Short & Long Term Disability Cases We’ve Won for Our Clients Against Prudential
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 case wins against Prudential.
Soujanya – Pharmacist – Acton, Massachusetts
Back Pain, Hip Pain
A retail pharmacist from Massachusetts began having severe back and hip pain. Her doctor diagnosed her with bulging discs in her back that were radiating pain to her hip. She was approved for Long Term Disability benefits through her employer. Prudential periodically asked for documentation of her treatment, and after receiving benefits for a year, they said she could return to work. She sent in a written appeal, but Prudential would not change its decision.
Upset with Prudential, she contacted Fields Law for assistance. The attorneys at Fields Law obtained the entire claim file from the insurance company and our client’s medical records to compile all of the evidence. Our attorneys sent Prudential a strong appeal which referenced key records that were previously overlooked. Prudential reversed their decision and our client received a lump-sum check for back-pay and a monthly check to offset her lost income.
Lila – Registered Nurse – Lawrenceburg, Kentucky
Breast Cancer
A registered nurse from Kentucky originally stopped working due to her diagnosis of stage IV metastatic breast cancer and all the consequential disabilities related to this life-threatening diagnosis. After 24 months of coverage, Prudential terminated benefits as it claimed this registered nurse did not meet their definition of disabled and claimed she could perform a list of occupations.
Upset at her sudden loss of income, she called Fields Law for help appealing the denial decision. The attorneys at Fields Law contacted our client’s doctors to compile reports of all of her symptoms and treatments. After only one appeal, Prudential agreed with the Fields Law attorneys, and reversed their prior determination and administered benefit payments immediately.
Christian – Global Sales Representative – Aurora, Illinois
Cognitive Impairment, TBI
A 51-year-old gentleman, who worked as a Global Salesperson for a large business, suffered a traumatic brain injury. His job required him to reason, analyze and articulate highly complex sales concepts to potential buyers, which despite his earnest effort, he could no longer do.
He attempted to work for several months, but when he began to slur his words and forget his most important sales pitches, he saw his doctor. Neurocognitive tests were done and demonstrated that he suffered from in irriversible cognitive impairment condition. He applied for disability benefits which, despite the clear findings of cognitive decline, Prudential denied.
He then hired Fields Law Firm and its staff quickly moved to obtain all records as well as supportive reports from the treating doctors. An appeal was filed, and the denial was reversed in light of the substantial evidence that had been presented.
