Short & Long Term Disability Cases We’ve Won for Our Clients in Illlinois
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 Illinois.
Timothy – Warehouse Worker – Gibson City, Illinois
COPD
A warehouse worker was forced to leave work when he developed very severe COPD. His symptoms resulted in shortness of breath and an inability to keep up with the physical demands of his job. He applied for Long Term Disability benefits, which were paid for twenty-four months. When the definition of “Disability” in his policy changed, CIGNA denied benefits. The doctor said he was able to work with extremely severe work restrictions. CIGNA used one of its experts to argue he could secure employment despite his severe work restrictions.
He then quickly hired Fields Law Firm to appeal the wrongful decision. The attorneys at Fields Law reviewed all of the records generated related to our client’s claim. After discovering just how severe the work restrictions were, we contacted a vocational expert to determine if he could work any jobs with that limitation. The vocational expert wrote a letter describing how the severe limitations would disable our client from any occupation. The medical evidence and vocational report were attached to a legal memorandum citing federal law supporting our client’s case. CIGNA had no choice but to reverse its decision and pay our client his benefits.
Christian – Global Sales Representative – Aurora, Illinois
Cognitive Impairment, TBI
A 51-year-old gentleman, who worked as a Global Salesperson for a large business, suffered a traumatic brain injury. His job required him to reason, analyze and articulate highly complex sales concepts to potential buyers, which despite his earnest effort, he could no longer do.
He attempted to work for several months, but when he began to slur his words and forget his most important sales pitches, he saw his doctor. Neurocognitive tests were done and demonstrated that he suffered from in irriversible cognitive impairment condition. He applied for disability benefits which, despite the clear findings of cognitive decline, Prudential denied.
He then hired Fields Law Firm and its staff quickly moved to obtain all records as well as supportive reports from the treating doctors. An appeal was filed, and the denial was reversed in light of the substantial evidence that had been presented.
