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.
Pilot - Loganville, GA
Back Pain, Complications from Fusion Surgery
“A pilot from Georgia had back surgery, but never fully recovered. He had ongoing back and neck pain that made sitting for long periods of time painful. His symptoms caused him to stop working. He received long-term disability benefits through his employer’s insurance plan for about a year and a half, but then the insurance company stopped paying because he no longer fit their definition of disabled. The pilot appealed the decision to no avail.
Still unable to work, he called Fields Disability for help. The attorneys at Fields Disability reviewed the claim denial and found that our client had a good case. Our support team reached out to the insurer for all of the claim documents so evidence could be gathered for a lawsuit. During preparation for the lawsuit, our attorneys negotiated a generous lump-sum settlement. Our client was pleased to receive his settlement check, and was happy with how Fields Disability quickly resolved his disability claim.”
Electrical Assembler - Albuquerque, NM
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy, Anxiety, Crohn’s Colitis, Syncopal Episodes
“Our client worked as an electrical assembler in New Mexico prior to becoming disabled in the early 2000’s. She submitted a claim to Cigna, her long-term disability insurer. They paid her for almost two decades, when suddenly and without warning they denied the claim. Cigna stated the woman was able to return to gainful employment.
Not sure what he should do, she found Fields Disability. Her attorney requested a detailed narrative report from the primary care provider. The report and additional medical evidence was submitted with a memorandum of law arguing our client’s case. The insurance company reversed their decision and paid all past-due benefits. The woman was thankful for the hard work of Fields Disability and the favorable decision.”
Associate Coordinator - Reno, NV
Lumbar Neuropathy
“A 56-year-old client who worked in a highly physically demanding job suffered from degenerative disc disease which resulted in lumbar neuropathy which, at times, was very debilitating. Actually, his doctors imposed fairly lax restrictions, but as the pain increased, imposed restrictions and limitations, particularly with sitting, walking, standing, bending, pushing pulling and reaching, to name a few, which rendered him disabled and unable to work. He applied for disability, which was granted but only temporarily, when the insurance carrier told him he should be able to return to work and discontinued benefits.
On his own, he tried to persuade the disability carrier to change his decision and grant him the much-needed disability benefits, while he went through physical therapy and treatment with the hopes of returning to the workforce. The disability carrier refused, and he hired Fields Disability who obtained the necessary medical support to force the disability carrier to reverse its position.”
Associate of Product Support - Wichita, KS
Diabetic Neuropathy
“A man from Kansas suffered from severe diabetic neuropathy. Despite working a sedentary occupation where he was seated most of the time, he was unable to continue to work due to the chronic pain from his neuropathy as well as the inability to use his hands. His long-term disability insurer, Liberty Mutual, denied his benefits claiming that he had the functional capacity to perform his own occupation.
Not knowing what he was supposed to do, he found the attorneys at Fields Disability. His attorney at Fields reviewed all of the records the insurance company had and requested updated records to provide to the insurer. He also obtained a report from the client’s neurologist which highlighted that the client could not work. On appeal, the insurance company reversed their decision and reinstated the payment of monthly benefits. The client felt an incredible sense of relief knowing that he had an income on which to support himself and his family.”
Welder - Princeton, WV
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CHIPS), Peripheral Neuropathy, Type I Diabetes
“A man from West Virginia had worked as a welder for his entire adult life. As a result, he had developed permanent vision damage. He also developed a rare condition that caused him widespread and chronic pain called Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CHIPS). Wracked by pain and essentially blind, he knew that his days of welding were over. He applied for long-term disability benefits from his policy’s carrier, but was denied. He tried appealing the decision on his own, but the insurer upheld their prior decision.
The man wanted to sue the insurance company, but would not do it without some expert help. He hired Fields Disability and our team of attorneys filed a lawsuit in federal court within a month, and the insurer was forced to respond. Our attorneys provided arguments at the insurer, who immediately moved to begin settlement discussions and the Fields Disability team secured a favorable settlement for our client.”
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.
