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.
Accountant Manager - Bronxville, NY
Depression, Fatigue, Anxiety
“An Accountant Manager from New York began experiencing intense bouts of anxiety and depression. She worked with these conditions until she became so fatigued from her constant mental health struggles that she could no longer concentrate at work, so she applied for Long Term Disability benefits. The Hartford denied her claim stating that the evidence submitted did not support that she could not return to work.
Worried about her lost income and still unable to work, she called Fields Disability for help. Our disability team obtained the claim file from The Hartford, and gathered updated medical information. We discovered that The Hartford made legal or factual errors based on the client’s medical records. Our attorneys drafted a strong appeal based on updated medical records, expert testimony, and strong legal research. After review, our client was paid a lump-sum for back benefits and had their ongoing monthly benefits restored.”
Registered Nurse Case Manager - Katonah, NY
Gastrointestinal Issues, Low Back Pain, Depression
“A Registered Nurse/Case Manager from New York had a fast-paced, stressful, and demanding job. She left work when she became sick with chronic gastrointestinal issues. She submitted a Long Term Disability claim, which was denied. Prudential stated there was not enough medical evidence to support her disability, even though her Short Term Disability benefits had been approved.
She hired Fields Disability to fight Prudential during the appeals process. Our disability team set out to gather all the necessary medical information to overturn the denial decision. The Fields attorneys submitted substantial medical evidence to support our client’s inability to perform her highly skilled occupation. After review of the appeal and supporting documents, Prudential paid her back benefits and reinstated her claim.”
Internal Auditor - Ronkonkoma, NY
Hypertension, Lumbar Disc Herniation
“An Auditor for a large healthcare company in New York was no longer able to work due to high blood pressure and lumbar spine pain. She submitted a long term disability claim that was initially approved, but just a few weeks later she was denied ongoing benefits. Prudential’s denial letter stated that she could still perform sedentary work, but her occupation required her to travel daily, in addition to lifting and carrying boxes of files in excess of 20 pounds.
She came to Fields Disability to appeal the wrongful termination of benefits. Our Disability team investigated the claim, and determined that Prudential failed to properly categorize our client’s job. In preparation for the appeal, our attorneys referred her to a vocational expert who stated our client worked in a medium-level occupation. When gathering additional information, they secured medical evidence supporting an inability to even perform sedentary work. On appeal, Prudential reversed the decision, paying our client a significant sum for past due benefits and paying ongoing benefits.”
Dining Services Supervisor - Rochester, NY
Pneumococcal Bacteremia
“A Dining Services Supervisor from New York developed a severe infectious disease that affected the neurological tissue in her spine and brain. After her long hospitalization, she was unable to return to work. She applied for Short Term and Long Term Disability benefits. She was paid Short Term Disability benefits for six months, but when the transition to Long Term Disability was set to begin, Prudential abruptly denied her claim. According to them, she was capable of performing light duty work.
After an online search led her to Fields Disability, she chose them to file her appeal. The Fields Disability team set out to gather all the supporting documentation to launch a successful appeal. The Fields Disability attorneys submitted a strong appeal utilizing the updated medical evidence and statements from our client’s treating providers documenting that she was unable to perform the duties of a dining services supervisor position. After a review, Prudential company reversed the original decision paying our client all past-due benefits, and ongoing benefits.”
Staffing Agent - Lockport, NY
Spinal Stenosis in the Lumbar Region, Cervical Disc Disorder, Radiculopathy, Lumbar Laminectomy
“A Staffing Agent from New York suffered from spinal stenosis in the lumbar region, cervical disc disorder with radiculopathy, and complications following lumbar laminectomy surgery. She worked with these conditions until they progressed and forced her to stop working. She applied for disability benefits, but The Hartford denied her application for Long Term Disability benefits claiming her records did not support the restrictions and limitation preventing a return to work in her job. Upset with the denial of Long Term Disability benefits, she called Fields Disability to help her appeal the denial decision.
Our disability team contacted our client’s doctors to compile reports of all of her conditions, symptoms, and treatment. We reviewed her Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) that determined she was unable to perform sedentary work. Our attorneys submitted an appeal stressing and comparing the FCE to the physical requirements outlined in the Staffing Agent/Manager Client Programmer job description highlighting that she was unable to perform the material duties of her own occupation. Fields Disability noted the lifting requirements, the prolonged standing, and the walking requirements of her occupation. On appeal, The Hartford reversed its denial of benefits, paid our client’s past due benefits, and began making monthly payments.”
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.
