Short & Long Term Disability Cases We’ve Won for Our Clients in Michigan
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 Michigan.
Matthew – Technician – Plainwell, Michigan
Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Autonomic Nervous System Reflex Disorder
Our team represented a worker who was unable to continue his job due to neurocardiogenic syncope. This syndrome an autonomic nervous system reflex disorder that causes the individual’s heart rate and blood pressure to drop, leading to fainting episodes. In discontinuing the worker’s benefits, the insurance company relied on the opinions of two doctors who had never even seen the man, but felt that he could perform sedentary work based on their review of his medical records. Additionally, the insurance company stated that restrictions, as provided by the treating doctor, were preventative in nature and not indicative of his ability/inability to perform gainful work.
The Fields Law team presented a strong appeal to the insurance company. We argued that our client’s restrictions were in place to prevent him from fainting and sustaining further injury and those restrictions did not preclude payment of benefits under his policy. The Fields Law team also gathered updated medical records for the client and illustrated that his condition had not improved since he was initially awarded benefits. Based on these efforts, the insurance company agreed to reinstate our client’s benefits.
Sean – Stocker – Nottawa, Michigan
Severe Osteoporosis
A young man from Michigan suffered from severe osteoporosis which left him with chronic pain and frequent bone fractures. This condition did not allow him to continue to work in his job as a stocker. His Long Term Disability insurer denied his claim on the grounds that he did not provide them with all of the information that was necessary to make a decision.
Frustrated and in need of help, he found the attorneys at Fields Law. Our attorneys carefully analyzed Prudential’s denial and identified all of the necessary information they needed to provide in order to get the claim approved. Once that information was identified, we submitted our appeal to Prudential. On review, they reinstated our client’s claim for benefits.
Joyce – Specialty Leasing Representative – Gladwin, Michigan
Neuropathy, Fatigue, Heart Conditions, Chronic Pain
A leasing representative from Michigan began suffering from numbness in her extremities, fatigue, and chronic pain after treatments for her heart condition. Her legs were nearly always numb which made working at her job, which required showing customers commercial property, impossible. After being approved for Short Term Disability benefits and receiving Long Term Disability benefits for two years, the insurance company stopped paying because they said she could return to work.
Worried about her lost income, and still struggling with numbness, she called Fields Law Firm for help. Our team obtained her claim file from New York Life and found that they had overlooked key records and never scheduled an in-person examination. The Fields Law attorneys obtained updated opinions from our client’s doctors and drafted a strong appeal to New York Life which pointed out the mistakes in their decision. New York Life changed their decision and our client received a lump-sum payment for back-pay, and ongoing monthly benefits. She is happy to be through worrying about her disability claim and is glad that she obtained the diligent representation of Fields Law Firm.
