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.
Operational Finance Assistant - Turrell, AR
Depression, Anxiety, Chronic Pain
“A woman from Arkansas experienced chronic pain and suffered from depression and anxiety. These conditions prevented her from performing her job as an Operational Finance Assistant. Her short-term disability insurer, MetLife, denied her claim stating that the medical evidence did not support that she was disabled throughout the elimination period.
Clearly unable to work and unsure of what to do, she reached out to Fields Disability. Her attorney at Fields began with reviewing the entire file from the insurance company and creating a plan for the appeal. After completing his review, he updated medical records and obtained a narrative report from her primary doctor. With the updated records and reports, he then drafted an appeal which outlined how her condition prevented her from working and had been present throughout the entire elimination period. Upon review, the insurance company reversed its decision and reinstated the client’s monthly benefits. Our client was elated to hear that she would be getting her benefits back.”
Technical Writer - Fort Smith, AR
Complex Multifactorial and Disabling Chronic Pain Syndrome with Axial Neck and Lumbar Pain, Multiple Spine Surgeries, Chronic Lumbar and Cervical Radiculopathy, Arthritis Related Joint Pain in all Four Extremities, Multilevel Degenerative Disc Disease, Spondylosis, Radiculopathy, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
“A technical writer for a business office developed multilevel degenerative disc disease and radiculopathy over the course of her career. She was covered under a long-term disability policy, and applied for benefits after her date of disability. She was initially approved, and was on claim until her policy’s definition of disability changed from Own Occupation to Any Occupation.
She needed help appealing the insurer’s denial decision, and hired Fields Disability. The Fields team got to work on her appeal, ordering updated medical records, getting her social security claim file, and securing a letter of support from her primary treating physician. The Fields lawyers also crafted pointed arguments within the appeal, addressing all of the claims the insurer made in their denial letter. The Fields lawyers submitted their appeal, and after several months of consideration, the insurance company approved the appeal, overturning their prior denial decision and reinstating our client’s long-term disability benefits.”
Tool, Die and Gauge Maker - Fouke, AR
Lumbar Radiculopathy
“A man from Arkansas became disabled for roughly a year after suffering from chronic back pain. He was unable to perform his medium-duty occupation, however his disability insurance company denied several months of long-term disability benefits, stating there was insufficient evidence to show an inability to work.
Unsure of what to do next, he hired Fields Disability to file a lawsuit against the insurance company. Fields attorneys argued that a lumbar decompression surgery that took place in the middle of the period of disability showed an inability to perform work and the insurer was requiring too high a standard of disability. Just a few months after the lawsuit was initiated, our client received a very favorable settlement in the form of a lump-sum payment. He was thrilled to recoup a large portion of the benefits owed to him while minimizing the risk of arguing his case in front of a federal judge.”
Pneumatic Jack Operator - White Hall, AR
Pancreatitis, Alcohol Dependency
“A pneumatic jack operator from Arkansas had to stop working because of severe abdominal pain caused by alcohol dependency complications and pancreatitis, which made him unable to stand for extended periods of time. He applied for long-term disability, but his insurer denied him, because, according to them, he was still able to perform his job. Then, he called Fields Disability for assistance.
Our team obtained all our client’s medical records and the claim file from the insurance company. The Fields attorneys submitted an appeal to the insurer, explaining that they failed to consider all of our client’s ailments, but the insurer’s decision did not change. Our attorneys negotiated a pre-litigation settlement from the insurerand our client received a lump-sum payment.”
Airport Utility Worker - Magnolia, AR
Epicondylitis, Forearm Myalgia, Chronic Forearm and Wrist Pain
“An Airport Utility Worker from Magnolia, Arkansas began having severe forearm and wrist pain from constantly lifting and turning luggage. She had surgery to correct carpal tunnel, but the surgery failed and her forearms essentially became unusable. She received long term disability through her employer’s insurance plan, but the insurer stopped paying after two years because they said she could return to work.
She was worried about her lost income, and angry at the insurance company. She called Fields Disability for help. Our team obtained the claim file from the insurance company and found that the insurer had erroneous occupational analysis. Fields attorneys drafted a strong appeal to the insurance company but they did not budge and our attorneys filed a lawsuit in federal court against the insurance company. During preparations for a hearing, our attorneys negotiated a generous lump-sum settlement. Our client accepted and is happy to be through worrying about her disability claim.”
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.
