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 usInsurance 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.
Field Specialist - Great Falls, MT
Chronic Knee Pain, Chronic Low Back Pain
“A field specialist for an oil company in the oil fields in North Dakota suffered an injury to his knee which prevented him from continuing to working. He later developed chronic and severe back pain due which resulted from his knee injury. Due to a combination of these impairments he was no longer capable of working in any capacity because of his chronic and debilitating pain. He applied for Long Term Disability benefits and was initially approved. New York Life later denied his benefits, but after retaining Fields Disability to submit an appeal, the denial was overturned, and benefits were reinstated.
When New York Life denied his benefits a second time, he reached out to Fields Disability once again. Our attorneys were able to put together a compelling appeal which articulated why the insurer’s denial was improper. The appeal also included updated medical information which outlined the symptoms that our client dealt with on a daily basis as well as MRI scans showing his physical impairments. On review, New York Life overturned their denial, made payment to our client of benefits that were past due, and resumed paying his benefits on a monthly basis.”
Feeder Combine Driver - Helena, MT
Bipolar Disorder
“A feeder combine driver from Montana was diagnosed with bipolar disorder causing him to be unable to work. He applied for Long Term Disability benefits, but was denied by the insurer. He retained Fields Disability to fight for his claim.
The Fields team appealed his denial, but the insurer maintained their position claiming the medical evidence still didn’t support impairment. The Fields Disability attorneys filed a second mandatory appeal, but the insurer didn’t change their position, so the Fields attorneys filed a lawsuit against the insurer in federal court. The parties litigated the claim for several months before the Fields attorneys sent a demand for settlement. The insurer soon returned a counteroffer and the Fields attorneys then successfully negotiated a lump sum settlement of our client’s Long Term Disability claim. ”
Pharmacy Technician - Stevensville, MT
Connective Tissue Disorder, Fibromyalgia, Lupus, Depression
“A Pharmacy Technician worked until her medical conditions became disabling and forced her out of work. Her initial claim for Long Term Disability benefits was denied by the insurer, so she attempted an appeal without the assistance of counsel. When her appeal was also denied, she contacted the professionals at Fields Disability for assistance.
Because our client had already used her appeal attempt, our sole recourse against the insurer was to file a lawsuit. Due to a unique insurance policy at issue, the case was unusually complicated. As a result, our attorneys determined that pursuing a settlement was the best course of action. We sent an initial demand to the insurer, and negotiations began. After trading several offers and counteroffers, our client was eventually presented with an acceptable offer. She gladly accepted the lump sum payout, and was happy with the deal she ended up with.”
Secretary/Accountant - Billings, MT
Migraines, Narcolepsy, Cognitive Decline, ADHD
“A Secretary/Accountant was forced to stop working for her local school district due to frequent migraines and problems with concentration and executive functioning. When her insurer denied her claim for Long Term Disability benefits, she turned to Fields Disability for help with an appeal.
Our team gathered her medical records and submitted an appeal on her behalf. While the appeal was being built, our client was able to return to work full-time for a different employer, but in a similar line of work. Knowing that only back-payment was at stake, the insurer offered to settle her case for over half of the benefits owed. Rather than wait through the lengthy review process, our client accepted the offer and was paid most of the past benefits owed.”
Provisioner - Burlington, ND
Lower Extremity Embolism, Lymphedema, Klippel-Trenaunay Weber Syndrome, Deep Vein Thrombosis
“A professional Provisioner from North Dakota suffered chronically from a lower extremity embolism and lymphedema, which caused severe swelling and fluid buildup in her extremities, despite continued surgical intervention. She had been approved for benefits for years before her insurer offered her the option of a lump-sum settlement. She declined this and continued with monthly payments on her claim when just a couple months later her insurer terminated her benefits. She made the right move to reach out to Fields Disability to help her with her claim.
Our team drafted two appeals that documented her disability and the unjust practices of the insurer. They continued to uphold their denial, but our team did not give up on our client. Knowing we had a strong case and our client deserved benefits, our attorneys filed a lawsuit and began settlement negotiations. Our attorneys ended up getting our client a higher settlement than was offered before the insurer terminated her benefits. Our client was thankful that she chose the Fields Disability Team to assist her.”
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.