Short & Long Term Disability Cases We’ve Won for Our Clients Against Various Insurers

A plumber in Honolulu began having recurrent dizziness and vertigo, sometimes lasting up to three days at a time. His job required him to lift upwards of 100 pounds and frequently climb ladders, so his condition forced him to stop working for fear of serious injury. He applied for Long Term Disability benefits through his employer’s insurance plan. The insurer denied the application for benefits without any additional medical examination.

Shocked at the result of the application and worried about being able to support his newborn daughter, the plumber contacted Fields Law to help mount a strong appeal. Fields Law Firm attorneys obtained updated reports from our client’s doctors to strengthen the evidence of disability. We made sure the reports referenced the lifting capacity and work duties that our client’s employment required.

Fields Law attorneys and support staff gave our client updates at every step of the process. Ultimately, the appeal was approved and our client was awarded back-pay and continued benefits. He was relived to be able to focus on his treatment and caring for his daughter rather than worrying about his income.

A 50 year old male who, prior to his disability, worked as a Warehouse Worker with Amazon, had to repeatedly lift, reach, bend, and climb stairs, as well as stand with his arms stretched for eleven hour shifts.

Over a three-month period, he developed significant pain in his lower abdominal area. The pain became so excruciating over time that he had to apply for disability benefits, which were denied. While having to deal with Aetna, he underwent a surgery to rectify an umbilical hernia, forcing him to stay in bed convalescing for months on end.

Eventually, he sought out the assistance of Fields Law Firm. Our attorneys reviewed the file, assembled supportive medical records and reports and filed a memorandum of appeal demanding reversal of the disability carriers’ denial. After a 45 day review of the appeal, Aetna reversed its denial and began making disability payments. While our clients condition is, fortunately, something that will eventually heal, he is extraordinarily grateful for the efforts of Fields Law to ensure he is receiving disability payments while he is attempting to heal from his condition.

After suffering a stroke, a young woman from Arizona was left mildly paralyzed on her let side. As a result, she was unable to perform her job as an analyst for Honeywell. Her Long Term Disability insurer initially accepted her claim and paid benefits for two years. The definition of disabled under her policy later changed and the insurer denied her benefits claiming that she did not meet the new definition of disability.

Clearly unable to work and unsure of what to do, she reached out to Fields Law. Her attorney at Fields Law started by reviewing the entire file from the insurance company and creating a plan for the appeal. After his review, he updated medical records and obtained statements from multiple doctors that the client had treated with. With the updated records and reports, he drafted an appeal which outlined how her condition prevented her from working. The insurance company reversed its decision and reinstated the client’s monthly benefits.