Short & Long Term Disability Cases We’ve Won for Our Clients in California
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 California.
Chris – Project Coordinator – Stockton, California
Lumbosacral Disc Syndrome, Degenerated Lumbosacral Disc, Lumbosacral Radiculitis, Lumbosacral Facet Syndrome, Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia
A Project Coordinator from California applied for and was denied for Long Term Disability benefits through an insurance company policy provided by her employer. Lincoln Financial notified her that it was denying Long Term Disability benefits based on their determination that she could work her regular occupation, which was considered sedentary. She knew she could not continue to do her job. She did some research on how best to fight back against Lincoln Financial’s wrongful denial and came across Fields Law Firm.
Once retained, the attorneys at Fields Law acquired medical records, a narrative report from a treating doctor, and two functional capacity assessments from her treating doctors, and submitted an appeal. Lincoln Financial initially tried to maintain their denial and threatened to send our client to one of their doctors for a medical exam. However, the evidence and arguments submitted by the attorneys at Fields Law was too much for Lincoln Financial to argue against, and they approved our client’s benefits.
David – Long Haul Trucker – Bakerfield, California
Lumbar Stenosis
A Long Haul Trucker from California developed severe low back pain that rendered performance of his work duties impossible. Luckily, he had recently elected disability coverage through his employer. He submitted his claim, however, Guardian denied benefits stating his conditions were pre-existing. However, he had clearly not treated for his low back during the period of time in question.
On appeal, the Fields Law attorneys compiled medical information to unequivocally show that our client did not treat for his low back conditions during the time period in question. After review of the appeal, Guardian approved the claim and our client received a check for all past-due benefits.
Kenny – Program Manager – Linden, California
Chronic Headaches, Chronic Neck Pain, Back Pain
In California, a man was forced out of work due to disabling, chronic headaches, neck pain, and back pain. His headaches occurred daily and were so intense that he was in tears most days from the pain. In his position as a Program Manager, he had to work long hours, travel, and communicate with people through meetings and phone calls all day. All of his doctors stated he was completely unable to work. He was at a loss when his insurance provider denied his initial Long Term Disability claim.
He retained our attorneys at Fields Law just in time to help him through the appeal process. After being denied once on appeal, our team focused on the medical records, leaving the insurance company no choice but to conduct their own independent medical examination. After this examination, the insurance company finally acknowledged the fact that our client was not exaggerating his pain and that he really could not work. Our client’s appeal was approved for disability for a 24-month period, and he now rests easy knowing that he can rely on the Fields Law team to be there for him if he is denied again.
