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.
Jason – Material Handler – Greeneville, Tennessee
Aortic Aneurysm, Chronic Neuropathy, Pain, Fatigue
A man from Tennessee had worked for many years as a material handler but, because of a serious heart condition, he was unable to continue working. His symptoms included chronic fatigue, neuropathy, and numbness. His Long Term Disability insurer initially approved his claim and paid benefits for two years. They later cut him off stating that he had the ability to perform other jobs.
He reached out to Fields Law, and our attorneys reviewed all of the records CIGNA had and ordered updated medical records. Based upon our review of the file and the updated medical information, we drafted an appeal which argued the denial was improper. On appeal, CIGNA reversed their decision and reinstated the payment of monthly benefits.
Bryan – Manager – Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Multiple Sclerosis, Anxiety, Depression
A manager from South Carolina suffered from Multiple Sclerosis. His condition was debilitating and progressive. He had good days and bad days, but often would suffer from numbness in his extremities, memory deficits, and motor dysfunction. He received Social Security Disability benefits due to his condition. Despite his symptoms and Social Security status, his insurer denied his Long Term Disability benefits because there was insufficient objective evidence of his disability.
Worried about his worsening condition and lost income, he called Fields Law Firm for help. Our team gathered all our client’s medical records and set up neurological tests to bolster the objective evidence supporting the claim. We also gathered and sent our client’s entire Social Security file to show CIGNA that their decision conflicted with a federal agency. After a lengthy reconsideration, the insurance company reversed their decision and our client received a lump-sum payment for back pay and began receiving his monthly benefits again.
Bobby – Railroad Surveyor – Casey, South Carolina
Heart Condition
A railroad surveyor developed a heart condition which resulted in severe weakness and fatigue, and unfortunately, placed him at extreme risk of myocardial infarction or sudden cardiac death. The job of a surveyor is highly risky because the job requires consistent standing and walking, and perhaps more significantly, lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling objects in excess of 60 lbs. He also has to constantly walk and stand, and frequently climb, which places extreme stress on his heart. Shockingly, despite his condition and his physically demanding job description, CIGNA refused to grant disability payments and told him he had no choice but to continue working, despite the extreme risk to his health.
Having never worked with attorneys before, he reluctantly hired Fields Law, who comforted him and guided him through the process of filing an appeal of his Long Term Disability denial. The Fields Law attorneys worked with medical providers, collected and assembled all medical records and supportive reports, and filed an appeal. CIGNA reversed their denial and awarded Long Term Disability payments. Our client is hoping to return to work but, in the meantime, has the necessary finances to meet his needs.
