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.
Department Manager - Meridian, ID
Erythromelalgia (EM), Compression Fractures in Back
“Our client worked as a department manager for a large retailer. However, she developed a rare condition called erythromelalgia, which affected the circulation to her hands and feet. She also had compression fractures in her back. Eventually, the pain and her functional limitations forced her to cease working. She applied for long-term disability benefits but was denied on application. The insurer claimed there was not enough medical documentation to support a consistent inability to work.
After a quick internet search, our client found Fields Disability and signed us up to represent her. Our attorneys mapped out the appeal process for her, and gave her an accurate picture of what to expect from day one. The Fields team then got to work building her case. They acquired updated medical records, a functional capacity assessment, and secured letters of support from her physician specialist. They then crafted a lengthy appeal, attacking or addressing all of the insurer’s claims in their denial letter. The Fields team submitted the appeal to the insurer. Upon review, the insurer overturned their prior denial decision, instating long-term benefits and issuing a check for the backpay owed to our client.”
Nurse Practitioner - Man, WV
Migraines, Degenerative Disc Disease, Carpel Tunnel, Memory Problems, Neuropathy, Bell’s Palsy
“A Nurse Practitioner from Man, West Virginia suffered from a whole host of conditions: She had a history of Lyme’s disease which caused recurring migraines and memory problems. She also suffered from degenerative disc disease, numbness in her limbs, and Bell’s Palsy. She took 24 medications to attempt to fight her symptoms, but the side-effects and her symptoms made work impossible. She received long-term disability benefits for four years with no issues. Then the insurance company suddenly stopped paying because they said she could return to work.
The woman was appalled. Her medication list took up more than an entire page and she was in no condition to return to work of any kind. She called Fields Disability for help. Our team obtained the full claim file from the insurance company and our attorneys scoured the record for places where the insurance company made legal or factual errors. Our attorneys drafted a strong appeal to the insurer based on updated medical records, expert testimony, and strong legal research. Somehow, the insurer denied the first appeal. Our attorneys obtained even more evidence for a second appeal. The insurance company finally relented and granted our client benefits. She received a lump-sum for back-pay and ongoing monthly benefits. She was overjoyed to have the strong advocacy of Fields Disability on her side. She has since hired our firm to monitor her ongoing claim so we can jump into action if the insurance company makes another error.”
Plumbing Engineer - Palmer, AK
Cervical Stenosis, Back Pain, Carpal Tunnel
“A Plumbing Engineer from Palmer, Alaska began experiencing severe back pain. He had surgery which involved hardware being installed in his neck. The surgery caused numbness in his arms which required further surgeries and resulted in carpal tunnel syndrome as well. Incredibly, his long-term insurance company denied his benefits after only a few months because he could return to his work in which he was required to frequently exert up to 50 pounds of force.
Shocked by the insurance company’s decision and worried about his lost income, he called Fields Disability for help. Our team obtained the full claim file from the insurance company and our attorneys scoured the record for places where the insurance company made legal or factual errors. Our attorneys drafted a strong appeal to the insurer based on updated medical records, expert testimony, and strong legal research. The insurance company changed their mind and overturned the decision. Our client received a lump-sum check for back pay and ongoing monthly benefits. He was pleased with the diligent advocacy from Fields Disability and is happy to be done fighting his insurance company.”
Sales and Marketing Representative - Maspeth, NY
Anxiety, IBS, Neuropathy, Migraines, Degenerative Disc Disorder
“A sales and marketing representative from Maspeth, Queens began experiencing anxiety and migraines. The medication prescribed to combat her anxiety gave her severe gastrointestinal distress which only exacerbated her anxiety. Combined with chronic back pain, her conditions made it impossible to work. Her insurer through work approved her for long term disability benefits initially but then stopped payments after seven months. The insurer said she could return to work because she was no longer disabled.
Worried about her lost income, she called Fields Disability for help. We gathered all our client’s medical records and our attorneys examined them closely. It turns out the insurance company mis-analyzed the cumulative effect of our client’s ailments and did not grasp the full impact of our client’s condition. With the evidence strong, our attorneys filed an appeal to the insurance company. The insurer reversed the denial and our client received a lump-sum check for back-pay and ongoing monthly benefits. She is pleased to be done fighting her insurer, and is happy with the representation from Fields Disability.”
Machine Operator - Springfield, VT
Left Hip Replacement Surgery, Low Back Pain, Neck Pain, Shoulder Pain, Bilateral Foot Pain
“Our client worked as a machine operator prior to developing severe pain along his spine and hips. He eventually required a hip replacement surgery and left work indefinitely. He submitted a claim to his Long Term Disability insurance company, Prudential. Prudential approved his claim and paid him for just a few short months until it denied his benefits without warning. Prudential now stated the man was able to return to his job lifting up to 50 pounds and standing most of the day. Our client was shocked because he had not improved much since his major surgery.
He hired Fields Disability to fight Prudential. The Fields attorneys referred our client to a Functional Capacity Evaluation with a local physical therapist. The testing showed unequivocally that our client was unable to perform the heavy lifting his job required. The testing was submitted to the insurance company, along with arguments about the lack of improvement in our client’s condition. After a brief review, Prudential reinstated disability benefits for our client.”
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.
