Short & Long Term Disability Cases We’ve Won for Our Clients Against Madison National
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.
Explore our Madison National disability case results and client recoveries.
Here are just a few examples of our Long Term Disability appeal case wins against Madison National.
Deana – Teacher – Apple Valley, Minnesota
Major Depressive Disorder, PTSD, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, ADHD, Substance Abuse Disorders
A teacher in Minnesota suffering from major depressive disorder, PTSD, generalized anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, and ADHD could not work for an extended period. She applied for Long Term Disability benefits under her Madison National policy, but they denied the claim on initial application stating that the documentation did not support total disability.
She turned to Fields Law for assistance. The Fields Law team gathered supporting documentation, including medical evidence and opinion letters from her medical providers, and submitted an administrative appeal challenging the denial. After reviewing all the additional information, Madison National reversed the initial decision. While the appeal was pending, her conditions improved, and she returned to work. Madison National paid her disability benefits for a closed period for the time that she had been disabled and unable to work.
Jamie – Police Technical Secretary – Chesterfield, Michigan
Cardiac Arrest, Fatigue, Short Term Memory Loss, Cognitive Impairment, Speech Difficulties
A police technical secretary from Michigan stopped working because of her disabling conditions including cardiac arrest, fatigue, short term memory loss, cognitive impairment, and speech difficulties. She applied for Long Term Disability benefits but was denied because Madison National determined that she could work full-time in her regular occupation.
She contacted Fields Law for help. The Fields attorneys reviewed the insurer’s claim file and gathered doctor’s records and reports to draft an appeal. Upon reviewing our appeal, Madison National overturned their prior determination and approved her claim resulting a lump-sum payment and ongoing benefits to the client.
Anne – County Recording Clerk – Maplewood, MN
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Trigger Finger, Chronic Low Back Pain, Chronic Right Wrist Pain and Swelling, Osteoarthritis Bilaterally in the Knees, Chronic Left Hip Pain, Chronic Fatigue
A County Recording Clerk in Minnesota ceased working at the recommendation of her doctors due to a progression of her rheumatoid arthritis, trigger finger, chronic fatigue, and osteoarthritis in her knees, hips, and low back. She applied for disability benefits, but Madison National denied her Short Term Disability benefits and her application for Long Term Disability benefits. Unsure where to turn next, she reached out to the Fields Law Firm to appeal her Short Term and Long Term claim decisions.
The Fields Law team gathered additional medical records, and a narrative report from our client’s treating doctors. The Fields attorneys submitted an appeal, but Madison National reviewed and upheld its original decision because our client returned to work after surgery and physical therapy, and Madison National used the return to work to assert that she was never disabled from performing her own occupation.
With a second appeal available, our team obtained additional updated medical evidence and additional supportive narrative reports stating that our client’s ability to return to work was due to her physical therapy and time off work to recover from her surgery. After review, Madison National overturned its denial and approved all of her Short Term Disability benefits and two months of Long Term Disability benefits.
