Short & Long Term Disability Lawsuit Cases We’ve Won for Our Clients
Fields Law Firm successfully recovers millions of dollars each year for our disabled clients throughout the United States. Our Long Term Disability litigation 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 lawsuit case wins.
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.
Cindy – Distribution Designer – Center Ossipee, New Hampshire
Pancreatic Cancer, Multiple Hernia Mesh Surgeries, Uncontrolled Diabetes, Gastroparesis
A Distribution Designer from New Hampshire developed a variety of conditions including Pancreatic Cancer, Multiple Hernia Mesh Surgeries, Uncontrolled Diabetes and Gastroparesis. Unable to work anymore, she left her job and applied for disability benefits. The insurance company approved her Long Term benefits, but meanwhile quietly watched her medical treatment over the next seven years. They eventually sent her file to their own medical records reviewer who said she could return to work. The insurer abruptly terminated her benefits.
Knowing she needed help, she retained Fields Law to file an appeal. The Fields Law team put together an appeal which included a Vocational Report by a third-party consultant. However, the insurer upheld their denial decision. The Fields Law team then filed a lawsuit against the insurer in District Court seeking to completely resolve the full disability claim. Our attorneys succeeded in getting the insurer to begin negotiations. They were able to arrange a lump sum settlement in our client’s favor.
