Short & Long Term Disability Cases We’ve Won for Our Clients Against MetLife
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 we’ve handled MetLife long-term disability claimssuccessfully.
Here are just a few examples of our Long Term Disability appeal case wins against MetLife.
Azita – Administravtive Assistant – Vacouver, Washington
Spondyloarthropathy
An Administrative Assistant for a major healthcare provider on the west coast needed to leave work due to the development of several rheumatological conditions, including spondyloarthropathy. She submitted a claim for disability benefits and was denied after a cursory review. She submitted her own appeal and was again denied.
Unsure what to do, she found Fields Law Firm and sought assistance with her second and final appeal. Our attorneys analyzed the medical evidence submitted to Metlife and determined a report explaining the significant limitations our client suffered as a result of her conditions was needed. After the report was created, it was submitted with medical evidence as a part of a greater appeal arguing our client’s case to Metlife. After a brief review, Metlife determined the denial was wrong and paid all outstanding benefits.
Denise – Billing Customer Service Representative – Spokane, Washington
Multiple Sclerosis, Spastic Paraparesis, Ataxic Gait, Lumbar Radiculopathy, Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease
A billing customer service representative for a medical laboratory in the state of Washington thoroughly enjoyed her work, but was forced to resign due the progression of her Multiple Sclerosis, spastic paraparesis, ataxic gait, lumbar radiculopathy, and cervical degenerative disc disease. She was initially granted Short Term Disability benefits. She later applied for Long Term Disability benefits in which she was approved and receiving payments. However, just a short time later, she received a denial letter from the insurer claiming that she was capable of performing gainful occupations for which she was reasonably qualified.
She knew she wanted to appeal the denial decision, but didn’t want to do it alone. She made the right choice when she retained Fields Law Firm. Our team began putting together a water tight case for our client. We reached out to the medical providers and agencies she had been working with up to that point. We put together an administrative appeal arguing that Metlife had breached federal law by selectively and improperly neglecting certain facts and opinions in her medical record. Further, that a full and complete review of the medical evidence, in addition to the opinions of multiple medical providers, supported our client’s classification as disabled.
After considering our appeal, Metlife soon responded with a letter granting our client the Long Term Disability benefits she greatly needed, and she started receiving benefits checks soon afterwards, including back payments.
Mark – Consultant – Chesapeake, Virginia
Cardiac Autonomic Neuropathy, Back Pain, Transient Ischemic Attack, Neuropathy, Pancreatitis
A consultant from Virginia was diagnosed with a variety of heart problems after an intense bout of dizzy spells. The lightheadedness and chronic fatigue made work impossible. He applied for Long Term Disability through his employer’s insurance plan and was initially approved for benefits. But after several months Metlife stopped paying because they said he could return to work.
He was appalled at the decision by the insurance company and worried about his lost income. He called Fields Law for help. Our team obtained the claim file from Metlife and found that they made errors when they reviewed the medical evidence. The Fields Law attorneys drafted a strong appeal to Metlife based on the errors of the insurer and updated medical records. Metlife changed their decision and our client received a lump-sum payment for back-pay and ongoing monthly benefits.
