PROVEN LAWSUIT RESULTS

Executive Secretary - Youngsville, LA

Migraines

“A woman from Louisiana suffered from chronic and severe migraine headaches. This condition obviously prevented her from being able perform any work as she was completely incapacitated when a migraine would hit. MetLife, her long-term disability insurer, denied her claim, asserting that the medical information on file did not support an inability to work.

Clearly unable to work and not sure of how to fight the insurance company, she reached out to Fields Disability. Her attorney at Fields went right to work reviewing the entire file from the insurance company. After completing his review, the attorney developed a winning strategy for her appeal. He updated medical records and obtained statements from her treating neurologist. With the updated records and report, he then drafted an appeal which made it clear that the client could not work. The insurance company reversed their decision and approved the client’s claim for benefits. The client was elated to get her benefits back knowing that she would have security going forward.”

Customer Service Clerk - Jacksonville, AR

Bipolar, PTSD, Depression

“A customer service clerk from Arkansas was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. She was living with family at the time who were causing stress and exacerbating her symptoms. She tried multiple medications to control her mental health issues, but ultimately was forced to stop working. She applied for long-term disability benefits but was denied through her employer’s insurance company.

Upset that her monthly income was gone, she contacted Fields Disability for help. Our team gathered documentation from all her medical providers and helped her find new treatment after she decided to move to a new city. Our attorneys sent a strong appeal to the insurance company, but the insurer didn’t budge.

Fields attorneys filed a lawsuit in federal court to fight for our client. During preparations for trial, our attorneys negotiated a generous lump-sum settlement. Our client was pleased with the settlement amount, and was glad to have Fields Disability fighting for her.”

Diesel Mechanic - Fruitland, UT

Fibromyalgia

“A diesel mechanic at an oil company became disabled after developing fibromyalgia. Initially, Cigna paid benefits to the man and agreed he was completely disabled. After two years, the insurance company decided to deny benefits, stating the man could return to work at a number of sedentary occupations. The man was shocked because Cigna had treated him fairly in the past.

The decided to hire Fields Disability to help him appeal Cigna’s decision. Our attorneys updated our client’s medical records and secured written reports from our client’s treating physicians describing his severe and debilitating symptoms. The appeal was submitted with a substantial legal memorandum arguing Cigna ignored the medical evidence supporting our client’s disability. Cigna reinstated benefits shortly thereafter and sent the man a large back pay check. He was so pleased with the way the appeal was handled that he subsequently hired Fields Disability to monitor and manage his disability claim with Cigna.”

HVAC Technician - Brook Park, OH

Heart Attack, Triple Bypass Surgery, Chest Pain, Shortness of Breath

“An Ohio HVAC technician had a heart attack. He underwent triple bypass surgery, and experienced chest pain and shortness of breath. His doctors advised that he needed to keep physical exertion as low as possible. He was approved for short term disability benefits at work, but after a couple of months the payments stopped. The insurance company said he was no longer disabled even though his doctor said he could not return to work.

Upset that the insurance company was ignoring his symptoms, he contacted Fields Disability for help. Our attorneys contacted our client’s treating physicians and obtained the claim file from the insurance company. Fields attorneys helped our client apply for long-term disability benefits while appealing the decision for the short-term disability benefits. The long-term application was initially denied, but Fields attorneys supplemented the claim with additional medical records and recommendations.

Ultimately, both the long-term and short-term disability claims were approved. Our client received a generous lump-sum for back-pay and now receives monthly benefits. He was impressed with the diligent advocacy from Fields Disability, and is relieved to have his monthly income restored.”

Electrical Technician - Spotsylvania, VA

Glioblastoma

“Our client was an Electrical Technician from Virginia who suffered from Glioblastoma. He developed symptoms overtime and after it was diagnosed he was removed from work by his treating doctors. Our client then applied for long-term disability benefits through his employer’s plan with Voya administered by ReliaStar. Regrettably, the insurer denied our client’s claim for benefits asserting that treatment our client received prior to applying for benefits barred his claim as pre-existing.

Our client reached out to Fields Disability for help fighting this denial. Our attorneys examined all of our client’s medical records and all of the documentation utilized by the insurer in denying benefits. Next, our team drafted an appeal outlining that the pre-existing condition limitation did not apply to this case based upon the objective evidence contained within the file and the opinions of the treating doctors.

Unfortunately, prior to submitting this claim, our client passed away from his debilitating Glioblastoma. Our attorneys submitted the appeal and argued that claimant’s family was entitled to the Survivor Benefit available under the relevant Policy in addition to our client’s back pay for wrongly denying this claim. After receiving and reviewing our appeal, the insurer paid our client’s family his back pay and the Survivor Benefit.”