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.
Cheryl – Probation Officer – North Mankato, Minnesota
Mental Health
The insurance company denied a probation officer her Long Term Disability after she became unable to work with her clients due to her mental health. The disabled worker retained Fields Law to represent her in appealing Madison National’s denial. The insurer relied on the opinion of a doctor who had never seen our client and who discounted and erroneously ignored valid neuropsychological testing that demonstrated our client’s inability to work. The denial did not even consider how her mental limitations affected her ability to do her job.
Our Long Term Disability lawyers prepared an appeal for our client, which demonstrated the validity of the neuropsychological testing and obtained a letter from our client’s treating doctors to support her disability. In the end, Madison National reversed its denial of benefits and our client received back pay as well as ongoing monthly benefits.
Tim – Teacher – Eagan, Minnesota
Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
A teacher from Minnesota suffered from Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Depression, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. His treating doctors recommended he stop working due to his severe conditions. He applied for Long Term Disability benefits through his employer’s plan. Unfortunately, Madison National denied his claim based on a lack of objective findings substantiating his limitations and restrictions.
After some research, he turned to Fields Law for help. Our attorneys put together an appeal outlining the substantial medical evidence that was selectively cited, misstated, and ignored during the initial claim determination. Additionally, we received narrative reports from our client’s treating doctors, establishing the basis for their opinions and the limitations they assessed for our client. After receiving our appeal, Madison National reversed its decision and paid our client his backpay.
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.
