Short & Long Term Disability Cases We’ve Won for Our Clients Against New York Life
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 New York Life.
Maria – Machine Operator – Chattanooga, Tennessee
COPD, Sarcoidosis, Hyertension
A machine operator from Tennessee was suffering from COPD, sarcoidosis, and hypertension. She was removed from work by her treating doctors, as it was no longer considered safe. Next, she applied for Long Term Disability benefits through her employer’s plan. Unfortunately, the insurance company denied the claim stating there was a lack of medical evidence supporting that she could not perform her Own Occupation.
Distraught, she turned to Fields Law for help. Although her case required two separate appeals, our team was able to convince New York Life to reverse its denial, pay our client her back pay, and start paying monthly benefits. We secured narrative reports from her treating providers, all of the medical evidence related to her claim, and her entire Social Security Disability file, all establishing she could no longer perform her Own Occupation.
Jason – Material Handler – Greeneville, Tennessee
Aortic Aneurysm, Chronic Neuropathy, Pain, Fatigue
A man from Tennessee had worked for many years as a material handler but, because of a serious heart condition, he was unable to continue working. His symptoms included chronic fatigue, neuropathy, and numbness. His Long Term Disability insurer initially approved his claim and paid benefits for two years. They later cut him off stating that he had the ability to perform other jobs.
He reached out to Fields Law, and our attorneys reviewed all of the records New York Life had and orderd updated medical records. Based upon our review of the file and the updated medical information, we drafted an appeal which argued the denial was improper. On appeal, New York Life reversed their decision and reinstated the payment of monthly benefits.
Maria – Department Store Manager – Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Plantar Fasciitis
A department store manager stopped working due to the development of plantar fasciitis. She was required to be on her feet for eight to ten hours per day, and her foot pain was so severe she couldn’t stand or walk for more than a few minutes. She submitted a claim to her insurer, who paid benefits for several months before denying her. The denial letter stated the woman could return to work because she could stand for up to six hours per day. She submitted her own appeal, which New York Life quickly denied.
Unable to work and worried about the loss of income, she hired Fields Law to file a second appeal on her behalf. Our attorneys uncovered a crucial mistake in the vocational review performed on our client’s case by New York Life. They failed to consider how much time she was actually required to be on her feet while working. In response, Fields Law hired a vocational expert to explain the actual duties that our client’s job required. After a brief review, New York Life reinstated benefits and our client received a sizable back payment.
