Success Story: Derrick Sideris

Derrick’s issues began when he was 44, following an unexpected altercation with an unruly commuter on the SkyTrain. After the incident, the authorities rapidly intervened and Derrick had emerged physically unscathed, but the incident proved to have a much more significant impact psychologically. The attack had caught Derrick completely off guard. He still didn’t know what had provoked it, or what steps he could take to prevent a similar incident in the future.

As a result, Derrick soon found that he was jumping at shadows, looking for a potential assailant around every corner and behind every door. Spaces that had once felt safe now felt hostile and unwelcoming. He started experiencing panic attacks that were severe enough to affect his performance at work and to stop him from making it to the office.

The situation soon became untenable, so Derrick stopped working and applied for his Short Term Disability Benefits through work. When that ended he applied for long term disability benefits through his group benefits at work, to give himself time to get his panic attacks under control. Unfortunately, Derrick received yet another shock when that claim was denied despite an official diagnosis from his doctor.

Derrick was terrified. He knew that he wasn’t healthy enough to fulfill the responsibilities of his job, but he didn’t know how to make that case to his insurance provider. The answers and advice he found online were always different or even downright contradictory.

Derrick checked out the Share Lawyers website and discovered tons of information that he had not been able to find anywhere else. Eventually, he got curious and decided to give them a call, and that was when he began to feel that he was finally getting some useful information.

“My experience with Share Lawyers was amazing,” Derrick said. “They guided me through the entire process over the phone. At times, I was feeling anxious and nervous but every time I spoke to them they were positive and very honest. The staff were very helpful and responsive.”

With the help of Share Lawyers, Derrick was able to fight the insurance company’s decision. The lawyers managed the complicated legal process of suing an insurance company and after a big fight, they reached a settlement at mediation that granted him the disability benefits he deserved, allowing him to take the time he needed to focus on his condition.

“I am 100% satisfied with the results,” Derrick continued. “Thank you from the bottom of my heart for guiding me throughout this experience and successfully settling this case. I would absolutely refer Share Lawyers to my family and friends without a doubt. They were there for me.”

*All names and identifying details have been changed to protect the confidentiality of all involved.

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A note from our long term disability lawyers

Taking a medical leave from work is not an easy decision to make. Concerns about providing for yourself and your family and keeping your job may cause you to want to push through your pain, but this won’t make your problems go away. Stopping work is often the smartest decision for your long term health and well-being, and your disability benefits are there to provide you with financial support until you can return to work.

If you have made the tough decision to stop working and apply for your short term disability or long term disability benefits, you may feel overwhelmed by the process and have questions that your employer and your insurance company are not able or willing to answer. Share is There to see you through and answer your questions.

Our Disability law firm knows what you have been going through

We understand that things have not been easy for you over the last little while. Your health has been suffering, you are unable to work, and now your insurance company, who was supposed to be there in your time of need, has decided they will not pay your disability benefits or respect your disability claim. These benefits exist to provide you with the financial support you need so that you can focus on your health and rebuilding your life. It is unfortunate that your insurance company has not lived up to its promise. If your disability claim has been denied, we will fight to get you the benefits you are entitled to. Our disability lawyers have helped thousands of Canadians get their long term disability benefits over the past 35 years, and we can help you too.

Our experienced disability lawyers can fight back on your behalf

Share Lawyers believes that every client who is dealing with a disability claim deserves superior personal service. To achieve that goal, we have developed our team of experienced, compassionate, and caring long term disability lawyers, law clerks, and administrative staff to meet all of your needs. Our team of experienced long term disability, life insurance, employment, and critical illness insurance lawyers have made successful claims against many insurance companies, third-party administrators and employers.

If you are unable to work, your disability benefits should be there to provide you with the financial support you need. While your insurance company may be focused on finding ways to avoid paying your claim, our focus is on what is in your best interest. When Share Lawyers gets involved, you have an entire team of lawyers that are there to support you and to fight for what is yours.

Our disability claim lawyers fight for your disability insurance claim by relying on our many years of experience to apply the best strategic planning and approach in each case, using the latest technology available. Experience matters, and with Share Lawyers, you are in the best hands with 35 years of success on your side.

In this video, we explain the role of a long term disability lawyer and how we can support you when you have been denied your long term disability benefits.