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.
Direct Home Care Worker - Glendale, AZ
Uncontrolled Type II Diabetes, Autonomic and Peripheral Neuropathy, Gastroparesis, Chronic Ulcers
“A Home Care Worker had suffered from Type II Diabetes for years, but was never able to control her disease. She eventually developed severe complications with her diabetes including widespread neuropathy and gastroparesis. Unable to continue working, she applied for long-term disability benefits. Unfortunately, the insurance company denied her claim.
Not wanting to appeal the decision herself, she retained Fields Disability to fight for her benefits. The Fields team gathered all of her updated medical records from her providers. The Fields attorneys also wrote to several of her doctors and were able to secure two functional capacity assessments from her primary physicians. After writing a detailed appeal that was critical of the points raised in the denial letter, the Fields attorneys submitted the appeal for the insurer’s consideration. Upon review the insurance company overturned their prior denial, issued back benefits and reinstated ongoing payments.”
Site Supervisor - Green Bay, WI
Severe Back Pain, Neuropathy, Radiculopathy
“An Energy Site Supervisor from Green Bay, Wisconsin suffered from severe radiating back pain and neuropathy in his extremities. His conditions made work impossible. He applied for long-term disability through his employer’s insurance plan and received benefits for about two years. At that time, the insurance company stopped paying because they said he could return to work at a different job.
Worried for his lost income and unable to suddenly change careers, he contacted Fields Disability for help. Our team obtained the claim file from the insurance company and found that the insurer overlooked key medical records. Fields attorneys obtained updated expert opinions from our client’s doctors as well as vocational experts and drafted a strong appeal to the insurance company. The insurance company changed their mind based on the strength of our arguments and our client received a lump-sum payment for back pay as well as ongoing monthly benefits. He is happy to be through fighting his insurance company, and pleased that he hired Fields Disability for help.”
Claims Representative - Parker, CO
Numerous Multi-Level Spinal Fusions, Bilateral TS, PTSD
“A Claims Representative for a transportation company developed extensive full columnar degrative disc disease. Over time he had to undergo four separate multi-level spinal fusion surgeries. Additionally, he also suffered from bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and PTSD. After his latest fusion, he was simply no longer able to return to any sort of employment. He applied for disability long-term benefits and was initially approved. However, after only two months, the insurer terminated his benefits, claiming he could return to his sedentary level occupation. The man unsuccessfully tried to appeal the insurer’s decision on his own. The insurer denied both of his appeals.
Feeling like he had run out of options, he retained Fields Disability to fight for his rights. Our team of attorneys analyzed his case and determined the only course forward was to file a federal lawsuit against the insurer. The Fields attorneys filed our client’s case, and the suit progressed through several procedural steps. The insurer soon engaged our attorneys in negotiations. The Fields team was eventually able to secure a sizable settlement for our client, who shortly thereafter received his check in the mail.”
Sales Inspector - Water Valley, MS
Neck Pain, Back Pain
“A Sales Inspector developed severe low back and neck pain after working for a number of years and was no longer able to work. He applied for and received long-term disability benefits for the entire period where he was insured against his Own Occupation. He was denied when the definition of disability changed. The long-term disability insurer stated he could return to work full-time at sedentary-type jobs.
The attorneys at Fields Disability were hired to file a lawsuit against the insurance company. After reviewing the case, the Fields attorneys determined that the value of the claim would be zeroed out if our client was approved Social Security Disability, due to an overpayment. The Fields attorneys approached the insurer about a waiver of the potential overpayment for an agreement not to sue the insurer. The Insurer agreed that if our client was approved for Social Security Disability, our client would get to keep the backpay and not have to pay any overpayment fees.”
Logistics Manager - Hermiston, OR
Fibromyalgia, Depression, Anxiety
“A logistics manager for a large international retailer needed to leave work due to mental health symptoms, as well as the gradual onset of fibromyalgia. She applied to her disability insurance carrier, who denied her claim from the outset. After she filed her own administrative appeal, the insurer upheld the denial and notified our client her claim would remain closed.
She found Fields Disability after searching for help online. Our attorneys investigated whether our client had a lawsuit against the insurer. In reviewing the insurer’s file, our attorneys determined there was substantial evidence supporting our client’s claim. After filing a lawsuit, our attorneys successfully negotiated a favorable settlement of our client’s disability claim.”
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.
