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.
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.
Martin – Mechanic – Davie, Florida
Meniscus Tear, Knee Pain, Knee Replacement
A Florida Mechanic experienced chronic pain after having knee replacement surgery on both knees. His work required moving, stooping, and lifting, and his condition eventually became too severe for him to continue working. He was initially approved for Long Term Disability benefits. But suddenly, after receiving more than five years of monthly benefits, Lincoln Financial sent him a letter indicating he no longer met their definition of disabled and monthly benefits would stop.
Shocked at the sudden loss of income, he contacted Fields Law Firm for help. The attorneys at Fields Law contacted our client’s treating physicians, and ordered an independent vocational report to illustrate the serious nature of our client’s condition. Fields Law Firm submitted a strong appeal to the insurer and kept our client updated every step of the way. Ultimately, Lincoln Financial overturned their original decision. Our client received a lump-sum benefit for back-pay and had his monthly benefits reinstated.
Siri – Sales Associate – Greenacres, Florida
Degenerative Disc Disorder, Chronic Knee Pain, Anxiety, Depression, Panic Disorder
A Sales Associate from Florida applied for Long Term Disability benefits with an insurance company provided by her employer after suffering from degenerative disc disorder, chronic knee pain, anxiety, depression, and panic disorder. Her Long Term Disability benefits were originally approved by the insurance company. However, Lincoln Financial terminated benefits when she relocated to a more affordable part of the country and had not yet established care with new providers.
The attorneys at Fields Law Firm contacted both the old and new medical providers, obtained assessment forms and letters demonstrating her doctor’s support. Based on those statements of support, updated medical records and the convincing legal analysis in our appeal memo, the attorneys at Fields Law put together an appeal that Lincoln Financial could not dismiss. Our client was receiving benefits again two months after the appeal was filed. She was happy to be able to focus on her medical care and not have to keep struggling with Lincoln Financial.
