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.
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.
Kelsey – Social Worker – Denver, Colorado
Lyme’s Disease, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Colitis, Anxiety, Depression
A Social Worker from Colorado was diagnosed with Lyme’s disease and chronic fatigue syndrome. She already suffered from colitis and resulting anxiety and depression about always needing to be aware of where the nearest bathroom was located. The constant fatigue on top of her previous conditions made work impossible. She applied for Long Term Disability benefits and Reliance Standard paid for a few months but then cut off benefits because they said she could return to work.
She was upset at Reliance Standard and worried about her lost income so she called Fields Law for help. The Fields Law attorneys reviewed the claim file from Reliance Standard and found that they had overlooked key medical records. Our team obtained additional expert reports to strengthen the evidence and our attorneys submitted a strong appeal. Reliance Standard changed their mind and our client received a lump-sum check for back-pay and ongoing benefits. She is pleased with Fields Law and happy to be done fighting Reliance Standard.
