Success Stories

Insurance companies like Unum promote long-term disability (LTD) coverage as financial protection for professionals who become unable to work due to illness or injury. Policyholders are told that if they pay their premiums and meet the policy’s requirements, benefits will be there when they are needed most. The reality is..

To begin the year, Newfield Law Group successfully overturned a wrongful termination of long-term disability (LTD) benefits issued by Unum, one of the world’s largest disability insurance companies. Our client, a highly accomplished computer programmer at a global financial institution, had been denied further benefits despite overwhelming medical and vocational..

When the CEO of a well-established financial management firm in New York turned to Newfield Law Group, he was already under considerable stress. What he had expected to be a straightforward claim under his private long-term disability insurance policy from Principal Financial Group instead turned into a frustrating experience. We..

An electrical engineer employed at a major scientific facility came to us after his claim had been terminated by Lincoln, despite ongoing evidence of severe impairment resulting from significant pelvic floor dysfunction. Our job was to demonstrate that Lincoln’s vacuous words that they conducted a complete review of the materials..

Newfield Law Group recently secured the appeal of a disability insurance claim termination for a client who retained the firm following the termination of the claim. The evidence submitted in support of our client’s claim demonstrated that, as a result of TMJ or TMD (temporomandibular disorder), autonomic dysfunction/dysautonomia; POTS (Postural..

We recently overturned a termination of a long-term disability insurance claim, which UNUM had terminated, for an oncology surgeon suffering significant impacts from Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), formerly known as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) that caused her to not be able to work as an Oncology Surgeon. Our appeal..

For years, our 59 year old client was a dedicated labor and employment attorney, advocating tirelessly for employees and businesses alike. Her days were filled with intricate legal research, high-pressure labor negotiations, and frequent courtroom appearances—each requiring sharp analytical skills, strategic thinking, and an unwavering ability to manage conflict. But..

We were proud to have been retained by a 59-year-old Army veteran who, after his brave service, worked for a large utility company and suffered a number of mild impairments from his time in service to our country. He later became disabled from a different condition while working for his..

When an osteopathic family physician was battling serious health challenges—otosclerosis, lung cancer, and tinnitus — he became unable to continue practicing medicine. Fortunately, with the tireless advocacy of his counsel at Newfield Law Group with MetLife, his Individual Disability Income (IDI) claim was approved and benefits secured. A Daunting Challenge..

Rare and complicated illnesses pose especially difficult challenges to obtaining long term disability insurance benefits.  We have represented many individuals facing life-changing disabilities that took months or even years to be properly diagnosed, while the long term insurance companies batted back their claims. One such case against Unum was recently..

A 44 year old New York man was referred to us by a colleague after Prudential, Northwestern Mutual Insurance and New York Life all wrongfully denied his disability benefits, despite his continued cognitive and physical challenges after suffering a significant bout of COVID.  He had a highly successful career as..

Our client – a 61 year old family practice doctor from Massachusetts  –  came to us at the outset of her claim to navigate the complexities of the disability insurance claim process.  She had three policies with different insurance companies, two that were private policies and one through her employer...

A 59 years young successful nurse practitioner who had worked for many years at Northwell Health, the largest health care provider in New York State, was referred to Jason Newfield by a past client. She had suffered a brain injury in January 2024 and was worried that her long-term disability..

Chiropractors know all too well the pain their patients feel, as many develop musculoskeletal issues themselves due to the physical nature of the treatment they provide. For two chiropractors, both battling the insurance world’s 800 pound gorilla UNUM and its subsidiaries, Newfield Law Group navigated their claims to success. One..

Our client had initially engaged us to file an ERISA appeal for her denied claim for long term disability insurance benefits under her Met Life policy.  Her claim had been denied initially during the own occupation analysis of her claim.  She had been the head of Human Resources at a..

An oral surgeon, 51 years young and in the prime of his career,  came to us after his claim for disability insurance benefits under a private policy with Northwestern Mutual had not been paid, despite two years of submission of materials and support for the claim.  He was frustrated by..

Our client, a 52 year old with a long medical history, came to us to appeal the termination of his short term disability claim and the development of support for his long-term disability claim from New York Life. He had worked for Schlumberger, a global technology and energy company as..

The importance of defining one’s own occupation in a private disability insurance policy cannot be understated. We recently represented a surgeon who owns a private (individual) disability insurance policy, purchased from a major insurance company. He was approaching his maximum benefit of eligibility to continue the policy with lifetime benefits still..

Our 29-year-old client had a promising career ahead of him as an Actuarial Associate.  Bright, outgoing, and excited to pursue a career in his industry, he was devastated when his career came crashing to a halt. Once an avid golfer and tennis player, he never anticipated having to stop working..

Our client, a successful and young professor at a university, initially came to us to appeal her denied short term disability insurance claim. Her ERISA disability policy was through her employment.  She was unable to return to work, but her claim had been denied, leaving her with few options.  She..

We were retained by a financial advisor after her long term disability claim was terminated by Mass Mutual.  The disability insurance company said the termination of her claim was based on a medical review by doctor who performed Neuropsychological testing. The doctor, an outside consultant to the insurance company, reported..

Our client came to us to pursue an accelerated appeal of her terminated claim, which was not governed by ERISA, as she was employed by a governmental entity. She only had 60 days to file her appeal.  With 45 days to get her appeal assembled, we engaged an expert to..

Our client came to us after a claim denial from Lincoln Financial. A successful Science and Regulatory Manager at a major health company, when he was unable to work, he filed his claim and provided all support requested by his insurance company, for which premiums had been paid over several..

A breast cancer survivor, suffering from lupus, Hashimoto’s Disease (a thyroid disorder) and obesity, contacted Jason Newfield after Prudential denied her long term disability benefits. Our client was a Vice President with a worldwide financial services company, but even her high level executive skills were no match for the wall..

Our 50-year-old client worked in upper management for a multi-media advertising agency as a Senior Buyer of advertising. Her job had significant financial pressures, quotas, and a constant need to hit numbers. After she began suffering unexpected but intensely debilitating back pain, she was not able to continue to travel for..

Our client, a 58-year-old Strategy Plan and Administrative Manager, enjoyed her successful career working for a well-regarded banking institution on the West Coast.  Unfortunately, she suffered from numerous aliments which impacted upon her ability to work.  Her Chronic Intractable Migraines and Vestibular Migraines, Vertigo, and Chronic Pain, combined with her..

A 51-year-old manager and supervisor of an industrial plant enjoyed a successful career working for a major international technology and business consulting firm. He suffered from numerous orthopedic issues due to degenerative disc disease, cervical (C6-C7) and lumbar disc herniation, spinal stenosis, cervical and lumbar radiculopathy, lumbar spondylolisthesis, bilateral hip/pelvis osteoarthritis,..

A  42 year old woman suffered from co-morbid conditions of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Lyme disease. We had initially successfully appealed her claim for benefits under the Prudential disability insurance policy. After being on claim for several years, however, Prudential terminated her claim during the “any occupation” phase, finding her..