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.
Joseph – Customer Service Manager – Savannah, Tennessee
Memory Loss, Dizziness, Chest Pain, Slurred Speech
A Customer Service Manager from Tennessee began having cognitive issues. He had trouble remembering things, would lose his balance, and his speech began to slur. He was no longer able to work in his managerial role. He received Long Term Disability benefits from his insurer at work for about six months, but then The Standard stopped paying because they said he could return to work.
He was worried about his lost income and still unable to return to work, so he called Fields Law for help. Our team obtained the claim file from The Standard and our attorneys found that they were egregiously misinterpreting our client’s job responsibilities. We drafted a strong appeal to The Standard, pointing out the errors in how they handled our client’s claim. They changed their mind and our client received a lump-sum for back-pay and ongoing monthly benefits. Our client was pleased to be through fighting with The Standard, and happy to have his income restored.
Tracey – Registered Nurse – Pataskala, Ohio
Chronic Lyme Disease, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
A Registered Nurse who loved her job suddenly developed fibromyalgia and Lyme disease. It exacerbated her depression and anxiety resulting in a complete inability to work. She submitted a claim to her disability insurance carrier, who determined she was not disabled from her job.
She reached out to Fields Law and hired us to file an appeal on her behalf and challenge the wrongful denial. We secured a very supportive report from our client’s treating provider that outlined the difficulties our client would have with her work as a Registered Nurse. Our attorneys assembled the medical information and filed an appeal with The Standard. After reviewing our client’s case, The Standard approved her claim.
Eileen – Legal Assistant – Farmingdale, New York
Vestibular Dysfunction, Nausea, Dizziness, Migraines
A New York woman worked as a Legal Assistant for several decades before contracting a mysterious virus, and developing Vestibular Dysfunction with associated conditions. She began suffering intense nausea, dizziness and migraines whenever she was subjected to visual or auditory stimulation. Living and working around New York City, this soon became a serious problem and she was forced to stop working, as a result.
She applied for Long Term Disability benefits through her insurance company. However, after 6 months of silence, the insurer sent her a letter denying her claim for benefits. The denial letter claimed her medical documentation did not support functional limitations which would preclude her from performing the material duties of her own occupation.
Knowing she needed help to fight the insurance company, she contacted Fields Law for help. Fields Law put a team of attorneys on her case, and began gathering the extensive documentation needed to prove her disability. The Fields Law team worked with her medical providers to produce a detailed narrative report, which contradicted the insurer’s internally generated “expert” medical reviews. When considering the appeal, the insurer had no choice but to approve benefits. Our client’s benefits were reinstated, and she received an additional check for back-pay of her missed benefits.
