Short & Long Term Disability Cases We’ve Won for Our Clients in Indiana
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.
See how our team secured benefits in Indiana long-term disability cases.
Here are just a few examples of our Long Term Disability appeal and lawsuit case wins in Indiana.
Danielle – Mechanic – North Vernon, Indiana
Systemic Degenerative Bone Disease, Sciatic Nerve Damage, Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, IBS
A mechanic from Indiana developed systemic degenerative bone disease and was forced out of work. After leaving work, she began suffering from extensive mental health issues. She applied for and was granted Long Term Disability benefits. She remained on claim for two years before Unum canceled her benefits when her policy changed the definition of “Totally Disabled.”
Knowing she needed help appealing Unum’s decision, she retained Fields Law to fight for her case. The Fields team began requesting updated medical records from her providers and crafting an appeal of the insurer’s arguments in their denial letter. The Fields attorneys submitted their appeal and within a few weeks, Unum had overturned their prior denial and were issuing a check for back benefits.
Lorraine – Senior Solutions Architect and Project Manager – Gary, Indiana
Status Post Colon Surgery, Lupus, Colostomy Bag Requirement, Irregular Bowel Syndrome, Asthma, High Blood Pressure, Bilaterally Torn Rotator Cuffs, Bilateral Knee Hip Arthritis, C-Differentiation Syndrome
An Indiana woman had worked as a Senior Solutions Architect and Project Manager for many years before she began to develop extensive gastrointestinal issues severe enough to cause her to stop working altogether. She also suffered from bilaterally torn rotator cuffs and knee and hip degeneration. She applied for Long Term Disability benefits from her insurance carrier and was approved. Her benefits ran for about two years, when the insurer suddenly terminated them. The insurer claimed in their denial letter that she could return to an alternate sedentary level IT position.
She hired Fields Law to fight the insurer and appeal their denial decision. The Fields Law team filed an appeal of the insurer’s decision, but the denial was ultimately upheld. The Fields Law attorneys then filed a lawsuit in Minnesota District court against the insurer, arguing that their denial determination was inappropriate and not supported by the evidence. Faced with mounting litigation costs and a strong argument from our attorneys, the parties were able to agree to a settlement of the disability claim.
Eric – Main Router – Gary, Indiana
Lower Extremity Dysfunction, Chronic Back Pain, Lower Extremity Weakness, Degenerative Disc Disease, Sciatic Nerve Damage
A Main Router at an Amazon warehouse in Indiana developed serious dysfunction in his low back and legs from working on his feet all day over the course of years. Unable to continue working his light level occupation, he left work. He applied for Long Term Disability benefits and was approved by the insurer. He remained on claim for two years until the change in his policy’s Definition of Disability, when the insurer terminated his benefits claiming he could return to work in an alternate occupation.
After waiting several months, he retained Fields Law to fight the insurer. On a tight deadline, the Fields Law team submitted an appeal of the denial, but the insurer upheld their decision on reconsideration. Our attorneys then filed a lawsuit against the insurer in federal court. Faced with mounting litigation, the insurer made a settlement offer which the Fields Law attorneys managed to negotiate into a favorable lump sum settlement for our client.
