Short & Long Term Disability Cases We’ve Won for Our Clients in New Jersey
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 New Jersey.
Lauri – Payroll Supervisor – Neptune City, New Jersey
Renal Failure, Atrial Fibrillation, Diabetes, Hypertension, Depression
A payroll supervisor from New Jersey enjoyed her job until she developed renal failure, atrial fibrillation, diabetes, hypertension, and depression. Her condition required a hospital stay, during which she developed respiratory failure and had to be kept alive by a ventilator. In addition, she required dialysis. Her condition later improved and she was transferred to a rehab facility. Clearly, she could no longer work. Her Long Term Disability insurer initially accepted her claim and paid benefits. Reliance Standard later denied her claim stating that she had recovered enough to perform the duties of any occupation.
Not knowing how to fight them, she reached out to Fields Law. Our attorneys at Fields Law began updating the medical records to provide a full scope of our client’s condition. Once the records were compiled, we drafted a winning appeal which led Reliance Standard to overturn their denial and reinstate her benefits. Our client felt a huge sense of relief knowing that she had gotten her benefits back.
Murad – Construction Manager – Hillsborough, New Jersey
Neck, Back and Abdominal Pain
A construction manager who worked all over the globe on major construction projects began to suffer from chronic and debilitating pain in his neck, back, and abdomen. He was not able to continue to working due to the combination of all his pain. His Short Term Disability insurer initially accepted his claim, but later cut him off on the basis that he had been released to work.
Unable to work and in need of a source of income, he connected with Fields Law Firm. The Fields Law attorneys reviewed the claim file from the insurer and set a plan to get benefits reinstated. They compiled all of the necessary medical records and reports from his treating doctors. The Fields Law attorneys then drafted a strong appeal that argued why benefits should have never been cut off. On review, CIGNA reinstated our client’s claim for benefits.
Joseph – Grocery Store Manager – Brick, New Jersey
Memory Loss, Weakness, Joint Pain
A newly hired manager at ALDI suddenly began experiencing memory loss, weakness, and pain in various parts of his body. He continued to work until the symptoms became unbearable, forcing him to see his doctor. Oddly, the doctors performed tests which came back negative. He applied for disability with his insurer, who denied him claiming that he was capable of meeting the physical demands of a grocery store manager.
He retained Fields Law and our team assembled a strong case for him. We reached out to his medical providers and the insurance adjuster assigned to the case. We obtained medical support from the doctors and filed an appeal, arguing that New York Life violated federal law by improperly ignoring specific chart notations and opinions in the medical record. These facts supported showed that our client was disabled and unable to perform the labor of a grocery store manager or any occupation. Shortly thereafter, New York Life reversed it denial and granted our client disability benefits.
