Short & Long Term Disability Cases We’ve Won for Our Clients in Nevada
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 Nevada.
Aisha – Family Services Specialist – Las Vegas, Nevada
Cervical and Lumbar Disc Disease, Cervical Radiculopathy
A former family services specialist in Nevada developed chronic, painful conditions, including cervical and lumbar disc disease and cervical radiculopathy, and ultimately had to stop working. Long Term Disability benefits were initially approved, but after two years The Standard terminated the claim, cutting off a primary source of income. At that point, the client turned to Fields Law for guidance through the appeal process and to meet critical deadlines.
The Fields team moved quickly to build a comprehensive appeal by gathering extensive medical records and securing detailed statements from treating physicians confirming work-related limitations. The attorneys prepared a thorough legal memorandum outlining the contractual and legal grounds requiring the insurer to pay benefits, and submitted the appeal with a complete evidentiary record. The Standard approved the appeal, reinstated monthly benefits, and issued back pay, restoring financial stability and ensuring accountability in the claim process.
Lloyd – Automation Technician – North Las Vegas, Nevada
Neck Pain, Back Pain, Facet Syndrome, Disc Displacement
A stage-show automation technician was in a car accident when another driver ran a red light. He experienced severe back-pain after the accident and imaging of his spine showed damage at multiple locations. He could no longer continue working because his job required lifting heavy automated components. His employer-provided disability insurer gave him monthly benefits for a couple of years, but then they suddenly stopped paying because he no longer fit their definition of disabled.
Unable to return to work, he contacted Fields Law for help. Our team obtained over 2000 pages of medical records and ordered updated reports from our client’s doctors to support the claim for benefits. Our attorneys compiled the evidence and sent a strong appeal to the insurer. The insurance company did not overturn the decision, so our attorneys filed a lawsuit in federal court. During preparations for a hearing, the Fields Law attorneys negotiated a generous lump-sum settlement. Our client was pleased with the check and happy with the professional advocacy from Fields Law.
Roy – Director of Sales and Marketing – Henderson, Nevada
Heart Disease, Anxiety
A Director of Sales and Marketing who developed severe heart disease, associated anxiety and depression left work at the advice of his doctors. He submitted a claim to his disability insurance carrier, which paid the Short Term Disability claim but denied the Long Term Disability claim. The insurer claimed that his conditions were pre-existing under the terms of the policy and refused to pay.
However, he had only taken blood pressure medication and had never been diagnosed with heart disease in the lookback period. The Fields Law attorneys argued that our clients conditions were not pre-existing and merely a risk factor for his later heart condition. After filing a lawsuit in federal court, the Fields Law attorneys assisted our client in negotiating a favorable settlement to resolve the dispute.
