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.
Broadband Technician - Spartanburg, SC
Bilateral Shoulder Issues
“A broadband technician suffered tears bilaterally in his shoulders. He filed a disability claim and was paid benefits for several years until the insurance company denied the man’s benefits stating that there was no evidence to show he was unable to work. The man was confused because he had just undergone a major surgery on one of his shoulders. He submitted his own appeal which was quickly denied.
He hired Fields Disability to negotiate a settlement with the insurance company. After preparing for a lawsuit and spotting a number of mistakes in the insurance company’s review, we reached out to the company’s senior legal counsel to pursue pre-litigation settlement. The insurance company quickly agreed to pay our client a substantial sum of money.”
Plant Utility Operator - Clarksburg, MD
Bilateral Arthritis of the Knees, Shoulder Tendonitis, Depression
“Our client worked for several years as a machinery operator in a utility plant. He became disabled after developing severe degenerative joint disease in his knees, as well as shoulder issues and major depression. The pain and immobility kept him from being on his feet for extended periods of time. He was unable to work because his heavy duty job as a machine operator required frequent standing and walking. He filed a claim for long-term disability benefits with Liberty Mutual. The insurance company denied benefits from the outset, stating he could work his own occupation.
The man hired Fields Disability to help him appeal Liberty’s decision. Our attorneys developed substantial medical evidence supporting the man’s limitations. We secured statements from the man’s treating physicians describing his conditions. The appeal was submitted with legal arguments regarding Liberty Mutual’s duty to consider our client as a whole person, and not focus solely on individual conditions. Our client was subsequently approved for long-term disability due to the appeal.”
Medicare MDS Coordinator - Crystal City, MO
Multiple Sclerosis, Fatigue, Short-Term Memory Loss
“A nurse supervisor from Missouri was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. She took medication to offset her symptoms but eventually she began feeling extreme fatigue and cognition problems. She got into a car accident because her right leg suddenly went numb. She was forced to stop working. She applied for long-term disability but was denied by the insurance company and was told she could return to work.
With her symptoms worsening and her income gone, she called Fields Disability for help. Our team gathered all our client’s medical records as well as the insurance company’s file. Our attorneys ordered additional neurologic evaluations. Once the evidence was strengthened, Fields attorneys sent a strong appeal to the insurer. The denial was overturned and our client received a lump-sum benefit for back-pay and was awarded ongoing monthly benefits. She was overjoyed with the help Fields Disability provided, and used the back-pay check to catch up on bills and continue treatment.”
Bio Chemist - Ardsley, NY
Congestive Heart Failure, Complications from Heart Transplant, Shortness of Breath
“A bio-chemist from New York began having shortness of breath and heart palpitations. Her doctors diagnosed her with congestive heart failure and put her on a transplant list for a new heart. She stopped working and received long-term disability benefits through her employer. The surgery was successful, but her symptoms continued. After seven years of receiving benefits, her insurance company stopped paying because she didn’t fit their definition of disabled.
Worried about her lost income, she called Fields Disability for help. Our team reviewed all our client’s records and called two physicians for narrative reports to illustrate her condition more clearly to the insurance company. Both doctors said that she could not work in any capacity due to exertion-based shortness of breath. Fields attorneys submitted the new reports with a strong appeal to the insurer, and the decision was overturned. Our client received a lump-sum check for back-pay and ongoing benefits. She is pleased with her restored income, and happy to have Fields Disability working for her.”
Network Communications Tech - Port Jefferson, NY
Neck Pain, Back Pain, Hip Pain, Complications from Back and Hip Surgery, Cognitive Issues
“A Network Communications Technician from New York was in a car accident. Because of the accident he had two spinal fusions and microfracture surgery on his hip. He also suffered memory issues and trouble concentrating after the accident. He was forced to stop working and received long-term disability benefits for seven years through his employee benefits plan. The insurance company sent him a letter after seven years of benefits that stated he would no longer receive benefits because he could return to work.
He contacted Fields Disability for help. Our team contacted all our client’s treating physicians and obtained a comprehensive medical history. We contacted physicians for additional medical reports supporting our client’s case. Our attorneys reviewed the medical records and drafted a strong appeal to the insurer. The insurance company changed their mind and our client received a lump-sum payment for back-pay and ongoing monthly benefits. He was relieved to be through fighting the insurer, and was happy to have his income restored.”
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.
