Short & Long Term Disability Cases We’ve Won for Our Clients Against Mutual of Omaha
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 Mutual of Omaha.
Patricia – Diagnostic Production Tehnician – Lexington, Kentucky
Herniated Disc, Osteoporosis, Lumbosacral Back Pain, Insufficiency Sacral Spine Fracture
A Diagnostic Production Technician from Kentucky suffered from a herniated disc, osteoporosis, lumbosacral back pain and an insufficiency fracture of the sacral spine. She applied for Long Term Disability benefits and was denied as Mutual of Omaha determined her conditions fell under a pre-existing condition exclusion.
Worried about her income, she contacted Fields Law for help. Our attorneys reviewed the insurer’s claim file and gathered doctor’s records and reports to file an appeal. In response to the appeal, Mutual of Omaha overturned their prior determination and approved her claim.
Wilson – Service Technician – Calhoun, Georgia
Congestive Heart Failure, History of Stroke
A service technician for a large trucking company in Georgia suffered a stroke due to a chronic heart condition. This left him with chronic weakness, speech difficulties, and cognitive impairments. He was no longer able to work, applied for disability benefits, and was initially approved. After two years of benefits, when the definition of “disabled” under his policy changed, Mutual of Omaha terminated the claim.
In response to the termination, our client reached out to Fields Law. Our attorneys wrote an appeal which included updated medical information, outlined the symptoms that the client dealt with daily, and illustrated why he was unable to work even an unskilled, sedentary occupation. On review, Mutual of Omaha overturned their termination, made payment to the client of benefits that were past due, and resumed paying his monthly benefits.
Teresa – District Manager – Greensboro, North Carolina
Chronic Neck Pain, Back Pain, Shoulder Pain, Depression, Anxiety
A District Manager in North Carolina worked for several years before she became disabled due to widespread chronic pain and depression. She applied for and Long Term Disability benefits and received payment for three years. She was denied when the definition of disability changed from the Own Occupation standard to the Any Occupation standard.
She found Fields Law online, and retained us to challenge the wrongful denial. Our attorneys ordered updated medical information from our client’s treating providers. After receiving medical information and analyzing the claim file received from Mutual of Omaha, we submitted an appeal strongly supporting our client’s entitlement to past and future benefits. After a short review, Mutual of Omaha agreed to reinstated her benefits.
