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.
Semi-Truck Driver - Fultondale, AL
Chronic Body Jerks, Memory Loss, Blurred and Wandering Vision, Chronic Migraines, Confusion, Tinnitus, Syncope, Dizziness, Vertigo
“A semi-truck driver from Alabama developed a wide range of neurological symptoms after an episode where he blacked out while driving. He suffered several blackouts after the initial onset, and was unable to continue working as a truck driver. He applied for long-term disability benefits and was approved. However, several months later, the insurance company terminated his benefits claiming he was no longer disabled.
He signed up with Fields Disability to represent him in his administrative appeal. The Fields attorneys gathered updated medical records from all his treating providers and wrote a detailed appeal of the insurer’s decision. Unfortunately the insurance company upheld their prior decision upon review. The Fields team then sued the insurer in federal court over their denial of benefits. As the law suit began to gather momentum, the insurer came to the bargaining table, and the Fields attorneys were able to secure our client a favorable and sizable settlement of his claims.”
Truck Driver - Dover, DE
Subarombo Phlebitis Arachnoid Hemorrhage, Bilateral Vestibular Function Disorder, Migraines, Atypical Headaches, Memory Loss, Cervicalgia, Occipital Neuralgia, Thrombophlebitis
“Our client applied for and received long-term disability benefits from an insurance company provided by his employer, after suffering a serious and disabling stroke. The insurer paid benefits for two years, until the definition of disability switched from Own Occupation to Any Occupation. Our client’s benefits were terminated, because one of the insurer’s doctors claimed he could work a sedentary job, even though that doctor had never met our client. Unsure what to do next, she reached out to the Fields Disability team.
The Fields attorneys gathered updated medical records and received support from our client’s own treating doctors. The evidence gathered could not be dismissed by the insurer. It wasn’t long after the Fields attorneys submitted the appeal, that our client’s long-term disability benefits were restored.”
Site Manager - Orange, MA
Chronic Neck Pain Post Fusion Surgery, Anxiety, Depression, Trigger Finger
“A Site Manager from Massachusetts was suffering from chronic neck pain post fusion surgery, anxiety, depression, and trigger finger. She was removed from work by her treating physicians and applied for long-Term disability benefits through her employer’s plan with Unum. However, Unum denied the claim asserting only some of our client’s conditions were covered under the policy and that based upon its review those conditions were not disabling. She turned to Fields Disability for help.
The attorneys at Fields reviewed her policy, gathered medical evidence in the forms of records and opinions from her treating providers, and gathered evidence from her prior Social Security Disability file. Our team drafted an appeal pointing out that all of our client’s conditions were covered under the terms of the plan and, based upon the substantial evidence, these conditions precluded her from performing her Own Occupation. After receiving our appeal Unum reversed its denial, paid our client her backpay, and started paying her monthly benefits.”
Inside Sales Manager - Alpharetta, GA
Unspecified Respiratory Illness
“An Inside Sales Manager from Georgia gradually developed a mysterious and poorly diagnosed respiratory illness. Unable to continue working, he applied for long-term disability benefits from his insurer. Unfortunately, he was denied on his application. Needing help to appeal the insurer’s decision, he signed up with Fields Disability.
The team of Fields attorneys got to work on his appeal, requesting updated medical records form his providers and writing to his physicians, asking for their support. The Fields attorneys then drafted a strong appeal, arguing the insurer’s denial was not supported by the medical evidence and that they failed to accurately understand his conditions. The insurer took the appeal under consideration and soon returned a decision. They approved the Fields team’s arguments, overturning their prior denial. Our client soon got a check in the mail for his back benefits and ongoing benefits were reinstated.”
Administrative Clerk - Springfield, IL
Multiple Sclerosis
“An aging woman from Springfield, Illinois had been suffering from multiple sclerosis for many years. Because of her MS, she was forced to leave work, and was approved for both long-term disability benefits and a progressive income benefit by her policy’s insurer. After nearly two years on benefits, the insurance company terminated her progressive income benefit. They claimed she was capable of performing all of her Activities of Daily Living, despite none of her physicians agreeing with them. She quickly retained Fields Disability to fight for her rights.
The Fields attorneys got in contact with her physicians, but despite their disagreement with the insurer, none of them were willing to get involved in the disability process. Our attorneys coordinated with our client to establish care with new doctors who were likewise willing to fight for our client’s benefits. The Fields attorneys got the letters of support from the new doctors and put together an appeal of the insurer’s denial decision. The insurance company considered the appeal and conducted numerous peer review analyses of our client’s case. However, each time the insurance company sent the Fields team a biased report, based on information provided by their own in-house doctors. The Fields attorneys were able to coordinate with our client’s new care team and counter the assertions. Faced with no other option, the insurance company was forced to eventually approve the Fields Disability appeal and reinstate our client’s benefits.”
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.
