Short & Long Term Disability Cases We’ve Won for Our Clients in New Hampshire
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 New Hampshire.
Elena – Lead Health Care Associate – Manchester, New Hampshire
Lumbar Radiculopathy, Spinal Issues, Chronic Back Pain, Epidural Fibrosis
A lead health care associate in New Hampshire stopped working due to lumbar radiculopathy, spinal issues, chronic back pain, and epidural fibrosis. After previously approveing benefits, Reliance Standard ended benefits by asserting the policy’s definition of disability was no longer met.
Fields Law Firm took over insurer communications, evaluated the stated basis for termination, and prepared an appeal supported by medical and occupational evidence. The appeal resulted in recovery of months of back pay and reinstatement of ongoing Long Term Disability benefits, restoring the stability the policy was intended to provide.
Kelly – Accounting Assistant – Salem, New Hampshire
Fibromyalgia, Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Small Fiber Neuropathy, Pudendal Neuralgia, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Interstitial Cystitis, Chronic Pain, Major Depressive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Lyme Arthritis, Early Onset Osteopenia
An accounting assistant in New Hampshire was forced to end her career due to several serious chronic pain and mood disorders, including fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and several others. The Hartford initially approved Long Term Disability benefits, and those benefits remained in place for 18 years. Then, without warning after nearly two decades of support, the insurance company terminated benefits, immediately placing the client’s financial stability at risk.
Fields Law pursued the administrative appeal process and moved quickly to build a comprehensive record. The Fields team gathered an extensive volume of medical records, detailed statements from treating physicians, and additional supporting documentation to present clear evidence of ongoing disability. That organized, evidence-driven appeal increased pressure on the insurer to reverse course. The Hartford reinstated the client’s Long Term Disability benefits and issued all back pay owed from the date benefits were terminated.
Philip – Assistant Manager – Derry, New Hampshire
Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease
An assistant manager of an auto parts franchise in New Hampshire developed lumbar degenerative disc disease, and eventually had to stop working when low back pain made job duties unmanageable. The Long Term Disability claim with Aetna was approved and paid for several years. After paperwork was submitted late, Aetna arranged for an internal physician file review, and the insurer concluded the client could perform sedentary work and therefore no longer qualified for benefits.
After reaching out for help, the Fields attorneys moved quickly to strengthen the record with updated medical evidence from treating providers and a focused appeal supported by clear legal arguments tied to the policy requirements. With that complete submission in place, Aetna reviewed the appeal and reinstated the client’s Long Term Disability benefits.
