Short & Long Term Disability Cases We’ve Won for Our Clients Against Sedgwick
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 Sedgwick.
Alecia – Integrated Solutions Manager – Elkton, Florida
Anxiety Disorder, Major Depression, ADHD, Chronic Pain
An integrated solutions manager from Florida became disabled when her anxiety disorder, major depression, ADHD, and chronic pain rendered her unable to work. She applied for Long Term Disability benefits but was denied benefits. The insurance company determined that she was capable of working full-time in her regular occupation. That’s when she contacted Fields Law Firm for help.
The attorneys at Fields Disability reviewed Sedgwick’s claim file in depth and gathered doctor’s records and reports to strengthen the appeal. In response to this new evidence, they overturned their prior determination and approved her claim, resulting a lump-sum payment and ongoing benefits to the client.
Candace – Emergency Room Nurse – Boca Raton, Florida
Low Vision
An Emergency Room Nurse was forced to retire due to problems with her vision, so she applied for Short Term Disability benefits. Unfortunately, the insurer denied her claim because they determined that her medical conditions were not severe enough to constitute a disability. In response, she contacted the experts at Fields Law Firm for assistance.
Our team assessed our client’s medical history and determined that Sedgwick was wrong to deny the claim. We then began collecting evidence of our client’s disabilities for use in an appeal to the insurer. Medical records detailing the severity of her condition were gathered, in addition to written testimonies from our client’s treating medical providers. Our team drafted a memorandum in support of her claim, emphasizing the strengths of her case, and, coupled with the strong advocacy and persuasiveness of the Fields Law Firm team, forced Sedgwick to reverse its decision. Our client received back pay for her entire Short Term Disability period, which had run its course during the appeals process.
Melissa – Retail Manager – Saint George, Utah
PTSD, Panic Attacks, Insomnia, Chronic Fatigue, Depression
A Retail Manager from Utah began having severe PTSD which resulted in severe anxiety, depression, and recurring panic attacks. She was forced to stop working. She applied for Short Term Disability benefits and was approved for a few months. But Sedgwick suddenly stopped paying because they said she could return to work.
Concerned about her lost income, she called Fields Law for help. Our team obtained the claim file from Sedgwick and found that they had overlooked key medical records. The Fields Law attorneys drafted a strong appeal to Sedgwick laying out the factual and legal arguments that our client was indeed disabled from work. Sedgwick changed its decision and our client received a lump-sum check for back-pay and ongoing monthly benefits.
