reviewing the claim record from her insurance company, our attorneys filed a strong appeal. The insurer ultimately overturned their prior decision, and granted our client back-pay and ongoing Long Term Disability benefits. Our client was relieved that her period of financial instability was over and satisfied with the result.
