Short & Long Term Disability Cases We’ve Won for Our Clients in Maryland
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 Maryland.
Nedra – Medical Service Associate – Baltimore, Maryland
Sarcoidosis, Depression, Anxiety
A Medical Service Associate from Maryland developed Sarcoidosis and significant depression and anxiety resulting from the cancer treatment. She left work during her chemotherapy and received Long Term Disability benefits, but when the chemo stopped, Sedgwick stopped paying her benefits.
Worried about her lost income and struggling to explain her ongoing issues to Sedgwick, she contacted Fields Law for help with her appeal. Our attorneys drafted an appeal based on our client’s most recent medical treatment. Sedgwick reversed its denial decision, and our client received a lump-sum payment for back pay and ongoing monthly benefits.
Susan – Sales Clerk – Ellicott City, Maryland
Failed Cervical Fusion Syndrome
A sales clerk with a popular department store enjoyed her career of helping people look and feel better. Unfortunately, she began developing severe pain in her neck that radiated into her shoulders, down to her hands. After several treatments with the doctors and an MRI scan, it was discovered that she needed fusion surgery in her neck. Her doctors performed the surgery, which eliminated the pain for a period of time but, the pain eventually returned. An MRI scan revealed that she needed additional surgery to further repair the compromised discs in her neck. Despite a second surgery the pain persisted and her doctors eventually diagnosed her with failed cervical syndrome, which happens to a small percentage of patients who undergo spinal surgery. She applied for and received disability for several years as she attempted to resolve her neck condition.
Unfortunately, without any warning, the disability carrier suddenly issued a denial letter stating she was no longer disabled, and the much-needed disability checks stopped coming. She tried to work with her doctors to present enough evidence to show that she continued to be disabled, but the insurance company would not reverse its decision.
Out of options, she approached Fields Law, and our attorneys immediately began working with medical providers to obtain the necessary supportive reports, assembled medical records, and filed a lawsuit to reverse the wrongful denial of benefits. After a complete and thorough review, the disability carrier reversed its decision and restored the disability payments with back-pay. She was emotional and overjoyed upon discovering she would now have the means to pay her bills and take care of her family.
Jethro – Marketing Director – Baltimore, Maryland
Complication from a Stroke, Headaches, Nausea, Confusion
A Maryland marketing director suffered a stroke. He was treated and released from the hospital but experienced regular headaches, nausea, and confusion after he went home. The symptoms persisted, and he was forced to stop working. He received Long Term Disability benefits for a few months, but suddenly the insurance company stopped paying benefits. The insurance company said he could return to work.
Upset and worried about his loss of income, he contacted Fields Law for help. Our attorneys immediately contacted our client’s doctors and compiled a strong appeal of the insurance company’s denial. The insurer did not change their decision, and the Fields Law attorneys filed a lawsuit in federal court to fight for our client. During preparations for trial, we aggressively negotiated a generous lump-sum settlement. Our client was impressed with the professional representation that Fields Law provided.
