Kathy Middleton, LegalShield Independent Associate

09/22/2022

10/29/2021

"A couple of days ago I got a letter / bill for over $2072.68 from my insurance company, stating that I had to reimburse them for all of my son's ADHD medicines from last year. Of course I almost went into a cardiac arrest, so I placed a call to my law firm, an attorney called me back and went over everything with me, then they fired off a letter to my insurance company. Result: I just got a phone call saying that my account had been zeroed out, that they had committed an error and that they highly apologize that it didn't get taken care of sooner. My ($25 a month) membership just saved me $2072.68, which just covered my membership payments for the next 8 years. Thank you, LegalShield for offering such a wonderful service!"
-- K. Harper, Utah
(Another Happy LegalShield Member)

10/27/2021

“I had a brain tumor removed several years ago. Evidently, I had a rider on my life insurance policy that stated if I was ever seriously ill for a period of time, I didn't have to pay on the insurance policy. My new insurance agent let me know that money should be returned to me, so she put in a claim in my name. Over the next two months, claim representatives sent me letters requesting doctor's results, CT scans, and more. I was nice at first and went out of my way to give them what I had ... but, after a few more weeks, the calls and requests became overwhelming. Finally, I decided I shouldn't have to be the one to deal with all the paperwork since I wasn't the one who turned in the claim. I called my Provider Law Firm and they had me fax them the latest letter from the claim adjuster and a copy of the rider to my policy. My lawyer immediately sent a letter to the claim agent. Within a week, I received a check for over $6,900 and was notified that I did not have to pay on my life insurance again until next year! So, LegalShield actually saved me many thousands of dollars in addition to the $6,900 they helped me get back! That was my first experience with LegalShield. I'll be a member for life, and my whole family has become members, too.”
-- Another Happy Member

10/25/2021

"I come from a long line of caregivers. My father was a surgeon, my mother a nurse, and many other relatives were and are in the field of medicine. We’ve always taken care of others; we always help. When I spent years going through a difficult divorce and custody battle, I quickly learned the value of the legal dollar. As a single mother with full custody of three young beautiful daughters, when I was introduced to a service to access the legal system for less than $300 per hour I thought, 'Everyone I know needs this service—my patients, disabled and going through their difficulties, all of my friends—everyone needs this service'. And I became one with LegalShield. I’ve been able to help take care of my patients, my friends, and my family members with affordable, reliable access to our network of attorneys. My daughters, now in their 20's, feel empowered to call their lawyer when necessary. I've been able to enjoy a beautiful life with my wonderful LegalShield family, and I plan for retirement with residual income—something not possible in corporate medicine today. I offer everyone I meet a plan to improve their lives with LegalShield. It is truly a game-changing investment in the future.”
-- Dr. TJ Citta

10/23/2021

“We originally subscribed to LegalShield with the intention of getting our Wills done. We never realized how having lawyers to refer to as often as we wanted would help us out. We work on a contract basis in the film industry, and we sign a new contract on every show — a contract that is thoroughly reviewed by lawyers who represent the big companies, not us. Now, having lawyers of our own, and a second set of eyes on every contract, we have so much more confidence in negotiating. Recently, we were successful in collecting an unpaid bill from a production company totaling into the thousands. It was a situation we never would have pursued, let alone won, without the legal clout and support of our lawyers; in fact, in the past, we likely would have let that one go since we had no real ability to fight back. We realize now how often we operated from a position of weakness before we had the strength and knowledge of a whole law firm behind us. Thank you, LegalShield.”
— Another Happy Member

10/20/2021

“For the past two years we’ve been battling with a company who said we owed them over $2,000 for a breach of contract, when they were the one who terminated the contract. After talking and having heated discussions many times, we decided to contact LegalShield and speak with an attorney who knew our rights. The attorney we spoke with listened and felt we were in the right, so he wrote a letter on our behalf, at no extra cost to us - it was mailed off just about 3 weeks ago. Today, we received a letter from that company’s legal department in response (via our law firm since they had to cease all communications with us per our attorney). It was written in such a way we didn't quite understand, so we called our Provider Law Firm again and asked them to explain to be sure. Yep! The company dropped the $2,000 they said we owed them. Thank you, LegalShield!”
— E. Guzman, FL

10/18/2021

“This week I was asked by my new employer to sign a Non-Compete and a Confidentiality Agreement. This is the first time ever in 27 years in my industry that I've been approached with these. I've never even heard of another elevator mechanic being asked to sign such legal documents. So, I told my boss I'd like to have my attorney review them first. When the law firm called me back he said this is really unusual, and 'In this case, I don't think for a minute an attorney drew these up - these have a high probability of not being enforceable in a court of law, and most importantly… I don't like these; DO NOT SIGN unless it means you will lose your position, and if that action is threatened, call back because we can then easily fight this in court.' I love my LegalShield membership and will NEVER be without it.”
-- Another Happy Member

10/15/2021

“This past week a member called me frazzled after she tried to get help with AT&T's fraud dept for SIX iPhone X’s that were put on her account. She'd received a bill for $1,920, couldn’t figure out why, couldn't pay that amount, and, after an AT&T fraud department agent determined the extra phones were added to their account online with her disabled husband’s authorization - which was not true - both hers and her husband's phones were turned off. The member was so upset and wanted to cancel her AT&T account but was told that to do so would cost her over $8,000, which she definitely didn't have. She called me to ask if her LegalShield and IDShield plans could help? I told her to call IDShield first, then contact her Provider Law Firm. It took a licensed investigator speaking to AT&T’s fraud dept for 1 ½ hours to fix it all — during that time, not only were ALL fraudulent charges removed, but she and her husband’s phones were immediately turned back on and operational again. This member was EXTREMELY grateful to have her coverage in place when she needed it.”
-- Another Happy Member’s story (shared by a colleague)

10/14/2021

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10/13/2021

"I tried to trade in my car, but the dealership only wanted to give me $2,000 when I thought it should have been worth at least $9,000; then, the dealership told me my car had frame damage! I told them that was impossible, because I was never in an accident the entire time I owned the car, and I bought it with a clean Car Fax. Or so I thought. Apparently, the original place I bought it from knew it was in an accident, but never disclosed it to me!! So, I called my Legalshield Provider Firm and the attorney who called me back listened to my situation then decided to write a demand letter on my behalf to that original dealership stating the laws and my legal rights. Two weeks later, I got a check in the mail for the original purchase price of the car I bought 3 years ago -- $13,544!!! Thank you, Legalshield!"
-- Another Happy Member

10/11/2021

"Last week my wife and I were in a horrible auto accident. An uninsured driver ran a red light while we were turning left on a green arrow. Our car was totaled and we sustained injuries which we're still dealing with. The first thing we did the morning after was call LegalShield. A lawyer called us back an hour later and gave us advice on how to handle the insurance company, the dealership, and the rental car company; he told us the insurance company would low ball us on the value of our 3-year old car, and they did - they offered only $12K, but when I told them my lawyer recommended I ask for comparisons to show value, the next minute they upped the payoff to $15K. Next, we found a car at a dealership. The dealer tried charging us $2K for an 'appearance package', and since our lawyer warned us about this, too, we balked and they relented. When given the purchase agreement, we told the finance officer we wanted our lawyer to review the contracts before we signed. Interestingly, she dashed out and 15 minutes later came back with new contracts which she faxed to our law firm at 4:42pm. A lawyer called us back within five minutes and said they'd be reviewed in the morning. The next day, a lawyer called us and went over the agreement, page by page. We decided to sign. Amazing peace of mind through this whole process, even though the whole thing was pretty stressful! The fact that there were no charges for any of these legal services beyond our low monthly fee is always a huge bonus. We love this plan."
- Another Satisfied Member

10/09/2021

"I was pummeled from behind while at a complete standstill waiting for a logging truck to turn left. Because my daughter had previously sustained a brain bleed from an accident a few years ago, and her head was hurting immediately after this car accident, we were both shaken up. I called 911 and had her checked out by EMT’s who showed up while I hit the emergency button on my LegalShield app. Within 3 rings at 6pm - after hours - I was talking to a person who verified I was having an emergency, and within a minute or two, I was talking with an attorney from our Provider Law Firm in Maine. First, the attorney asked if my daughter was ok before anything else - the customer service was AMAZING! Then, my attorney calmly walked me through what was going to happen next, what to say and what to expect, along with how to handle tomorrow and my insurance company with confidence. Peace of mind in a traumatic, stressful situation is PRICELESS! To the 17yo (and her twin riding with her) who hit us, and who was visibly shaken, physically affected by her head hitting the steering wheel, and who still handled herself quite well - I meant what I said: 'Cars are things, humans matter so much more. We are what's important. Takeaway from this is that insurance is for THINGS in life, but in the blink of any eye, life can all be taken away - count your blessings! ... and pay a wee bit more attention while driving. Life is good.' ."
- D. Sherr, Maine