Short & Long Term Disability Cases We’ve Won for Our Clients in Wisconsin
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 Wisconsin.
Jason – Mechanical Designer – Kimberly, Wisconsin
Cynaide Exposure, Dizziness, Loss of Balance
A Mechanical Designer from Wisconsin was exposed to some toxic fumes at work. Over the next several weeks, he began experiencing severe bouts of dizziness and loss of balance. His doctors said there may have been cyanide in the fumes. The symptoms forced him to stop working. He applied for Long Term Disability benefits and provided medical records from his treating physicians. Much to his dismay, CIGNA denied the claim, saying that he did not fit their definition of disabled.
Upset at his loss of income, he contacted Fields Law for help. The Fields Law attorneys started by gathering additional medical records from our client’s doctors, and obtaining the claim file from the insurance company. The Fields Law attorneys sent a strong appeal, arguing that CIGNA made a mistake in denying benefits for our client. They acknowledged their error and granted a lump-sum payment for back-pay. Our client is now back to work and pleased that he can pay for his medical expenses.
Joann – Case Manager – Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Bipolar II Disorder, Epilepsy, PTSD
A Case Manager in Wisconsin was granted Long Term Disability benefits due to seizures and mental health conditions. Two years later, her benefits were denied when her insurance provider alleged there was no clinical evidence supporting that she was unable to return to work. She appealed, presenting evidence from her physicians that she was unable to work, and her benefits were reinstated for another year before being denied again. The insurance company merely relied on the opinion of an Independent Physician Consultant who had never met with her to conclude that she could work in her own occupation.
She was at a loss and decided to reach out to Fields Law Firm to guide her through the lawsuit. Our attorneys negotiated a settlement for more than what our client could have won in court for her mental deficits. After a long battle with the insurance company, our client was pleased with the results and thankful to the Fields Law team for helping her be done with the process.
