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.
Collection Team Lead - West Jefferson, OH
Status Post Laminectomy and Revision
“A Team Lead for a collections agency in Ohio developed widespread degenerative disc disease. He underwent a laminectomy at L3-5 to correct the issues. The surgery was unsuccessful, and he had to undergo a full revision surgery a year later. The first surgery rendered him unable to work, and he applied for disability benefits under his policy. Prudential approved the claim. After just two months, Prudential denied his benefits stating his medical information did not support restrictions or limitations preventing his return to his job.
He hired Fields Disability to appeal his case. The Fields Disability team requested updated medical records from all of our client’s treatment providers, and had him undergo a full Functional Capacity Evaluation in order to demonstrate that he was functionally incapable of returning to his regular occupation. The Fields Disability attorneys submitted the appeal with additional information and strong arguments. After several weeks of review, Prudential paid our client’s past due benefits and awarded ongoing benefits.”
Line Haul Trucker - Hockingport, OH
Heart Failure, Spinal Stenosis
“A line haul trucker based out of Ohio developed debilitating heart conditions that limited his ability to perform any sort of sustained activity. He applied for Long Term Disability benefits and he was paid benefits for a year, until Liberty Mutual denied his claim stating he was able to do a less demanding job. That was when he hired Fields Disability to appeal his wrongful denial of benefits.
The Fields Disability team began gathering additional information to support our client’s claim. Our attorneys gathered substantial evidence that our client was unable to perform even seated work on a full-time basis. The team recognized that our client had very limited skills, and hired a vocational consultant to review whether he would be a competitive applicant for employment. We submitted the vocational expert’s report, with the additional medical documentation. On review, Liberty Mutual reinstated our client’s benefits.”
Dispatcher - North Babylon, PA
Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Severe Anxiety
“A dispatcher from Pennsylvania suffered from severe irritable bowel syndrome and anxiety, which meant she was unable to continue working in her sedentary occupation. She applied for Long Term Disability benefits, but Cigna denied her claim, stating that her medical records did not support any condition that would prevent her from doing her job.
Confused, she reached out to Fields Disability. Our disability team went to work updating our client’s medical records and gathering supporting documentation to submit to Cigna. On appeal, the Fields Disability attorneys provided Cigna with a report from her treating doctor outligning her condition and inability to work. After reviewing the information, Cigna reversed the denial paying our client all past due benefits, and reinstated her monthly benefits.”
Department Store Manager - Gettysburg, PA
Plantar Fasciitis
“A department store manager in Pennsylvania stopped working due to the progression of plantar fasciitis. Her occupation required her to be on her feet for eight to 10 hours per day, and her foot pain became so severe that she couldn’t stand or walk for more than a few minutes. She submitted a claim for disability benefits under her policy issued to her employer. She was paid benefits for several months, until Cigna denied her claim stating she could return to work because she could stand for up to six hours per day. She submitted her own appeal but was denied, so she hired Fields Disability to file a second appeal on her behalf.
The Fields Disability team began gathering additional information and documentation to support her claim. Our attorneys uncovered a crucial mistake in the vocational review performed on our client’s case by Cigna. They noted that Cigna failed to consider how much time she was actually required to be on her feet while working. The Fields Disability team hired a vocational expert to explain actual duties required by our client’s job. After a review on appeal, Cigna reversed the denial paying our client her past due benefits. Our client’s benefits were reinstated, providing her with a stable source of income.”
Material Handler - Greeneville, TN
Aortic Aneurysm, Chronic Neuropathy, Pain, Fatigue
“A materials handler from Tennessee worked for several years with a serious heart condition. His condition progressed, and he was unable to continue working. He suffered from chronic fatigue, neuropathy, and numbness. His claim was approved and he was paid benefits for two years. Cigna denied the claim after two years stating his records did not support total disability from sedentary work, at which point he reached out to Fields Disability.
Our disability team began gathering updated medical records, and additional information to support his claim for benefits. The Fields attorneys reviewed all of Cigna’s records, and the additional information that was gathered, then they drafted an appeal arguing that the denial was improper. On appeal, Cigna reversed their decision and reinstated the payment of monthly 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.
