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.
Explore our Minnesota long-term disability case results for denied claims.
Here are just a few examples of our Long Term Disability appeal and lawsuit case wins in Minnesota.
Lue – Mechanic – Roseville, Minnesota
Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis
A Maintenance Mechanic from Minnesota experienced pain in both knees, and had to use a cane or crutches to walk. His doctor diagnosed him with osteoarthritis and prescribed strong pain medication to ease his symptoms. Ultimately, his condition was too severe and he was forced to stop working. His insurance provider approved his claim for Long Term Disability benefits. Suddenly, after receiving benefits for over a year, New York Life wrote the mechanic a letter saying they would stop paying benefits because he did not meet their definition of disabled.
Upset over his loss of income, he contacted Fields Law Firm for assistance with an appeal. The attorneys at Fields Law contacted our client’s doctors and obtained updated medical reports. They submitted an appeal to New York Life with the updated medical records attached to strengthen their arguments. Ultimately, New York Life reinstated benefits for our client, and he also received a lump-sum payment for back-pay.
Angela – Classroom Teacher – Minneapolis, Minnesota
Head Injury
A Minnesota employee had worked as Classroom Teacher for a public school before becoming disabled after suffering a head injury following a motor vehicle accident. By an impersonal letter, her Long Term Disability insurance carrier notified this teacher that her disability benefits were denied because she no longer met the definition of disability. Voya claimed that there was no medical evidence to support her inability to perform the Material and Substantial duties of her Regular Occupation.
Upset at her sudden loss of income, she called Fields Law for help appealing Voya’s decision. The attorneys at Fields Law contacted our client’s doctors to compile reports of all of her symptoms and treatments, as well as narrative reports. After submitting her appeal, Voya reversed its previous decision and issued a check for the months it failed to pay this teacher.
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.
