Short & Long Term Disability Cases We’ve Won for Our Clients in Illlinois
Fields Law Firm successfully recovers millions of dollars each year for our disabled clients throughout the United States. Our Long Term Disability experience is matched by very few other law firms in the country and has earned us a national reputation.
Here are just a few examples of our Long Term Disability appeal and lawsuit case wins in Illinois.
Calvin – Truck Driver – East St. Louis, Illinois
Heart Issues
A Tractor Trailer Driver suffered from a history of heart disease. He eventually was forced to undergo a coronary bypass. Unfortunately, the surgery was complicated by severe sternal wound infections and required repeated hospitalizations. Because of these conditions, he remained unable work. His disability insurer initially accepted and paid the claim, however they later denied the claim.
After exhausting all potential appeals, frustrated and unable to work, he reached out to the attorneys at Fields Law. Our attorneys immediately filed a lawsuit in federal court. We were then able to negotiate a settlement with the insurer that maximized the value to our client, while at the same time mitigating the significant risk of moving forward with litigation. Our client was relieved to receive the settlement, which provided financial support as he continued recovering.
Reynalda – Nanny – Elmwood Park, Illinois
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.
She turned to Fields Law Firm for help. The Fields Law attorneys quickly filed a lawsuit in federal court. Despite a limited administrative record, our attorneys fought hard leveraging everything in the record which supported our 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. We were able to reach a much more favorable settlement with the insurance company which put money in our client’s pocket she otherwise wouldn’t have had.
Fernando – Retail Inventory – Joliet, Illinois
Torn Wrist Ligament
A warehouse worker from Illinois began having wrist pain. His job required lifting boxes and merchandise in a retail warehouse. He regularly lifted up to 50 pounds at work. Eventually, the pain in his wrist became too much and he was forced to stop working. He applied for Long Term Disability benefits and got denied. Aetna said he could return to work, despite the torn ligaments in his wrist.
Shocked that he was denied, he contacted Fields Law Firm for help with an appeal. Our attorneys obtained all of the documentation from the insurer and our client’s treating physicians. We scoured the documentation and found that Aetna dismissed key medical records and never ordered an independent medical review for our client. The Fields Law attorneys submitted a strong appeal and ultimately Aetna overturned the denial and reinstated benefits and our client received a lump-sum check for back pay and is excited to be able to cover his medical bills while he returns to work.
