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.
Jeffrey – Machine Operator – Springfield, Vermont
Left Hip Replacement Surgery, Low Back Pain, Neck Pain, Shoulder Pain, Bilateral Foot Pain
A machine operator developed severe pain along his spine and hips. He eventually required a hip replacement surgery and left work indefinitely. He submitted a claim to his Long Term Disability insurance company. Prudential approved his claim and paid him for just a few short months until it denied his benefits without warning. They stated he was able to return to his job lifting up to 50 pounds and standing most of the day. He was shocked because he had not improved much since his major surgery.
He hired Fields Law Firm to fight the denial decision. Our attorneys referred our client to a Functional Capacity Evaluation with a local physical therapist. The testing showed unequivocally that our client was unable to perform the heavy lifting his job required. The testing was submitted to Prudential, along with arguments about the lack of improvement in our client’s condition. After a brief review, Prudential reinstated disability benefits for our client.
Sherri – Licensed Practical Nurse – Bassett, Virginia
Multiple Sclerosis, Fatigue, Cognitive Decline
A nurse who was experiencing fatigue, balance issues, and cognitive decline was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. She could no longer perform her normal work duties so she applied for Long Term Disability benefits through her employer’s insurance company. Prudential approved her benefits but, after paying for two years, the benefits suddenly stopped.
Worried about her lost income and declining health, she contacted Fields Law Firm for help. The attorneys at Fields Law obtained medical records from all of our client’s doctors and requested the claim file from Prudential. In the two weeks before the denial was sent, our client had twenty injections due to worsening symptoms. With strong evidence compiled, our attorneys sent an appeal to Prudential.
Prudential changed their minds and granted benefits. Our client received a lump-sum check for back pay and is receiving monthly benefits again.
Jean – Certified Nurse Midwife – Richmond, Virginia
Failed Back Fusion, Nerve Damage, Numbness, Weakness, Instability
A Certified Nurse Midwife from Richmond, Virginia underwent back fusion surgery and experienced severe complications. She had difficulty sleeping due to nerve damage resulting in chronic severe pain. She received Long Term Disability benefits for about two years, but then the insurance company stopped paying and said she should return to work.
She was worried about her lost income and angry with the insurance company. She called Fields Law for help. Our team obtained the claim file from the insurance company and found that the insurer overlooked and oversimplified our client’s symptoms. The Fields Law attorneys drafted a strong appeal to the insurance company based on updated medical records and new explanations of our client’s condition from her treating doctors. The insurance company changed their decision, and our client received a lump-sum check for back-pay as well as ongoing monthly benefits. She was happy with the representation she got from Fields Law Firm, and is pleased to be done fighting with her insurer.
