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.
John – Collection Team Lead – West Jefferson, Ohio
Status Post Laminectomy and Revision
A Team Lead for a collections agency developed widespread degenerative disc disease. He underwent a laminectomy at L3-5 to correct the issues. Unfortunately, the surgery was unsuccessful, and he had to undergo a full revision surgery a year later. Being unable to work after the first surgery, he applied for benefits from his Long Term Disability insurance carrier. He was initially approved. However, just two months later, Prudential terminated his benefits claiming he didn’t have sufficient restrictions or limitations to prevent his return to work at his Regular Occupation.
He hired Fields Law to appeal his case. The Fields Law attorneys began requesting updated medical records from all of our client’s providers. Our team also had him undergo a full Functional Capacity Evaluation in order to show that he was functionally incapable of returning to his Regular Occupation. The Fields Law attorneys submitted the appeal and after several weeks of review Prudential overturned their prior determination. Back benefits were soon issued, and our client was awarded ongoing Long Term benefits.
Cynthia – Dining Services Supervisor – Rochester, New York
Pneumococcal Bacteremia
A Dining Services Supervisor developed a severe infectious disease that affected the neurological tissue in her spine and brain. After her long hospitalization, she was unable to return to work. She was paid Short Term Disability benefits for six months pursuant to her disability policy. However, when the transition to Long Term Disability was set to begin, Prudential suddenly denied her claim, stating a nurse case manager determined she was capable of performing light duty work.
She hired Fields Law after searching for help online. Our attorneys built up and submitted a strong appeal using updated medical evidence and statements from treating providers showing our client was unable to perform the duties of a dining services supervisor position. After a brief review, Prudential agreed our client was unable to work and paid her all past-due benefits.
Margarita – Software Engineer – Brooklyn, New York
Neuralgia, Depression, Severe Anxiety
A disabled software enginee suffered from neuralgia, depression, and severe anxiety and was unable to work. She was initially approved for Long Term Disability benefits, however Prudential discontinued the disability benefits. They said that the woman was able to return to her stressful and demanding job, though it cited absolutely no medical evidence in support of its position.
Knowing she needed some help, she hired Fields Law to handle her appeal. We gathered updated medical records and reports from our client’s treating doctors stating she was unable to perform any kind of work. We submitted a brief arguing Prudential’s review was selective and arbitrary due to the lack of medical evidence supporting its decision. Prudential overturned its decision, stating it agreed our client was completely disabled. She was relieved to hear she would have her income restored.
