Short & Long Term Disability Cases We’ve Won for Our Clients Against The 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 The Standard.
Selena – Health Care Coordinator – Spring Hill, Tennessee
Seizure Disorder, Fibromyalgia, PTSD, Narcolepsy, Post-Concussive Syndrome, TBI, Sleep Apnea, Celiac Disease, IBS
A 38 year old female worked as a Health Care Coordinator, a job she thoroughly enjoyed as it permitted her to interact with and help people who are in need. Her job was demanding as it required her to constantly be on her feet, helping individuals with mental health issues. While she wasn’t a trained psychiatrist, her job required her to provide a preliminary diagnosis so that the patient could be directed to the proper doctor for treatment. Analysis and positivity were at the heart of her job as she worked with people that sometimes were in a state of deep depression.
Unfortunately, she began experiencing dizziness and fatigue which, over time, evolved into fainting spells. Understandably, this made doing her job nearly impossible and she saw a doctor for help. She was diagnosed with seizure disorder and fibromyalgia and was advised that she should be extraordinarily cautious in performing the duties of her job. She continued with her job for several months, but eventually it became impossible to maintain the stamina the job required and she determined she needed to file for disability.
The Standard made payments for a brief period, but then suddenly and without any warning, issued a denial. Fearful that she would be unable to take care of herself and her children, she hired the Fields Law. Our attorneys collected supportive records and reports from her medical doctors and filed an appeal, which The Standard reviewed and quickly reversed its denial. Our client was overjoyed that she would now have money to take care of herself as she strives to figure out, with her doctors, how she can get better and return to work.
Deb – Nurse Case Manager – Mount Juliet, Tennessee
Seizure Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, Short-Term Memory Deficits
A Nurse Case Manager from Tennessee stopped working due to depression, anxiety and non-epileptic seizures. After receiving benefits for 24 months, the insurance company terminated her benefits alleging that all of her conditions were mental health related and subject to a twenty-fourth month limitation. Distraught at how The Standard completely ignored her seizure disorder that greatly impacted her daily life as just a manifestation of her underlying mental health condition, she reached out to the attorneys at Fields Law Firm to assist with her appeal.
The team at Fields Law obtained all of our client’s medical records, the Social Security Administration’s file for her disability claim, and requested narrative reports from her most supportive doctors, including her primary care physician and neurologist. Our attorneys meticulously combed through The Standard’s administrative record, the Long Term Disability policy, and our client’s medical records to identify all of the instances where our client’s seizure disorder was documented as an organic brain disorder, not subject to the 24-month mental health limitation. Based on how her claim had been handled by The Standard, our client was convinced that they would uphold their denial. Nonetheless, the attorneys at Fields Law put together a strong appeal reinforced with updated medical records and our client’s doctors’ supportive narratives. The Standard reversed its decision and reinstated our client’s benefits.
Robert – Business Process Analyst – Hermitage, Tennessee
Parkinson’s Disease, Chronic Pain, Fatigue
A Business Process Analyst from Tennessee was suffering from Parkinson’s Disease accompanied with chronic pain, fatigue, and balance issues. He was taken out of work by his doctors and applied for and received Short Term Disability benefits. After exhausting these benefits, he applied for Long Term Disability benefits and was initially approved. In the meantime, he was also approved for Social Security Disability benefits by the Social Security Administration. However, a few months later, The Standard discontinued his Long Term Disability benefits, stating that his Parkinson’s was now stable and he could perform the work in his own occupation. He was lost and sought out the Fields Law team for guidance through this confusing process.
Our team quickly gathered all the information needed to submit an appeal for our client that pointed to the flaws in The Standard’s argument for terminating benefits. We explained that even the federal government deemed our client disabled from performing any type of gainful employment. Our attorneys also had our client’s doctors draft reports in support of disability. We pointed to specific instances in the medical records that also align with disability in any occupation. After this appeal and the help of the Fields Law team, The Standard understood our client was disabled and reinstated ongoing benefits.
