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.
Johnathan – DC Inventory Control Specialist – Odenton, Maryland
Panic Attacks, Severe Anxiety, Depression
A full-time distribution center inventory control specialist from Maryland was denied Short Term Disability from Sedgwick when panic attacks, severe anxiety, and depression made it impossible to continue working. Needing guidance, they turned to Fields Law.
Our team brought order and clarity to the process, focusing immediately on strengthening the record with targeted medical documentation from treating providers and ensuring the claim reflected the full impact of the conditions on job duties. The Fields attorneys prepared and submitted a detailed appeal, then maintained consistent follow-up with Sedgwick while the decision was pending. The appeal was approved, and Short Term Disability benefits were paid.
Madeline – Clinical Trials Manager – Clarksburg, Maryland
PTSD, Anxiety, Depression
A clinical trials manager in Maryland developed disabling PTSD, anxiety, and depression that made it impossible to continue working. Although Long Term Disability benefits were initially approved through Principal, the insurer later terminated benefits after only several months, despite no improvement in the documented conditions.
Fields Law attorneys moved quickly to challenge the termination through an administrative appeal, building a detailed record that included extensive medical documentation, treating physician support, and other key evidence. After the appeal submission demonstrated ongoing functional impairment and continued disability, Principal reversed its decision, reinstated Long Term Disability benefits, and issued full back pay dating to the original termination.
Gina – Research Manager – Smithsburg, Maryland
PTSD, Depression, Anxiety
A research manager in Maryland, suffering from PTSD, depression and anxiety, was denied Long Term Disability benefits by Mutual of Omaha. The symptoms of these conditions were expected to cause frequent absences and significant difficulties maintaining effective working relationships with peers, supervisors, and customers, as well as impair day-to-day functioning.
The Fields attorneys stepped in promptly and built a strong administrative appeal. They obtained complete medical records and detailed narrative reports directly from treating providers, including a targeted response to the insurer’s peer review, documenting the treatment history and symptoms that interfered with consistent work performance. This ensured the claim reflected the full functional impact of the conditions, not just the diagnosis list. Mutual of Omaha reversed the denial, and the client is now receiving ongoing benefits.
