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.
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.
Eric – Remediation Representative – West Des Moines, Iowa
Low Back Pain, Torn Meniscus
A Remediation Representative from Iowa developed low back pain and tearing his meniscus. He filed a claim for Long Term Disability benefits, as he could no longer work. The insurer denied the claim, stating how it was a pre-existing condition under the policy. However, the insurer failed to consider the meniscus injury that severely affected his mobility. The attorneys at Fields Law filed a lawsuit against the insurer for past and future benefits. After several weeks of negotiations, the insurer agreed to settle the case on favorable terms for our client.
Denise – Retail Assistant Manager – New Albin, Iowa
Hip Pain, Degenerative Disc Disease, Spondylosis
An assistant manager from Iowa had back and hip pain. Her job in a retail store required constant walking, bending, and lifting, so she was forced to stop working. She initially received Long Term Disability benefits, but after a few months she was sent a letter explaining that benefits would stop because she no longer met their definition of disabled.
Upset at her sudden loss of income, she called Fields Law Firm for help appealing the insurer’s decision. The attorneys at Fields Law contacted our client’s doctors to compile reports of all of her symptoms and treatments. The insurance company hired their own independent doctor to review the case and denied the appeal.
Our attorneys filed a lawsuit against the insurance company in federal court to fight for our client. During preparation for trial, the Fields Law attorneys were able to negotiate a generous lump-sum settlement for our client. She was overjoyed with the resolution of her case.
