PROVEN LAWSUIT RESULTS
What sets us apart:
Fields Disability has a proven track record of winning. When you are disabled and unable to work, the law firm you hire can make all the difference in whether you will win your case. See what our clients say about us Insurance companies are not named in our lawsuit results due to confidentiality agreements. Please contact us for more information regarding our litigation experience with specific disability insurance companies
Here are just a few of our lawsuit wins for our clients around the United States.
Restaurant Manager - White Bluff, TN
Depression, Anxiety
“Our client worked for many years as a Restaurant Manager for a national franchise. He developed severe depressive and anxiety symptoms resulting in an inability to work in his skilled and fast-paced job. Our client submitted a claim for long-term disability benefits with his insurer. He was initially paid benefits for a year and a half, until the insurer claimed he had recovered enough to return to work.
Our client’s benefits were denied based off of a report from the insurer’s doctor. He hired Fields Disability to sue the insurer in federal court. After several rounds of negotiations, we were able to reach an agreement with the insurance company to settle our client’s case on favorable terms.”
Manager of Patient Access Services - Wilbraham, MA
Prolonged Grief Disorder
“A manager working in patient access services in Massachusetts from suffered the loss of her husband and mother within weeks of each other. Due to her overwhelming grief, she was unable to perform her job. Her Long Term Disability Insurer denied her claim for benefits alleging that she suffered from a pre-existing condition. The basis for their denial was a single notation of depression in one medical record.
Unsure of how to continue, she reached out to Fields Disability. Our team began reviewing the entire file from the insurance company and creating a plan for an appeal. After submitting an appeal, the insurer refused to review it. The Fields attorneys immediately filed a lawsuit in federal court and were able to negotiate a settlement with the insurance company, giving our client financial security and peace of mind.”
Insurance Agent - Appleton, WI
Severe PTSD, Phantom Pain
“Our client was the victim of a terrible crime when her ex-husband attempted to run her over with the family car. Thankfully, she survived but she had her right leg amputated below the knee and suffered from severe PTSD as a result. She applied for long-term disability benefits and the claim was initially accepted. She received benefits for nearly two years, at which point the insurer denied the claim. In their denial, they asserted that they believed she would be able to perform sedentary occupations once the definition of disability changed in her policy.
She reached out to Fields Disability to help her fight the insurance company. Her attorney put together a strong appeal in which he provided updated medical information which included a neuropsychological evaluation which concluded our client suffered from significant PTSD. On appeal, the insurer again denied the claim, ignoring the relevant medical information. Her attorney filed a lawsuit in federal court once the denial was issued. With summary judgment looming, the parties were able to reach a settlement which put a significant amount of money into our client’s pocket. This settlement also eliminated any of the risk of going forward and letting a judge decide her fate. This result was a welcome relief for the client and allowed her security moving forward so that she could work on getting better and one day potentially returning to work.”
Client Service Representative - Sapulpa, OK
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, Panic Disorder, Anxiety, Depression
“Our client from Oklahoma was receiving long-term disability benefits from an insurance company provided by her employer for less than four months until it decided that the medical information it had was not sufficient proof for the insurance company to determine our client still met the definition of disability as required to receive benefits. Unsure of what to do, our client turned to the attorneys at Fields Disability for assistance in appealing the insurance company’s decision to terminate benefits. The attorney’s at Fields Disability gathered all the most favorable medical records and submitted a comprehensive appeal demanding our client’s long-term disability benefits be reinstated.
Unfortunately, the appeal was denied, and the insurance company upheld its prior decision that benefits were to be terminated because our client did not meet the policy’s definition of disability. Unwilling to stop there, the attorneys at Fields Disability quickly filed a lawsuit against the insurance company in federal court. During preparation for trial, the Fields Disability attorneys were able to negotiate a generous settlement for our client. The resolution of our client’s case was a good one, and she was very pleased with the end results.”
Housekeeping Supervisor - Hava, NV
Complications After a Failed Back Surgery, Persistent Right Leg Pain, Chronic Edema, Mobility Issues
“Our client had worked as a housekeeping supervisor for one of the major casinos in Las Vegas. Several years ago, she had developed severe back conditions, necessitating surgery. Unfortunately, the operation was unsuccessful and permanently damaged her spine. She was granted long-term disability benefits for two years, but her benefits were then terminated upon her policy’s change in the definition of disability from Own occupation to Any occupation.
She retained Fields Disability to help her fight for her disability benefits. Our team of attorneys got in touch with her treating providers and secured letters of support. They also acquired updated medical records from the various clinics where she treated. The Fields disability team submitted a lengthy appeal of the benefits termination, but the insurer upheld their prior decision. Our client was interested in pursuing the case further, and the Fields lawyers filed a lawsuit on her behalf. Faced with mounting litigation, the insurer finally made a settlement offer which was agreeable to our client, and she was able to receive a check in the mail soon afterward.”
SETTLEMENTS AND RECOVERIES IN ALL CASES DEPEND ON SPECIFIC FACTUAL AND LEGAL CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH ARE UNIQUE TO EACH CLIENT’S CASE. PAST CASE RESULTS ARE NOT A GUARANTEE OR PREDICTION OF SIMILAR RESULTS IN FUTURE CASES WHICH THE FIELDS LAW FIRM AND ITS LAWYERS MAY UNDERTAKE.
