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.
Retail Inventory - Joliet, IL
Torn Wrist Ligament
“A warehouse worker from Illinois began having wrist pain. His job required lifting boxes and merchandise in a retail warehouse. He regularly lifted up to 50 pounds at work. Eventually, the pain in his wrist became too much and he was forced to stop work. He applied for long-term disability benefits through Aetna and was denied. The insurance company said he could return to work, despite the torn ligaments in his wrist.
Shocked that he was denied, he contacted Fields Disability for help with an appeal. Our attorneys obtained all of the documentation from Aetna and our client’s treating physicians. They scoured the documentation and found that Aetna dismissed key medical records and never ordered an independent medical review for our client. Fields attorneys submitted a strong appeal and ultimately Aetna overturned the denial and reinstated benefits and our client received a lump-sum check for back pay and is excited to be able to cover his medical bills while he returns to work.”
Jewel Scan Coordinator - Crest Hill, IL
Low Back, Hip Pain, Shoulder Pain, Fibromyalgia
“Prior to her disabilities of low back, hip and shoulder pain, and fibromyalgia, our client worked as a Jewel Scan Coordinator, which was a job she thoroughly enjoyed. She was approved for, and received, short-term disability benefits through the maximum period of time allowed. She then applied for long-term disability benefits due to her continuing disabling conditions. However, by the means of an impersonal letter, The Standard denied her claim for long-term disability benefits alleging that her medical documentation did not contain limitations and restrictions of such a severity to prevent her from performing the material duties of a Jewel Scan Coordinator.
Justifiably upset with this determination, she contacted Fields Disability to assist her in appealing this unfavorable decision. The Fields team was able to coordinate and compile all her medical records, written comments, documents, and other records that supported her disability claim., The Fields attorneys submitted her appeal demanding that The Standard fulfill its fiduciary duty and perform a full and fair review as mandated under federal law, which should lead The Standard to commencing payment of benefits, given the ample evidence Fields Law Firm was able to submit that showed she was disabled as defined under the long-term disability policy. After a very brief review, The Standard agreed and reversed its previous denial and commenced payment of her benefits immediately.
Trucker - Chicago, IL
Stroke, COPD
“A long-haul truck driver suffered from a stroke and COPD. Due to the effects of these conditions, he he was unable to safely perform his job. His long-term disability insurer, Guardian, denied his claim on the basis that he had not provided evidence of his disability.
Not knowing what he was supposed to do, he found the attorneys at Fields Disability. His attorney at Fields reviewed all of the records the insurance company had and began getting updated records to provide. He also obtained a report from her treating physician which highlighted that the client could not work. On appeal, the insurance company reversed their decision and reinstated the payment of monthly benefits. The client felt an incredible sense of relief knowing that his livelihood was once again secure.”
Director of Environmental Services - Mableton, GA
Failed Lumbar Fusion
“A Director of Environmental Services became disabled after undergoing a failed lumbar fusion surgery. The back pain made the man’s daily life miserable. His symptoms kept him from focusing at work and made him change positions continuously. Guardian paid the man short and long term benefits for about two years. Unfortunately, the man was denied benefits when Guardian determined he could return to work at his own occupation.
The man hired Fields Disability to fight Guardian’s wrongful denial. Our attorneys secured disability paperwork from the man’s treating doctors. The appeal was submitted to Guardian along with legal arguments regarding the man’s ability to maintain a full-time work schedule. Guardian sent our client to an Independent Medical Examination where the examiner concluded the man would be able to perform the duties of his own job. Our attorneys forwarded the results of the IME to our client’s treating doctor for comment. The treating provider disagreed with the so-called independent doctors opinions, and Guardian had no choice but to reinstate our client’s benefits.”
Academic Adviser - Draper, UT
PTSD, Anxiety
“An Academic Adviser from Draper, Utah began experiencing intense bouts of anxiety and PTSD after she was sexually assaulted. She became so fatigued and anxious from her constant mental health struggles that she could no longer concentrate at work. She applied for long-term disability benefits through her insurance company at work and was approved, but after a few months the insurer stopped paying and said she could return to work.
Worried about her lost income and still experiencing serve symptoms of her trauma, 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. The insurance company changed their mind and overturned the decision and our client received a lump-sum check for back pay and ongoing monthly benefits. She was pleased with the diligent advocacy from Fields Disability and is happy to be done fighting her insurance company.”
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.
