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.
Beth – Registered Nurse Case Manager – Katonah, New York
Gastrointestinal Issues, Low Back Pain, Depression
A registered nurse case manager at a large health provider in New York City had a fast-paced, stressful, and demanding job. She left work when she became sick with chronic gastrointestinal issues. She was unable to supervise her employees and ensure a high standard of care for patients. She submitted a Long Term Disability claim, which was denied. Prudential stated there was not enough medical evidence to support her disability, even though her Short Term Disability benefits had been approved. She hired Fields Law to fight Prudential during the appeals process. Our attorneys gathered substantial medical evidence support our client’s inability to perform her highly skilled occupation. After review of the appeal and supporting documents, Prudential agreed to pay disability benefits to our client.
Manuel – Quality Control Clerk – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Chronic Paid, Hepatitis C
A man who worked as a Quality Control Clerk for US Foods suffered from chronic and debilitating pain in his ankle and neck, as well as Hepatitis C. As a result, he was unable to continue to perform his job. After paying benefits for two years, his Long Term Disability insurer denied his claim alleging that there was no evidence that his condition prevented him from performing occupations that they had identified.
Not knowing what to do, he reached out to the attorneys at Fields Law. The attorneys at Fields Law reviewed all of the records Prudential had and began getting updated records to provide. We also obtained a report from his treating doctor which highlighted that our client could not work with his condition. Our attorneys then drafted a winning appeal which outlined the deficiencies in the insurer’s review of the claim. On appeal, Prudential reversed their decision and reinstated the payment of monthly benefits. Our client was happy to hear that he was going to have the income he needed to get by while he worked on managing his pain.
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.
