Short & Long Term Disability Cases We’ve Won for Our Clients in New Jersey
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 New Jersey.
Jorge – Warehouse Worker – North Bergen, New Jersey
Anxiety, Depression
A warehouse worker became disabled when he developed severe anxiety and depression. After several months of mental health treatment, his doctors recommended he leave work to focus on treatment. Initially, the insurance company agreed that the man was unable to perform his job. After a few months, the insurer denied the appeal based on insufficient evidence of disability.
He then hired Fields Law Firm to sue the insurance company. The insurance company initially tried to settle the case for a very small amount of money. At the advice of his attorney, our client declined their take it or leave it offer. After several months, the insurance company came back with multiple higher offers. Finally, our attorneys negotiated a settlement with the insurer that reflected the true value of the case. Our client was happy he listened to our advice and settled the case for much more than the original amount offered.
Laura – University Administrator – Atlantic City, New Jersey
Hip Joint Pain
A 60-year-old woman who worked in school administration at a university in New Jersey developed severe and debilitating hip joint pain, making it impossible for her to do her job. While she spent most of her day at a desk in front of the computer, there were those occasions when she would have to carry books and files and binders and walk across campus. As time progressed, her hip pain made walking, and even sitting, excruciating. To make matters worse, her husband received a cancer diagnosis and was completely unable to work. The bills were mounting.
For months, she was determined to deal with the pain in the hopes that it would either disappear or at least decrease but, when it didn’t, she filed for disability. Her Long Term Disability benefits were initially granted, but sometime thereafter, her benefits were suddenly and with little warning denied.
She attempted to resolve the disability payments on her own but, when it became clear the disability carrier would not reverse its position, she sought the assistance of Fields Law Firm. Our attorneys began the collection of medical records and supportive medical reports and filed a lawsuit. Through attempts at negotiations, our attorneys were able to settle the entire claim, on a lump sum basis, providing a significant sum of money to our client which enabled her to have sufficient funds to meet her financial needs.
Kathlene – Administrative Assistant – Vineland, New Jersey
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Vertigo, Neuropathy, Depression, Anxiety
A woman form New Jersey suffered from a combination of conditions which included rheumatoid arthritis, vertigo, neuropathy, depression, and anxiety. Despite all of her best efforts, she was unable to work. Her Long Term Disability insurer denied the claim, alleging that she could perform her own job. She appealed on her own twice and was denied both times.
In need of help to fight the insurance company, she reached out to the attorneys at Fields Law for help. Despite being unable to add any additional evidence to the file or prepare an appeal, our attorneys worked hard reviewing the entire file from the insurer. The Fields Law team filed a lawsuit in federal court and utilized our knowledge of the file and the relevant law and negotiated a settlement.
