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.
John – Layout Designer – Middleton, Idaho
Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Chronic Migraines
A Layout Designer in Idaho suffered from severe depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, panic attacks, and chronic migraines. As his conditions worsened, he was taken off work by his doctors and began receiving Long Term Disability benefits. His claim was administered by a third-party on behalf of Reliance Standard.
Unfortunately, after only two months of payments, his insurer cut off his disability benefits. Reliance Standard relied upon two statements within the claimant’s medical records stating he felt a bit better, combined with its own medical record review asserting he could still work full-time, to deny benefits. This occurred even though he required ongoing and continuing hospitalizations and treatments for his conditions.
Unsure how to move forward on his own, he immediately contacted Fields Law Firm for help fighting this decision. His attorney and the team at Fields Law built the evidence necessary to win this appeal and respond to all of Reliance Standard’s errors. We documented the numerous points that were ignored, misstated, and selectively cited relevant evidence to its benefit and our client’s detriment. We reached out to our client’s numerous doctors to show their support in the form of narrative reports. After reviewing our appeal, Reliance Standard reversed its decision, paid our client his back pay, and recommenced monthly benefit payments.
Alexander – Field Supervisor – Pearl City, Hawaii
Stroke Related Weakness
A field supervisor suffered a stroke that left him with severe neurological deficits. He left work and was approved for Long Term Disability benefits through Reliance Standard Insurance. After suffering a separate injury while surfing, the insurance company terminated his benefits, stating that if he could surf, he could work. Turning to the internet, he found Fields Law Firm.
Our attorneys worked on updating medical evidence from our client’s treating providers and coordinated closely with his treating neurologist to support the claim. The medical evidence was sent in along with legal arguments about our client’s case. Reliance reviewed the appeal for just over a month then approved our client’s benefits.
Tammy – Marketing Supervisor – Orlando, Florida
Mitral Valve Disease, Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation, Hypothyroidism, Hypertension, Anemia, GERD, Thyroid Cancer, Endocarditis, Brain Tumor, Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
A marketing supervisor from Florida suffered from mitral valve disease, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, hypothyroidism, hypertension, anemia, GERD, thyroid cancer, endocarditis, brain tumor, and Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Her doctors took her off work and she began receiving Long Term Disability benefits through her employer’s plan. After the definition of disability changed under her policy, Reliance Standard discontinued her benefits, claiming she could perform various other occupations, despite her disabling conditions.
Concerned, she turned to Fields Law Firm for help. The Fields Law attorneys worked with our client to build an appeal establishing Reliance Standard failed to consider all of the relevant evidence, failed to properly consider the favorable Social Security Disability award, and failed to establish our client was capable of performing these additional occupations. After receiving our appeal, Reliance Standard reversed its denial, paid our client her backpay, and commenced payment of her monthly benefits.