Short & Long Term Disability Cases We’ve Won for Our Clients Against CIGNA
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 case wins against CIGNA.
Donnie Ray – Production Line Manufacturer – Sylacauga, Alabama
Stroke
A production line worker at a large car manufacturing company became disabled when he suffered a stroke. After he recovered from the stroke, he still had severe deficits that limited his ability to stand, walk, and perform his daily routine. He was also required to take blood pressure medication that almost completely incapacitated him. While CIGNA agreed he was not able to return to work on the production lines, they denied benefits when the definition of disability changed to include other occupations. They stated he could perform sedentary work on a full-time basis so he appealed the initial denial on his own, but the denial was upheld.
Disappointed by the decision, he hired Fields Law to assist with a second appeal. Our attorneys closely examined the claim file and denial letters and found that the insurer’s doctors failed to consider the effects of the blood pressure medication on our client’s ability to work. After updating medical records, the appeal was submitted arguing that CIGNA needed to consider the totality of the claimant’s condition including side-effects of prescribed drugs. On review, CIGNA agreed and reinstated our client’s claim.
