Short & Long Term Disability Lawsuit Cases We’ve Won for Our Clients
Fields Law Firm successfully recovers millions of dollars each year for our disabled clients throughout the United States. Our Long Term Disability litigation 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 lawsuit case wins.
Tracee – Pharmaceutical Quality Control – Warwick, Rhode Island
Anxiety, Depression, COPD, Insomnia, Substance Abuse
A quality control worker for a pharmaceutical company was diagnosed with depression, anxiety, and COPD. Her symptoms forced her to stop working. She was initially approved for Long Term Disability benefits through her insurer at work, but after two years of benefits, the insurance company stopped payment.
Worried about her lost income, she contacted Fields Law for assistance. Our attorneys gathered medical records from all of our client’s doctors and reviewed the insurance claim file. There was ample evidence that our client was still disabled and unable to work. Our attorneys filed an appeal to the insurer, but the insurance company did not change their mind. The Fields Law attorneys filed a lawsuit in federal court to fight for our client. During preparations for trial, our attorneys negotiated a generous settlement. Our client was happy with the settlement check and pleased that the fight with her insurance company was over.
Stephanie – Account Representative – McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania
Syncope Episodes, Cognitive Decline, Decreased Vision
An Account Representative from Pennsylvania had an episode where she fainted walking to her car after work. Afterwards, she experienced severe difficulty concentrating, intense headaches, and decreased vision. Her doctors were not sure what her exact diagnosis was, but her job was mentally taxing so her doctors recommended she stop working. Her insurance company denied her Long Term Disability benefits because they said she was able to return to work.
Worried for her lost income, and still unable to return to work, she called Fields Law Firm for help. Our team obtained the claim file from the insurance company and found that the insurer did not consider key medical records. Our attorneys drafted a strong appeal to the insurance company, but they did not change their decision. Our attorneys filed a lawsuit in federal court against the insurer. During preparations for a hearing, our attorneys negotiated a generous lump-sum settlement. Our client accepted the offer and was happy to be through worrying about her disability claim.
Sharon – Registered Nurse – New Kensington, Pennsylvania
Hip Dysplasia, Failed Back Surgery, Hypothyroid, Hypertension
A nurse from Pennsylvania suffered from hip dysplasia, failed back surgery, hypothyroid and hypertension. She began receiving Long Term Disability benefits through her employer’s insurance carrier after her doctors removed her from work. After receiving benefits for many years and fighting several denials of benefits, the insurer denied benefits for a final time, asserting that she could return to full-time gainful work despite her chronic and permanent conditions. After the insurer denied her appeal, she turned to Fields Law for help, and we brought a lawsuit on our client’s behalf. After bringing the lawsuit, our team was able to negotiate a settlement for our client so that she never had to fight the insurer again.
