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.
Public Works - Minneapolis, MN
Camptocormia (Bent Spine Syndrome), Congestive Heart Failure, Advanced Osteoarthritis of the Knees
“A Minneapolis man had worked as a Machinist for over 35 years before being forced to leave work as a result of developing camptocormia, congestive heart failure and advanced osteoarthritis of the knees. He applied for long-term disability benefits from his insurance carrier, but was denied. He appealed the insurer’s denial once himself, but received a subsequent denial from the carrier.
Knowing he needed help, he retained Fields Disability to represent him and fight the insurance company. His Fields attorney began building his appeal by reviewing the insurer’s denial letter claims and drafting pointed arguments to counter them. The Fields team also acquired significant medical records proving our client’s disability and a narrative report from his primary treating physician. Fields Disability then submitted the completed appeal. After reconsideration, the insurer overturned their prior denial and approved our client’s benefits. He soon also received a check for the back benefits from his date of disability.”
First Sergeant - Covert, MI
Low Back Pain, Radiculopathy
“Our client worked for a number of years as a security guard at a nuclear power plant, eventually attaining the rank of First Sergeant. After developing degenerative disc disease in the lumbar region of his spine, our client left work and filed a claim for long term disability benefits. He received benefits for just under a year, when Prudential told our client his condition had improved enough to allow him to return to work. Our client was shocked because, if anything, his condition had worsened and made his activities of daily living even more difficult.
After searching for help online, he found Fields Disability. Our attorneys collected medical records and referred our client to a Functional Capacity Evaluation. We submitted the medical records and evaluation to the insurance company along with a memorandum outlining our client’s legal rights under the statute governing the policy. After a brief review, Prudential reversed its decision to deny benefits and started paying our client’s claim. He was very pleased with the final result and decided to hire Fields Disability to manage his claim on an ongoing basis to prevent further wrongful denials.”
Customer Service Representative - Port Heron, MI
Pulmonary Fibrosis
“A woman from Michigan suffered from severe pulmonary fibrosis, a condition that makes the simple act of breathing difficult. Her condition was so severe that she had been recommended for a lung transplant. This condition made it impossible for her to work in any capacity. Cigna, her long-term disability insurer, accepted her claim and paid short-term disability benefits. The insurer later denied her claim for long-term disability benefits stating that she had the capacity to perform her own occupation.
Not knowing how to fight the insurance company, she reached out to Fields Disability. The attorneys at Fields began by updating the client’s medical records to provide the full scope of the client’s condition. Once the records were compiled, her attorney drafted a winning appeal which led the insurance company to overturn their denial and reinstate her benefits. The client felt a huge sense of relief that she would once again have a steady source of income to support herself.”
Retail Assistant Manager - Sycamore, IL
Knee Pain, Hip Pain, Back Pain
“An assistant manager at a retail store was experiencing serious back pain and her doctor recommended physical therapy and spinal injections to help with the pain. After numerous treatments, her symptoms had not improved. Her job required long shifts and lifting boxes of goods for retail storage and display. She could no longer work due to her painful symptoms, so she applied for long term disability benefits through Liberty Mutual. Liberty Mutual denied her claim, however their denial letter did not address her level of pain at all.
Upset that her insurer was not considering her whole condition, she called Fields Disability to assist with an appeal. Our attorneys contacted our client’s doctors to get a complete narrative of symptoms and our client’s pain levels. The attorneys at Fields Disability submitted the appeal and, thanks to the strong documentation from our client’s doctors, she was awarded back pay and continuing benefits for one year. She is relieved for the financial peace of mind, and our attorneys are working hard to obtain continuous benefits for our client moving forward.”
Teacher - Blairsville, GA
COPD, Diabetes II, Tachycardia, Osteoarthritis, Bilateral Carpal Tunnel
“Our client was a 58 year old teacher from Georgia, who left work after developing a number of conditions that made performance of her day to day duties impossible. After leaving work, she applied for and received long-term disability benefits from The Hartford. After being on claim for about 5 years, The Hartford denied her claim without warning. The Hartford had hired a medical doctor to review her claim. Although he had never examined our client, the medical doctor stated she would be able to perform desk work on a full-time basis.
Unsure how to deal with the denial, our client found Fields Disability after doing an internet search. Our attorneys gathered medical evidence and support to challenge The Hartford’s wrongful decision. The appeal was submitted with legal and factual arguments about our client’s case. After a brief review, The Hartford reinstated her claim and paid all past due 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.
