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.
Jeanette – Staffing Specialist – Ham Lake, Minnesota
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome, Life-threatening Pulmonary Emboli
A staffing specialist at Allina Hospitals and Clinics had been receiving disability benefits from their insurance company for many years, when she was forced to stop working due to her systemic lupus erythematosus, antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, and life-threatening pulmonary emboli. New York Life abruptly discontinued her benefits at a time when her health was continuing to decline. She was very ill, requiring 24-hour home health care, along with IV fluids and tube feedings. Her medical expenses were substantial. She had already appealed the discontinuation once on her own, but New York Life upheld its decision to discontinue benefits.
Fearful for her future and the future of her family, she contacted us at Fields Law Firm and discussed her case with an attorney. Our team determined exactly what was necessary to prove our client was disabled. We collaborated with her doctors to make clear to New York Life the severity of her condition. Because of our work, our client’s benefits were reinstated and she was provided back pay for the time her benefits had been wrongfully cut off.
Lisa – Finance and Administration Manager – Appleton, Minnesota
Scheuermann’s Disease, Bilateral Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
An Administrative Manager for a large railroad company developed low back and neck symptoms that made it very difficult for her to perform her normal work duties. Additionally, bilateral hand pain from carpal tunnel syndrome made it impossible for her to perform the computer work demanded of her on a full-time work schedule. At the advice of her doctors, she left work indefinitely and filed a claim for disability benefits. After receiving a few months’ worth of benefits, she was abruptly denied with little explanation.
She searched for help online and found Fields Law Firm. Our attorneys wrote requests for reports to our client’s treating providers, who were unable to offer any opinions about her condition. To assess her functional abilities, our attorneys referred her to a Functional Capacity Evaluation (“FCE”). The FCE stated our client might be able to perform some modified form of desk work. Our attorneys then submitted the FCE report to a vocational expert who concluded that no gainful work in the economy existed with our client’s restrictions and limitations. After a brief review, The Hartford agreed our client was disabled and reinstated benefits.
Cherryl – Business Technology Analyst – Eagan, Minnesota
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Degenerative Disc Disease
A former business technology analyst contacted us when her insurance company denied her Short Term and Long Term Disability benefits, despite the fact that the she was unable to work due to her rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and degenerative disc disease. The Hartford’s denial of benefits was based on the opinion of a doctor who had never even seen our client; he merely reviewed her medical records and then gave an opinion that she was not disabled.
The Fields Law attorneys drafted a strong appeal for our client, pointing out that the doctor, whose opinions The Hartford relied on, selectively reviewed the records, and ignored vital facts. We also obtained letters from our client’s treating doctors to refute The Hartford’s denial of benefits. In the end, they reversed the denial of benefits and our client received back pay as well as ongoing monthly benefits.
