Our client underwent brain surgery to remove a tumor and required the use of her employer’s group plan long-term disability insurance benefits to recover. After a failed attempt to return to work, the insurer denied her claim for long-term disability benefits. Our client retained us to commence a law suit against her insurer for negligence and breach of contract. At mediation, we successfully obtained a large settlement for our client including payment of full retroactive benefits and several years’ worth of future payments
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