Short & Long Term Disability Cases We’ve Won for Our Clients Against Reliance Standard
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 Reliance Standard.
Lauri – Payroll Supervisor – Neptune City, New Jersey
Renal Failure, Atrial Fibrillation, Diabetes, Hypertension, Depression
A payroll supervisor from New Jersey enjoyed her job until she developed renal failure, atrial fibrillation, diabetes, hypertension, and depression. Her condition required a hospital stay, during which she developed respiratory failure and had to be kept alive by a ventilator. In addition, she required dialysis. Her condition later improved and she was transferred to a rehab facility. Clearly, she could no longer work. Her Long Term Disability insurer initially accepted her claim and paid benefits. Reliance Standard later denied her claim stating that she had recovered enough to perform the duties of any occupation.
Not knowing how to fight them, she reached out to Fields Law. Our attorneys at Fields Law began updating the medical records to provide a full scope of our client’s condition. Once the records were compiled, we drafted a winning appeal which led Reliance Standard to overturn their denial and reinstate her benefits. Our client felt a huge sense of relief knowing that she had gotten her benefits back.
Grace – Registered Nurse – Omaha, Nebraska
Heart Failure
A registered nurse became disabled when her heart function reduced to dangerously low levels. As a result, she was unable to keep up with her duties taking care of patients. Her Long Term Disability insurer denied the claim for the outset, stating that the medical records did not show sufficient evidence she was unable to work as of her date of disability.
Not sure what she should do, she reached out to Fields Law Firm. Our attorneys began by requesting detailed narrative reports from our client’s cardiological care team. Additionally, we helped our client draft a sworn statement discussing the events leading up to her disability. Reliance Standard reversed their decision and paid all past-due benefits. Our client was so impressed with Fields Law that she hired us to represent her on an ongoing basis.
Thelma – Special Apparatus Operator – Batesville, Mississippi
Torn Rotator Cuff in Left Shoulder, Continued Shoulder Pain
A woman in Mississippi suffered a torn rotator cuff in her left shoulder. Due to her condition, she was unable to continue working in her physically demanding job, and was awarded Long Term Disability benefits by her insurer. Over two years later, Reliance Standard cut off her benefits claiming that she was no longer disabled under her policy. After reviewing her medical records, Reliance Standard claimed that she had the ability to work certain jobs they had identified.
Unsure of how to fight her insurance company and uncertain of a future with limited education and work prospects, she reached out to Fields Law for help. The attorneys at Fields Law began updating our client’s medical records to submit to Reliance Standard. We then argued that they had made critical mistakes in their determination of the client’s case. Upon review, Reliance Standard reversed their decision and recommenced the payment of monthly benefits. The client found tremendous relief at getting her benefits reinstated and was able to put her mind at ease.
