Short & Long Term Disability Cases We’ve Won for Our Clients in Minnesota
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 and lawsuit case wins in Minnesota.
Dennis – Custodian – Lake Lillian, Minnesota
Bilateral Knee Problems
An insurance company took away benefits from a disabled custodian who worked at public school. The man suffered from bilateral knee problems because he injured both of his knees when he fell on ice. The insurance company argued that the custodian was able to perform a sedentary or light job, and therefore, was not entitled to benefits. Madison National based its decision on results of a functional capacity evaluation that was never even conducted.
The former custodian retained Fields Law Firm to represent him in appealing the erroneous decision. Our team prepared an appeal by gathering evidence to show that our client is precluded from performing the substantial and material duties of any job. This meant obtaining support from his doctors and a vocational expert. We were successful in our appeal and our client was awarded his benefits. He was relieved knowing that he had financial security despite his inability to work.
Carmen – Personnel Officer for the State – Le Center, Minnesota
Anxiety, Depression, Panic Attacks, Bipolar 1 Disorder, ADHD
A woman who worked for many years as a personnel officer for the state of Minnesota was unable to continue to work due to a number of serious and debilitating mental health conditions including anxiety, depression, panic attacks, bipolar 1 disorder, and ADHD. The insurance company accepted her claim and paid her Long Term Disability benefits for two years under the own occupation definition of disability.
After two years, The Hartford discontinnued benefits under the any occupation definition of disability. Despite the claimant’s continuing impairments and limitations, The Hartford discontinued her benefits based on an Independent Review Report prepared by a doctor who reviewed her medical records.
Confused and distraught about The Hartford’s action, she called Fields Law Firm for help. Our team immediately began working on an appeal to fight The Hartford’s discontinuation of benefits. We argued they had ignored important parts of our client’s records, which showed that her condition had not improved and that she continued to suffer from limitations that make her disabled from any occupation. The appeal was a success, and The Hartford reinstated our client’s Long Term Disability benefits. Our client was put at ease, knowing that she would have financial security despite her disabling mental health conditions.
Carol – Child Support Officer – Isanti, Minnesota
Lower Extremity Lymphedema
After being diagnosed with lower extremity lymphedema, a woman who worked as a Child Support Officer became unable to work. She applied for disability benefits but was unfortunately denied. The condition she battled caused severe swelling in her legs that affected her gait and her ability to balance, which caused her to fall frequently. She also suffered from depression and had significant cognitive impairments, including memory problems and inability to concentrate.
She was confused and distraught about the denial of her benefits. She knew she needed to appeal but was unsure of the process because her insurance policy was complex. The attorneys at Fields Law helped with her case from beginning to end. We reached out to three of our client’s treating physicians to get the information needed to reverse the insurance company’s denial. Our client found peace in knowing that she would not have to worry about paying her bills.
