Case Studies - Insurance Salesman Denied Disability, Recovers

Insurance Salesman Denied Disability Benefits
Recovers Verdict from Unanimous Jury

Our client, an insurance agent, became disabled due to phobias, depression, and other psychiatric conditions. His disability claim was denied and the case went to trial.

The insurer claimed its insured could still work as evidenced by his attempts to obtain a job as a grammar school teacher. The Company’s argument was that if the claimant could withstand the pressures of classrooms filled with grammar school students, he could sell insurance.

The trial established that although the claimant had attempted to work as a teacher, he was not able to continue with it.

The treating psychiatrist testified that he would never be able to hold down any position for which he was qualified “by reason of his education, training and experience” for more than a short period of time.

Our client recovered a seven figure verdict from a unanimous jury.