Strategic Appeal Restores MetLife Disability Benefits

Our client, an accomplished Policy Enforcement Manager for one of the world’s largest technology companies, with an outstanding educational and professional background, was forced to stop working due to multiple co-morbid disabling conditions that affected him physically, cognitively, emotionally, and behaviorally.

For nearly two years, his long-term disability benefits were properly paid by MetLife, until, without justification, MetLife wrongfully terminated his claim, asserting he was no longer disabled and capable of returning to his high-level, demanding occupation.

Our client was devastated. Aware of the power imbalance between claimants and large insurance companies, he knew he needed an experienced and relentless advocate, someone unafraid to stand up to MetLife’s unjust actions. That is when he found The Law Office of Justin C. Frankel, P.C.

From the first consultation with Attorney Justin Frankel and his Senior Paralegal Christina, he knew he was in the right hands. The firm immediately took over, developing a strategic and evidence-driven plan of attack. Attorney Frankel worked closely with the client’s treating physicians, independent neuropsychologists, and vocational experts to dismantle every flawed assertion made by MetLife.

Comprehensive neurocognitive testing revealed a significant decline from his pre-morbid functioning, while the vocational expert’s assessment clearly demonstrated that our client’s cognitive and functional impairments prevented him from performing the essential duties of his own occupation, or any occupation consistent with his education, training, and experience.

The appeal submission was irrefutable. Shortly thereafter, MetLife reversed its wrongful termination, reinstating benefits and recognizing that our client was totally disabled under the terms of the policy. He received a substantial retroactive payment for past-due benefits, and his monthly disability benefits were fully reinstated moving forward.

At the Law Office of Justin C. Frankel, P.C., we fight tirelessly to hold insurance companies accountable and to ensure our clients receive their disability benefits they are rightfully owed as a result of being disabled.