Short & Long Term Disability Cases We’ve Won for Our Clients Against Various Insurers
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.
Learn about our Cigna long-term disability case results and how we challenge denials.
View our long-term disability results against various insurers.
Here are just a few examples of our Long Term Disability appeal case wins against various insurers.
Susan – Director of Dining Services – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Meniere’s Disease, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
A Director of Dining from New Mexico was required to be on her feet most of the day. She suffered from a condition that causes unpredictable bouts of dizziness and vomiting. When she went into one of these episodes, it was impossible for her to do anything. Moving around like she must in her occupation, or any other occupation, triggers these episodes. Her doctors took her out of all work, and she applied for Long Term Disability benefits through her employer. Aetna denied her claim, determining that she could safely be on her feet for most of the day and carry up to 20 pounds. She was shocked at this news and reached out to Fields Law for an explanation and guidance through the process.
Our Team quickly went through all our client’s medical records and drafted an appeal to quash the argument made by Aetna. We included in our appeal the record from the Social Security Administration, who deemed our client disabled from performing substantially any gainful activity in the national economy due to her condition, and granted her Social Security Disability benefits. Our Team also obtained reports from our client’s doctors that illustrate her disability. Ultimately, Aetna acknowledged a disability following this appeal and granted our client ongoing Long Term Disability benefits. Our client appreciated the support and hard work from the Fields Law team.
Holly – Electrical Assembler – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy, Anxiety, Crohn’s Colitis, Syncopal Episodes
An electrical assembler in New Mexico became disabled in the early 2000’s. She submitted a claim to her Long Term Disability insurer. They paid her for almost two decades, when suddenly and without warning they denied the claim. CIGNA stated the woman was able to return to gainful employment.
Not sure what she should do, she found Fields Law Firm. Our attorneys requested a detailed narrative report from the primary care provider. The report and additional medical evidence were submitted with a memorandum of law arguing our client’s case. CIGNA reversed their decision and paid all past-due benefits. Our client was thankful for the hard work of Fields Law and the favorable decision.
Ann – Benefits Analyst – Manville, New Jersey
Severe Spondylosis, Radiculopathy into Extremities
A Benefits Analyst who worked at a hospital loved her job. Particularly, the patients that she worked with. She took great satisfaction in finding ways to help hospital patients to pay for their much-needed medical treatment. Unfortunately, she developed severe low back pain that radiated down to her legs, and made standing and sitting for extended periods of time near impossible. She began seeing a neurologist, who at first administered injections. Because of the severity of the condition, she then underwent surgery. The operation did not diminish the pain and eventually she had to notify the hospital she could not return to work.
She filed for disability benefits which were granted temporarily, but later denied based on a simple records review by the insurance carrier. She immediately hired Fields Law to review her case. Our attorneys assembled medical records and supportive reports and filed an appeal which persuaded CIGNA to overturn their denial. The payments were reinstated, and our client began receiving the much-needed payments to support her and her family’s needs.
