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.
Eric – Main Router – Gary, Indiana
Lower Extremity Dysfunction, Chronic Back Pain, Lower Extremity Weakness, Degenerative Disc Disease, Sciatic Nerve Damage
A Main Router at an Amazon warehouse in Indiana developed serious dysfunction in his low back and legs from working on his feet all day over the course of years. Unable to continue working his light level occupation, he left work. He applied for Long Term Disability benefits and was approved by the insurer. He remained on claim for two years until the change in his policy’s Definition of Disability, when the insurer terminated his benefits claiming he could return to work in an alternate occupation.
After waiting several months, he retained Fields Law to fight the insurer. On a tight deadline, the Fields Law team submitted an appeal of the denial, but the insurer upheld their decision on reconsideration. Our attorneys then filed a lawsuit against the insurer in federal court. Faced with mounting litigation, the insurer made a settlement offer which the Fields Law attorneys managed to negotiate into a favorable lump sum settlement for our client.
Stephen – Quality Control Supervisor – Milan, Indiana
Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar II
A quality control manager became disabled due to severe anxiety, depression, and bipolar symptoms. After several months of mental health treatment, his doctors recommended he leave work to focus on treatment. His Long Term Disability insurance company fought his claim from the very beginning, claiming that he was able to perform his job.
He hired Fields Law to sue the insurance company. The insurance company initially tried to settle the case against our client for a very small amount of money. After several rounds of negotiation, the insurer agreed to pay our client a large portion of the benefits he was owed throughout the life of his claim. Our client was very happy with the representation he received and glad he chose Fields Law.
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.
