Short & Long Term Disability Cases We’ve Won for Our Clients Against Lincoln Financial
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 case wins against Lincoln Financial.
John – Field Engineer – Wellfleet, Massachusetts
Spinal Stenosis
A Field Engineer suffered a low back injury and was no longer able to perform the duties of his job, which often required in-person tours of work sites, heavy lifting, and extensive hours. He submitted a claim to his disability insurance carrier. Lincoln Financial performed a cursory review of the claim and denied his benefits. Unsure what to do, he searched for help online and hired Fields Law Firm to assist with disputing the denial of benefits.
Our attorneys worked on assembling evidence to contradict Lincoln Financial’s medical review. We requested a series of reports from our client’s neurosurgeon to identify his restrictions and limitations. Our attorneys argued the restrictions and limitations would not allow for the performance of our client’s demanding occupation. After review of the appeal, the denial decision was overturned and our client was issued his much deserved benefits.
Jenifer – Administrative Clerk – Springfield, Illinois
Multiple Sclerosis
An administrative clerk from Illinois had been suffering from multiple sclerosis for many years. Because of her MS, she was forced to leave work, and was approved for both Long Term Disability benefits and a progressive income benefit by her policy’s insurer. After nearly two years of receiving benefits, Lincoln Financial terminated her progressive income benefit. They claimed she was capable of performing all of her Activities of Daily Living, despite none of her physicians agreeing with them. She quickly retained Fields Law to fight for her rights.
The Fields Law attorneys got in contact with her physicians, but despite their disagreement with the insurer, none of them were willing to get involved in the disability process. Our attorneys coordinated with our client to establish care with new doctors who were willing to fight for our client’s benefits. The Fields Law attorneys got the letters of support from the new doctors and put together an appeal of Lincoln Financial’s denial decision. The insurance company considered the appeal and conducted numerous peer review analyses of our client’s case. However, each time Lincoln Financial sent the Fields Law team a biased report, based on information provided by their own in-house doctors. Our attorneys were able to coordinate with our client’s new care team and counter the assertions. Faced with no other option, Lincoln Financial was forced to eventually approve the appeal and reinstate our client’s benefits.
Jayward – Inside Sales Manager – Alpharetta, Georgia
Unspecified Respiratory Illness
An Inside Sales Manager from Georgia gradually developed a mysterious and poorly diagnosed respiratory illness. Unable to continue working, he applied for Long Term Disability benefits from his insurer. Unfortunately, he was denied on his application. Needing help to appeal Lincoln Financial’s decision, he signed up with Fields Law.
The team of Fields Law attorneys began by requesting updated medical records from his providers and writing to his physicians, asking for their support. We then drafted a strong appeal, arguing Lincoln Financial’s denial was not supported by the medical evidence and that they failed to accurately understand his conditions. Lincoln Financial approved the Fields Law team’s arguments, overturning their prior denial. Our client soon received a check in the mail for his back benefits and ongoing benefits were reinstated.
