Short & Long Term Disability Cases We’ve Won for Our Clients Against The Hartford
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 The Hartford.
Mark – Sales Executive – Plano, Texas
Depression, Anxiety
A sales executive from Texas suffered from severe depression and anxiety. His condition prevented him from performing his job. His insurer initially approved his claim for Long Term Disability benefits. Roughly six months later, his claim was denied. The Hartford asserted that the available information in his file did not show that he was unable to perform his occupation.
Clearly unable to work, he reached out to Fields Law Firm. The attorneys at Fields Law began by reviewing The Hartford’s file. After completing this review, a plan was developed to fight the denial. We updated medical records and had our client undergo a neuropsychological evaluation. With the updated records and results of the neuropsychological evaluation, we drafted a winning appeal. The Hartford reversed their decision and reinstated our client’s monthly benefits and paid all the past-due benefits. Our client was so thankful to get his benefits back and relieved that he would no longer have to worry about finding income to support his family.
Debra – Chemical Dependency Case Manager – Marcus, Texas
COPD, Chronic Pain
A Chemical Dependency Case Manager was unable to work, but had moved to Texas because the warm weather helped her COPD and joint pain. While she was working on establishing relationships with her new treating providers in Texas, The Hartford terminated her disability benefits.
Fields Law Firm assisted by appealing the determination on her behalf. Our attorneys ordered updated medical records and requested support from our client’s new doctors. The updated information was submitted to The Hartford, and, after a brief review, her benefits were successfully reinstated.
Wanda – Purchasing Agent – Rhome, Texas
Chronic Back Pain, Ischemic Heart Disease
A purchasing agent for a steel company in Texas suffered from debilitating pain caused by sacroiliitis and degenerative disc disease. She also suffered from ischemic heart disease. As a result, she was unable to perform her job. Her Long Term Disability insurer initially approved the claim and paid benefits for two years. The Hartford later denied the claim on the assertion that they had identified occupations she could perform and was therefore no longer disabled under her policy.
Unable to work and not knowing what she was supposed to do, she found the attorneys at Fields Law. Our team began by reviewing all of the records The Hartford had and getting updated records to provide. We sent her for testing, which objectively showed she did not have the ability to perform any type of work. We also obtained a report from our client’s treating doctor which outlined her conditions. On appeal, The Hartford reversed their decision and reinstated the payment of monthly benefits. Our client felt an incredible sense of relief knowing that she had an income on which to support herself moving forward.
