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.
Social Worker - Denver, CO
Lyme’s Disease, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Colitis, Anxiety, Depression
“A Social Worker from Denver, Colorado was diagnosed with Lyme’s disease and chronic fatigue syndrome. She already suffered from colitis and resulting anxiety and depression about always needing to be aware of where the nearest bathroom was located. The constant fatigue on top of her previous conditions made work impossible. She applied for long-term disability benefits and the insurance company paid for a few months but then cut off benefits because they said she could return to work.
She was upset at the insurance company and worried about her lost income so she called Fields Disability for help. Fields attorneys scoured the claim file from the insurance company and found that the insurer overlooked key medical records. Our team obtained additional expert reports to strengthen the evidence and our attorneys submitted a strong appeal to the insurance company. The insurer changed their mind and our client received a lump-sum check for back-pay and ongoing benefits. She is pleased with Fields Disability and happy to be done fighting her insurance company.”
Pentagon Subject Matter Expert - Chesterfield, VA
Migraines, Post Concussive Syndrome
“A Pentagon Contractor was rear-ended in a car accident and hit his head. He tried to return to work but was told by co-workers and clients that his cognition seemed diminished. He visited a doctor who confirmed that he was experiencing ongoing symptoms of a concussion. His employer-provided insurer paid him long term disability benefits for about three years while he received treatment for his serious cognitive issues. Suddenly though, the insurer stopped paying benefits because he no longer fit their definition of disabled.
Worried about his lost income, he called Fields Disability for help. Our team immediately gathered all our client’s medical records, and Fields attorneys ordered an expert report from a vocational consultant which supported that our client could not return to work. Our attorneys wrote a strong appeal to the insurer that combed the medical evidence with applicable law. Our team stayed in close contact with the insurer, giving our client updates while they reviewed the appeal. Eventually, the insurer overturned their decision, and our client received a lump-sum payment for back pay and ongoing monthly benefits. He is pleased with Fields Law’s ardent advocacy on his behalf and is thrilled to be through fighting his insurance company.”
Conductor - Pullman, WA
Knee Pain, Back Pain
“A 48-year old individual worked as a Conductor until she was no longer able to work due to conditions relating to her knees and back. The employer provided a long-term disability policy and she applied for coverage and benefits. Lincoln Financial Group initially approved the disability benefits, but later terminated long-term disability benefits, indicating no benefits were payable because our client did not meet the Policy’s definition of Totally Disabled. She appealed this decision without the assistance of legal counsel, and Lincoln Financial Group upheld its prior decision to terminate and deny continued long-term disability benefits.
Frustrated by the insurer’s response, Fields Disability attorneys were retained to file her second appeal, and the attorneys started by getting all the most favorable records and documents our client had and submitted a comprehensive appeal. After only a couple of weeks, Lincoln Financial Group reversed their decision to deny benefits, and retroactively paid our client back all the previously unpaid monthly benefits as a lump sum.”
Investigator/Sergeant - Graniteville, VT
Chronic Migraines, Headaches, Traumatic Brain Injury, Behavioral Disturbance, Affective Mood Liability, COPD, Vision Deficits, Osteoarthritis
“Our client suffered from unpredictable chronic migraines that require her to go into a dark room three to four times a week. In addition to physically taking her out of an environment in which she can perform any job duties, these migraines also affect her mental capacity and ability. She was approved for long-term disability benefits for 14 years until her insurance provider terminated these benefits. After this termination, the client reached out to the Fields Disability Team to help her with the next steps in the process.
The Fields Disability attorneys quickly drafted an appeal that pointed to the long history of our client’s condition. We pointed out every doctor that had agreed that our client was totally disabled from working in any occupation, along with getting reports from several of them to prove our client could not work under any circumstances. Not only did the Fields attorneys use medical evidence to prove our client’s case, but also letters from real people who had seen the client go into one of her migraine episodes. Ultimately, her insurer had no choice but to approve benefits following this appeal and the hard work put in by the Fields Disability team.”
Concierge - Washington, DC
PTSD
“A concierge from Washington, D.C. was assaulted by a coworker, however the coworker kept his job with the company and moved to a management role. Because of her trauma, the concierge experienced severe PTSD which was understandably exacerbated by returning to work. She applied for short-term disability through her employer’s insurance plan, but the insurer denied her application and said that she did not have psychiatric impairment serious enough to restrict her from returning to work.
She was furious that the insurance company, bitter with her employer, and worried for her lost income so she called Fields Disability for help. Our team obtained the claim file from the insurance company and found that the insurer overlooked key records. Fields attorneys obtained updated expert opinions from our client’s doctors and drafted a strong appeal to the insurance company. The insurance company changed their mind and our client received a lump-sum payment for back-pay and ongoing monthly benefits. Our client was pleased with the result, and happy to be through fighting with 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.
