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.
Customer Relations - Cavalier, ND
Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder
“A customer relations specialist with circadian rhythm sleep disorder had tried numerous times and various treatments to restore his circadian rhythm, but to no avail, until his condition became too problematic for him to work. He applied for disability benefits through an insurance policy provided by his employer and his claim was accepted. However, the insurance company denied his benefits after 24 months, based on the contention that the client was only disabled due to mental health conditions.
After being denied, he signed up with Fields Disability. We appealed the denial, but the insurer refused to consider the neurological cause of our client’s conditions that was clearly documented in the medical records. The attorneys at Fields Disability prepared to file a lawsuit against the insurer. However, after contacting the insurer and pointing out their numerous errors, our attorneys were able to negotiate an early settlement for our client. “
Emergency Room Nurse - Boca Raton, FL
Low Vision
“An Emergency Room Nurse was forced to retire due to problems with her vision, so she applied for Short Term Disability benefits. Unfortunately, the insurer denied her claim because they determined that her medical conditions were not severe enough to constitute a disability. In response, she contacted the experts at Fields Disability for assistance.
Our team assessed our client’s medical history and determined that Sedgwick was wrong to deny the claim. We then began collecting evidence of our client’s disabilities for use in an appeal to the insurer. Medical records detailing the severity of her condition were gathered, in addition to written testimonies from our client’s treating medical providers. Our attorneys drafted a memorandum in support of her claim, emphasizing the strengths of her case, and, coupled with the strong advocacy and persuasiveness of our attorneys, forced Sedgwick to reverse its decision. Our client received back pay for her entire Short Term Disability period, which had run its course during the appeals process.”
Public Schools Employee - Fairbault, MN
Trigeminal Neuralgia
“A public-school employee with trigeminal neuralgia was no longer able to work. After she applied for Long Term Disability benefits herself but was denied, she contacted the team at Fields Disability for assistance.
Because our client had appealed her claim once already, the Fields Disability attorneys filed a lawsuit for the benefits owed to her. Our team gathered medical documentation detailing the severity of our client’s conditions that strengthened our position, which put enough pressure on the insurer to engage in settlement negotiations. Our client was presented with an offer to end the dispute. She accepted the deal and walked away with a significant lump sum payout.”
Enrollment Representative - Glendale, AZ
Bilateral Knee Osteoarthritis, PTSD, Fibromyalgia
“An enrollment representative left work after several years of struggling with bilateral knee osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia and PTSD related to his service in the Air Force. After being approved and receiving Long Term Disability benefits for two years, the insurer terminated his benefits, stating his physical conditions were not disabling anymore and that they no longer had to pay benefits for mental health conditions. Unsure what to do, he searched online and asked Fields Disability for help.
Our team assisted him with gathering medical and vocational evidence, including a functional capacity evaluation and vocational consultant report. After filing suit against the insurance company in federal court, our attorneys assisted our client in negotiating a favorable settlement with the insurance company to resolve his claim for benefits.”
CT Scan Tech - Marana, AZ
Severe Degenerative Joint Disease of the Bilateral Knees
“A CT Scan tech with severe degenerative joint disease in both of his knees was unable to work because his fast-paced job required frequent standing and walking. He filed a claim for Long Term Disability benefits, but his insurance company denied benefits from the outset, stating he could work his own occupation. After being referred by a colleague, he went to Fields Disability for help.
Our team went to work appealing the denial decision. Our attorneys developed substantial medical evidence supporting our client’s severe limitations and secured statements from his treating physicians describing his conditions. The appeal was submitted with legal arguments regarding MetLife’s duty to consider all the evidence and provide a full and fair review. The insurer approved our client’s Long Term Disability claim, and our team continues to manage his claim on an ongoing basis.”
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.
