Short & Long Term Disability Cases We’ve Won for Our Clients in Pennsylvania
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 Pennsylvania.
Stephanie – Account Representative – McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania
Syncope Episodes, Cognitive Decline, Decreased Vision
An Account Representative from Pennsylvania had an episode where she fainted walking to her car after work. Afterwards, she experienced severe difficulty concentrating, intense headaches, and decreased vision. Her doctors were not sure what her exact diagnosis was, but her job was mentally taxing so her doctors recommended she stop working. Her insurance company denied her Long Term Disability benefits because they said she was able to return to work.
Worried for her lost income, and still unable to return to work, she called Fields Law Firm for help. Our team obtained the claim file from the insurance company and found that the insurer did not consider key medical records. Our attorneys drafted a strong appeal to the insurance company, but they did not change their decision. Our attorneys filed a lawsuit in federal court against the insurer. During preparations for a hearing, our attorneys negotiated a generous lump-sum settlement. Our client accepted the offer and was happy to be through worrying about her disability claim.
Sharon – Registered Nurse – New Kensington, Pennsylvania
Hip Dysplasia, Failed Back Surgery, Hypothyroid, Hypertension
A nurse from Pennsylvania suffered from hip dysplasia, failed back surgery, hypothyroid and hypertension. She began receiving Long Term Disability benefits through her employer’s insurance carrier after her doctors removed her from work. After receiving benefits for many years and fighting several denials of benefits, the insurer denied benefits for a final time, asserting that she could return to full-time gainful work despite her chronic and permanent conditions. After the insurer denied her appeal, she turned to Fields Law for help, and we brought a lawsuit on our client’s behalf. After bringing the lawsuit, our team was able to negotiate a settlement for our client so that she never had to fight the insurer again.
Angela – Paralegal – Easton, Pennsylvania
Failed Cervical Fusion, Cervicalgia, Chronic Pain
A paralegal from Pennsylvania was suffering from the after effects of a failed cervical fusion surgery, and chronic pain. She received Long Term Disability benefits for several years before her insurance company hired a private investigator to follow and videotape her. The surveillance footage showed she went on a few errands on one day out of three. Unfortunately, the insurer denied the claim arguing this proved she could work.
She appealed these decisions on her own but was unable to get the insurer to reverse their decision. Next, she turned to Fields Law for help. Our team filed a lawsuit on our client’s behalf and were able to negotiate a settlement resolving the matter, so our client never has to deal with the insurer again.
