Short & Long Term Disability Cases We’ve Won for Our Clients Against Prudential
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 Prudential.
Kenny – Program Manager – Linden, California
Chronic Headaches, Chronic Neck Pain, Back Pain
In California, a man was forced out of work due to disabling, chronic headaches, neck pain, and back pain. His headaches occurred daily and were so intense that he was in tears most days from the pain. In his position as a Program Manager, he had to work long hours, travel, and communicate with people through meetings and phone calls all day. All of his doctors stated he was completely unable to work. He was at a loss when his insurance provider denied his initial Long Term Disability claim.
He retained our attorneys at Fields Law just in time to help him through the appeal process. After being denied once on appeal, our team focused on the medical records, leaving the insurance company no choice but to conduct their own independent medical examination. After this examination, the insurance company finally acknowledged the fact that our client was not exaggerating his pain and that he really could not work. Our client’s appeal was approved for disability for a 24-month period, and he now rests easy knowing that he can rely on the Fields Law team to be there for him if he is denied again.
Robert – Plumbing Engineer – Palmer, Alaska
Cervical Stenosis, Back Pain, Carpal Tunnel
A Plumbing Engineer from Palmer, Alaska began experiencing severe back pain. He had surgery which involved hardware being installed in his neck. The surgery caused numbness in his arms which required further surgeries and resulted in carpal tunnel syndrome as well. Incredibly, his Long Term Disability insurance company denied his benefits after only a few months because they believed he could return to his work in which he was required to frequently exert up to 50 pounds of force.
Shocked by the insurance company’s decision and worried about his lost income, he called Fields Law Firm for help. Our team obtained the full claim file from the insurance company and our attorneys scoured the record for places where the insurance company made legal or factual errors. Our attorneys drafted a strong appeal to the insurer based on updated medical records, expert testimony, and strong legal research. The insurance company changed their mind and overturned the decision and our client received a lump-sum check for back pay and ongoing monthly benefits. He was pleased with the diligent advocacy from Fields Law and was happy to be done fighting his insurance company.
Melanie – Registered Nurse – Smiths Station, Alabama
Failed Lumbar Syndrome
A registered nurse with a large hospital relished a career of helping others get better. Unfortunately, she began developing severe pain in her low back that extended into both of her legs. After several treatments with the doctors and an MRI scan, it was discovered that she needed fusion surgery in her low back.
Doctors performed the surgery, which eliminated the pain for a period, but the pain eventually returned. An MRI scan revealed that she needed additional surgery to further repair the discs in her low back. Despite a second surgery the pain persisted, and her doctors eventually diagnosed her with “failed lumbar syndrome”, which happens to a small percentage of patients who undergo lumbar fusion surgery.
She applied for and received disability for several years as she attempted to resolve her low back condition. Prudential issued a denial letter without any warning stating she was no longer disabled, and the much-needed disability checks stopped coming. She tried to work with her doctors to present enough evidence to show that she continued to be disabled, but Prudential would not reverse its decision.
Out of options, she approached Fields Law, and spoke to our staff about her claim. We took on her case and immediately began working with medical providers to obtain the necessary supportive reports, assembled medical records, and presented an appeal to Prudential. After a complete and thorough review, they reversed the decision and restored the disability payments with back-pay. Our client was emotional and overjoyed upon discovering she would now have the means to pay her bills and take care of her family.
