Short & Long Term Disability Cases We’ve Won for Our Clients in New Jersey
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 New Jersey.
Murad – Construction Manager – Hillsborough, New Jersey
Neck, Back and Abdominal Pain
A construction manager who worked all over the globe on major construction projects began to suffer from chronic and debilitating pain in his neck, back, and abdomen. He was not able to continue to working due to the combination of all his pain. His Short Term Disability insurer initially accepted his claim, but later cut him off on the basis that he had been released to work.
Unable to work and in need of a source of income, he connected with Fields Law Firm. The Fields Law attorneys reviewed the claim file from the insurer and set a plan to get benefits reinstated. They compiled all of the necessary medical records and reports from his treating doctors. The Fields Law attorneys then drafted a strong appeal that argued why benefits should have never been cut off. On review, CIGNA reinstated our client’s claim for benefits.
Joseph – Grocery Store Manager – Brick, New Jersey
Memory Loss, Weakness, Joint Pain
A newly hired manager at ALDI suddenly began experiencing memory loss, weakness, and pain in various parts of his body. He continued to work until the symptoms became unbearable, forcing him to see his doctor. Oddly, the doctors’ performed tests which came back negative. He applied for disability with his insurer, who denied him claiming that he was capable of meeting the physical demands of a grocery store manager.
He retained Fields Law and our team assembled a strong case for him. We reached out to his medical providers and the insurance adjuster assigned to the case. We obtained medical support from the doctors and filed an appeal, arguing that New York Life violated federal law by improperly ignoring specific chart notations and opinions in the medical record. These facts supported showed that our client was disabled and unable to perform the labor of a grocery store manager or any occupation. Shortly thereafter, New York Life reversed it denial and granted our client disability benefits.
Amanda – Music Teacher – Dayton, New Jersey
Lupus, Diabetes, Chronic Migraines, Neuropathy
In New Jersey, a music teacher was taken out of work by her physicians due to Lupus, chronic migraines, and neuropathy. These conditions caused her to be off balance, requiring a cane for walking, fogginess in her cognitive ability, chronic pain, and fatigue. As a K-5 music teacher, these conditions made working next to impossible. Her Long Term Disability insurance provider thought otherwise, denying her benefits because her medical records did not provide substantial evidence to support total disability from her occupation. She thought this was odd considering her treating physician had supported her in being disabled from any occupation. She decided to reach out to the Fields Law Team for assistance.
Our team also thought the denial of benefits here was odd, so we started the appeals process. Our attorneys drafted the first appeal using all medical records and physicians’ reports who supported our client’s disability. Prudential, however, upheld its denial because she did not meet the continued period of time necessary to receive benefits. Our attorneys did not give up on our client, and drafted another appeal that documented disabling medical evidence during the period of time Prudential deemed our client not disabled. They finally approved benefits for our client, who was thankful that the Fields Law team never gave up on her and will continue to support her throughout her entire disability claim.
