Short & Long Term Disability Cases We’ve Won for Our Clients Against New York Life
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 New York Life.
Charles – Tower Attendant – Chicago, Illinois
Torn Rotator Cuff, Wrist Pain
A Chicago man suffered injuries to his left shoulder and both wrists. Due to his condition, he was unable to continue working in his physically demanding job as a Tower Attendant for a telecommunications company. His Long Term Disability insurer, accepted his claim and initially paid benefits. However, he was later cut off for allegedly failing to provide evidence that his disability was ongoing.
Unsure of what to do, he reached out to Fields Law where our attorneys began by updating our client’s medical records to submit to the insurance company. In addition, we provided the insurance company with the results of a Functional Capacity Evaluation that our client had under gone which showed he was disabled. Upon review, the insurance company reversed their decision and reinstated payment of his monthly benefits.
Kevin – Business Analyst – Normal, Illinois
Kidney Disease, Diabetes, Heart Failure, Hyperlipidemia, Syncope
A Business Analyst from Illinois was diagnosed with kidney disease. He was already recovering from heart failure and had a list of complicating conditions that caused dizziness, fainting, and chest pain. The kidney failure was the last straw. He was forced to stop working and applied for Long Term Disability benefits. He received monthly benefits from his insurance company through his work for about a year. After a year, New York Life stopped paying because they said he could return to work.
He was frustrated with New York Life for ignoring his condition, and concerned about his lost income. He called Fields Law Firm for help. Our team obtained the claim file from New York Life and found that they overlooked key records from our client’s treating providers. Fields Law attorneys drafted a strong appeal to New York Life based on hundreds of pages of updated evidence. They changed their decision, and our client received a lump-sum payment for back-pay and ongoing monthly benefits. He is happy to be done fighting New York Life and pleased with the representation from Fields Law.
Lewis – Mechanical and Technical Support – Aurora, Illinois
COPD, Heart Disease, Chronic Pain
Due to chronic heart disease and cardiovascular issues, a mechanical support technician from Illinois was forced to stop working. He applied for Long Term Disability benefits through his employee benefits program and was approved. He received monthly benefits for almost five years, but then New York Life suddenly stopped paying him. The insurer said they found jobs that he could perform, so he no longer fit their definition of disabled.
He called Fields Law for help and our team gathered medical records from all of his doctors. Our attorneys reviewed the claim file for any evidence that New York Life missed. When the evidence was strengthened, we submitted an appeal to the insurance company on behalf of our client. New York Life overturned their decision and our client received a lump-sum for backpay and is now receiving ongoing monthly benefits. He is happy to have his income restored and was pleased with the professional advocacy by Fields Law.
