Short & Long Term Disability Cases We’ve Won for Our Clients in Washington DC
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 Washington DC.
Phillip – Tow Truck Operator – Washington, District of Columbia
Back Pain with Radiculopathy & Lumbar Spondylosis
A tow truck operator in Washington, D.C. developed severe lower back pain with radiculopathy and lumbar spondylosis that made it impossible to keep working. After a Long Term Disability claim was filed with The Standard, the insurance company closed the claim, cutting off needed income and creating an urgent, high-stakes appeals process.
Fields Law stepped in to manage the appeal from start to finish. Our team assembled targeted medical documentation and supporting evidence, and a Fields attorney prepared a detailed legal memorandum explaining why the denial should be reversed under the applicable standards. The Standard reconsidered its position, reopened the claim, and reinstated monthly benefit payments, including backpay for benefits that should have been paid earlier.
Melody – Financial Account Manager – Washington, District of Columbia
Corneal Edema & Corneal Transplant
A financial account manager in Washington, D.C. developed chronic corneal edema and later underwent a corneal transplant, and the resulting limitations made continued work unsustainable. After receiving Long Term Disability benefits for several years, Prudential unexpectedly terminated the claim, cutting off a primary source of income and creating immediate pressure to act within the appeal timeline.
Fields Law initiated the appeal process without delay, coordinated with treating providers to obtain targeted medical documentation, and prepared a detailed legal memorandum requesting reinstatement of benefits. After the full appeal package was submitted for review, Prudential reversed the termination, resumed monthly payments, and issued back pay for the missed benefits.
Regchenal – Accounting Clerk – Washington, District of Columbia
Pituitary Tumor, Reduced Vision Left Eye, Headaches
An accounting clerk from Washington, D.C., suffered a pituitary tumor, reduced vision in her left eye and headaches. She had been receiving Long Term Disability benefits for six years when they were unexpectedly terminated by Guardian after one of her treating physicians failed to complete an attending physicians’ statement. However, the physician had completed many physicians’ statements in the past stating their patient’s vision loss was permanent and would only continue to progress.
Needing help, she came to Fields Law. The team at Fields Law obtained updated medical records and reports from her physicians and crafted a strong appeal letter. After reviewing the updated evidence and appeal arguments, Guardian reversed their decision and reinstated our client’s Long Term Disability benefits.
