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.
Legal Secretary - Washington, DC
Chest Pain, Dyspnea with Exertion, Heart Transplant, Hip Replacement, Amyloidosis, Loss of a Leg
“A legal secretary was forced to stop working at a Washington D.C. law firm due to her disabling chest pain, dyspnea and hip/leg replacement surgeries. Sometime after her exhaustion of short-term disability benefits, she applied for long-term disability benefits, which was approved by Unum.
Our client was receiving long-term disability benefits until Unum preemptively terminated her benefits. The attorneys at Fields Disability contacted our client’s doctors to compile reports of all of her symptoms and treatments and appealed the decision to terminate benefits. Upon further review, and as a result of the Fields Disability attorney’s appeal, Unum reversed its decision to terminate and issued payments immediately.”
Classroom Teacher - Minneapolis, MN
Head Injury
“A Minnesota employee had worked as Classroom Teacher for a public school before becoming disabled after suffering a head injury following a motor vehicle accident. By an impersonal letter, her long-term disability insurance carrier notified this teacher that her disability benefits were denied because she no longer met the definition of “Disability.” The insurance carrier claimed that there was no medical evidence to support this teacher’s inability to perform the Material and Substantial duties of her Regular Occupation.
Upset at her sudden loss of income, she called Fields Disability for help appealing the insurance carrier’s decision. The attorneys at Fields Disability contacted our client’s doctors to compile reports of all of her symptoms and treatments, as well as narrative reports. After submitting her appeal, the insurance carrier determined to reverse its previous decision and issued a check for the months it failed to pay this teacher.”
Team Lead for Financial Reporting - Aurora, CO
PTSD, Depression, Anxiety
“A young man from Pennsylvania that, despite having endured significant trauma as a child, was able to secure a great job in the financial industry. Eventually, his past trauma caught up with him and his post-traumatic stress disorder became too much for him to maintain his work. His long-term disability insurer initially paid short-term disability but denied long-term disability benefits. They later denied the claim, arguing that the medical information did not show that he was disabled.
Not knowing what he was supposed to do, he found the attorneys at Fields Disability. His attorney at Fields drafted an appeal which questioned the insurance company’s rationale for denying the claim and provided additional medical support highlighting his significant mental health difficulties. On appeal, the insurance company upheld their decision to deny the claim. After being denied on appeal, his attorney reached out the insurance company and settled the claim without resorting to litigation. The client was very happy to know that he would be receiving a settlement rather than going forward with litigation.”
Reservation Agent - Northlake, TX
Low Back Pain, Radicuopathy
“Our client had worked as a Reservation Agent for a number of years, but developed severe low back pain and radiculopathy. He was forced to leave work. He applied for and received long-term disability benefits for his employer sponsored policy. After he was paid disability benefits for two years, his long-term disability insurer denied ongoing benefits, stating he could return to work full-time at a number of different jobs.
The man hired Fields Disability and our attorneys reviewed our client’s file and decided to pursue settlement with the insurer through a federal lawsuit. Our attorneys leveraged several mistakes in the administration of the claim into a substantial settlement, reflecting almost the entire value of future benefits under the policy. Our client was ecstatic to receive the benefits he was rightfully owed under the policy.”
Production Supervisor - Mansfield, OH
Depression, Anxiety, Bilateral Patellar Tendon Ruptures
“Our client worked for a number of years as a production supervisor for a major food company. After developing depression and anxiety that affected his ability to work, our client left work and filed a claim for short and long term disability benefits. He received benefits for a few months, and then was denied continuing benefits when he was informed his conditions were not severe enough to support an inability to work. To compound the issue, our client suffered a very serious injury while out on medical leave. The insurer concluded that the injury should not be considered because it occurred after our client was determined to be able to return to work under the policy.
The man found Fields Disability after searching for help online. We collected medical records and secured a supportive report from the treating doctor. We submitted the medical records and report to the insurance company along with a memorandum outlining our client’s legal rights under the statute governing the policy. After a brief review, MetLife reversed its decision to deny benefits and started paying our client’s short-term and long-term disability claims.”
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.
