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.
Nanny - Elmwood Park, IL
Anxiety, Depression
“A nanny for a young family in Chicago began to suffer from severe anxiety and depression. Due to the effects of her anxiety, she was unable to perform her job. The long-term disability insurer denied her claim on the basis that she had not provided evidence that she was prevented from performing her job. She appealed the denial but the insurer again denied her claim.
The Fields Disability attorneys quickly filed a lawsuit in federal court. Despite a limited administrative record, her attorneys fought hard leveraging everything in the record which supported the client’s disability as well as strong negotiating tactic. The insurance company initially offered a settlement but our attorneys fought hard to make the insurance company increase their offer. They were able to reach a much more favorable settlement with the insurance company which put money in the client’s pocket she otherwise wouldn’t have had.”
Cashier - Kailua Kona, HI
Seizure Disorder
“A young woman from Hawaii suffered from a seizure disorder which caused her to experience multiple seizures daily. Not surprisingly, she was unable to perform her job as a cashier at Costco. Her long-term disability insurer initially accepted the claim, however they later denied her claim for benefits. The insurer alleged that the seizures were a symptom of a mental disorder, not a physical condition, despite medical evidence indicating there was an electrical abnormality in her brain. Therefore, she had reached the maximum period for mental health disorders under her policy.
Scared and unsure of what to do, she reached out to Fields Disability. Her attorney at Fields went right to work reviewing the entire file from the insurance company and creating a plan. Soon after, he filed a lawsuit in federal court. Leveraging his knowledge of the file and law, her attorney was able to negotiate a settlement with the insurance company which she was very happy with.”
Welder - Cleveland, OK
Spinal Spondylolisthesis
“A young man from Oklahoma who worked as a welder began to experience debilitating back pain. There was no way he could continue working as a welder with the pain that he was in. His long-term disability insurer denied the claim. The insurer claimed that his back pain was the result of a pre-existing condition. Their denial was based off of a single medical record.
Angry, he reached out to Fields Disability. His attorney at Fields Disability began reviewing the entire file from the insurance company and creating a plan. He drafted an appeal that included medical records from all of his providers and a report from his orthopedist. The insurer denied the claim on appeal. His attorney immediately filed suit in federal court. After negotiating with the insurance company, his attorney was able to reach a favorable settlement with the insurance company.”
Office Manager - Piedmont, MO
Arnold-Chiari Syndrome
“An office manager and mother of two from Missouri suffered from the effects of Arnold-Chiari Syndrome. This included frequent blackouts and migraine headaches. As a result, she could not continue working. Her Long Term Disability carrier, Lincoln Financial, accepted her claim and paid benefits. The insurer later cut off her benefits claiming that the medical records did not show she was unable to perform her own occupation.
Unsure of what to do, she reached out to Fields Disability. The Fields attorneys began updating our client’s medical records to submit to Lincoln Financial. In addition, we worked with her neurosurgeon to provide a narrative report which highlighted the effects of her condition. Upon review, Lincoln Financial reversed their decision and reinstated her monthly benefits.”
Reasearch Specialist - Suttons Bay, MI
Bilateral Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Pain and Numbness in Hands
“A woman from Michigan worked as a research specialist for a Native American tribe. Due to her years of working she had developed carpal tunnel syndrome and associated pain and numbness in her hands. Her condition progressed to the point where she could no longer work. She was approved for short-term disability benefits but denied long-term disability. The long-term disability insurer claimed that she could work.
Needing an income to survive and unable to work, she reached out to Fields Disability. Her attorney at Fields Disability drafted and filed an appeal with the insurer which included updated medical records. The appeal was denied and her attorney immediately filed suit in federal court. Leveraging his knowledge of the file and law, her attorney was able to negotiate a settlement with the insurance company which provided her with the security that she needed.”
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.
