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How Our LTD Lawyers in Sudbury Can Help with Your Claim
Many Sudbury residents with genuine disabilities find their claims undermined by generic functional evaluations that don’t address the specific demands of mining, industrial, or resource-sector employment. At Matthews Abogado Long-Term Disability, our LTD Lawyers in Sudbury develop industry-relevant evidence that accurately reflects how medical conditions impact performance in resource-sector occupations. We have successfully represented clients with diverse disabling conditions, including:
- Depression & Anxiety
- Chronic Pain
- COVID-19 Long Haulers
- COVID-19-related depression and mental health issues
- Fibromyalgia
- Bipolar & Mood Disorders
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Cancer & Post-Cancer Treatment Recovery
- Stroke
- Critical Illness
- Brain Injury
- Arthritis
- Addiction
- Psychosis
Our Sudbury disability lawyers employ an industry-informed approach that begins with detailed occupational analysis to identify the specific physical, cognitive, and environmental demands relevant to your former position. We coordinate with medical professionals who understand these occupational requirements to document how your condition impacts job performance in relevant sectors. Our process often includes obtaining functional capacity evaluations that incorporate industry-specific testing parameters, documenting safety-critical limitations that generic assessments might overlook, and developing evidence that addresses the full range of occupational requirements, including environmental tolerances particularly relevant in resource industries. Throughout this process, we manage all aspects of insurer communication, prepare comprehensive appeals that directly address occupation-specific issues, and represent your interests in settlement negotiations or litigation when necessary.
How Our LTD Lawyers in Sudbury Can Help with Your Claim
Many Sudbury residents with genuine disabilities find their claims undermined by generic functional evaluations that don’t address the specific demands of mining, industrial, or resource-sector employment. At Matthews Abogado Long-Term Disability, our LTD Lawyers in Sudbury develop industry-relevant evidence that accurately reflects how medical conditions impact performance in resource-sector occupations. We have successfully represented clients with diverse disabling conditions, including:
- Depression & Anxiety
- Chronic Pain
- COVID-19 Long Haulers
- COVID-19-related depression and mental health issues
- Fibromyalgia
- Bipolar & Mood Disorders
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Cancer & Post-Cancer Treatment Recovery
- Stroke
- Critical Illness
- Brain Injury
- Arthritis
- Addiction
- Psychosis
Our Sudbury disability lawyers employ an industry-informed approach that begins with detailed occupational analysis to identify the specific physical, cognitive, and environmental demands relevant to your former position. We coordinate with medical professionals who understand these occupational requirements to document how your condition impacts job performance in relevant sectors. Our process often includes obtaining functional capacity evaluations that incorporate industry-specific testing parameters, documenting safety-critical limitations that generic assessments might overlook, and developing evidence that addresses the full range of occupational requirements, including environmental tolerances particularly relevant in resource industries. Throughout this process, we manage all aspects of insurer communication, prepare comprehensive appeals that directly address occupation-specific issues, and represent your interests in settlement negotiations or litigation when necessary.
Our LTD Claims Process
1. Reach Out to Us
Start by contacting our knowledgeable team. We’re here to listen and understand your situation.
2. Receive Comprehensive Guidance
We’ll guide you at every step, ensuring you understand the process and feel supported.
3. We Handle Everything for You
Our team takes on all the necessary work, from paperwork to negotiations, so you don’t have to worry.
4. No Win, No Fee
You receive your benefits or a settlement, or you don’t pay anything. Your success is our priority.
Book a Free Consultation with an LTD Lawyer in Sudbury
The physical demands of Sudbury’s predominant employment sectors require specialized disability documentation that addresses occupation-specific requirements. Book your free consultation with our long-term disability lawyers in Sudbury and take the first step toward ensuring your disability claim receives appropriate industry-informed evaluation.
BOOK A FREE CONSULTATION WITH A LONG-TERM DISABILITY LAWYER IN SUDBURY
Why Choose Matthews Abogado Long-Term Disability as Your Long-Term Disability Lawyer in Sudbury?
Industry-Informed Representation
Our LTD lawyers in Sudbury bring specialized knowledge of occupational health issues common in the mining, industrial, and resource sectors dominant in the regional economy, including the unique physical demands, environmental conditions, and occupational hazards. We maintain connections with occupational medicine specialists who are familiar with industry-specific conditions and assessment standards. Our team documents limitations that generic assessment tools might overlook but which prevent continued employment in resource-sector positions, ensuring industry-relevant factors receive appropriate consideration.
Medical-Legal Translation Skills
Our Sudbury disability lawyers demonstrate exceptional ability to convert clinical observations into compelling evidence of functional inability to work within specific occupational contexts. We work with healthcare providers to document industry-relevant limitations that standard medical records often overlook. Our team coordinates functional capacity evaluations specifically calibrated to assess industry-relevant physical demands. This medical-legal interpretation skill ensures your legitimate health limitations receive appropriate recognition within technical insurance assessment frameworks.
Geographic Barrier Management
We implement practical solutions to address the challenges of accessing specialized medical documentation in northern communities with limited assessment resources by developing alternative documentation strategies that satisfy insurer requirements without imposing impractical travel burdens. Our lawyers coordinate with mobile assessment providers and telehealth options when appropriate for specialized evaluations. We advocate for reasonable accommodation of resource limitations rather than allowing geographic barriers to disadvantage legitimate claims. This practical approach ensures that northern claimants receive fair assessment despite disparities in regional healthcare access.
Settlement Valuation Capability
We provide analysis during claim resolution discussions to ensure that all appropriate benefit components receive proper consideration. Our valuation expertise includes a comprehensive assessment of primary benefit amounts, ancillary coverage values, and potential future benefit streams. Our lawyers calculate appropriate interest, indexing, and retroactive payment amounts often overlooked in initial insurer offers. We also identify and counter common insurance company calculation methods so that you receive your full entitlement under policy provisions.
Serving Communities Across Sudbury
Accessing specialized legal representation in your local area makes navigating disability claims significantly more manageable, especially when representation includes an understanding of industry-specific factors common in Sudbury employment. We actively represent clients across all Greater Sudbury communities:
- Azilda
- Bell Park
- Capreol
- Chelmsford
- Coniston
- Copper Cliff
- Donovan
- Downtown Sudbury
- Elm West
- Flour Mill
- Garson
- Gatchell
- Hanmer
- Lively
- Lockerby
- Minnow Lake
- New Sudbury
- Onaping Falls
- Robinson
- South End
- The Valley
- Val Caron
- Val Thérèse
- Wahnapitae First Nation
- Waters
- Westmount
- Whitefish
No matter which Sudbury area you call home, Matthews Abogado Long-Term Disability provides the specialized legal representation needed for your claim situation with a particular understanding of how resource industry employment factors affect disability documentation requirements and assessment standards.
Meet Your LTD Law Team
At Matthews Abogado Long-Term Disability, our team of dedicated long-term disability lawyers in Sudbury brings a wealth of experience and expertise to each case we handle. For years, we have been trusted advocates for individuals facing challenging disability claims, and we are known for our compassionate and strategic approach to securing the best possible outcomes.
Our LTD lawyers in Sudbury are recognized for their deep understanding of long-term disability law, consistently representing clients in complex cases with a focus on personalized service. We are committed to delivering results-driven legal assistance for each client’s unique circumstances.
Whether you’re dealing with a denied claim, need help navigating the appeals process, or require support in understanding your benefits, our team is here to guide you through the intricacies of long-term disability law.
WHO WE ARE
M. Greg Abogado
Partner
Greg is an experienced trial and appellate counsel. Before joining Linda Matthews to form Matthews Abogado LLP, Greg was a partner at one of the leading boutique civil litigation firms in the province. He brings to the firm more than 25 years experience in civil litigation. He has successfully acted as lead counsel in a number of jury trials and private arbitrations. He also has extensive involvement in alternative dispute resolution particularly private and court annexed mediations.
Education: LLB, 1988, University of Windsor; BA, 1984, York University
Andrew Franklin
I’ve always wanted to serve and help people
Service to others matters to me. I have always been a problem solver. After completing my graduate degree in neuroscience, I worked in research studying the environmental causes of Autism Spectrum Disorders.
I pursued a career in law to help others solve legal problems. My passion for science and medicine led me to work on cases involving people facing medical issues, injuries, and disabilities.
Within 6 years I became a partner at Matthews Abogado LLP in Toronto. My service to others continues and I remain deeply committed to helping people. I strive to demonstrate the highest level of care, compassion in every Long Term Disability (LTD) case I manage.
Tom Yen
It’s about making things right for you and your family
I’ve always wanted to be a lawyer to defend people’s rights, to right injustices on a personal level. After earning an Hon. B.Sc. at the University of Toronto, I entered the University of Ottawa Common Law program and was called to the bar in 2009.
Since then, I’ve successfully negotiated, litigated and arbitrated countless cases. I have the unique perspective of having acted for both injured persons and insurance companies. That deep understanding of the inner workings of the insurance industry gives me a strategic advantage to most effectively advocate for my client’s rights.
Away from my work, I try my best to keep fit, travel and enjoy great food and wine with my family and friends.
Sara Azghadi
My journey has always involved helping those in need.
While obtaining my psychology degree, I witnessed the pain that all disability, but particularly mental-health disability can have on a person’s ability to work. Now as a lawyer, I defend the rights of victims and help navigate them through the overwhelming process of being approved for or appealing the denial of disability benefits.
With the pandemic behind us, I have seen many hard-working Canadians suffer from the psychological aftermath of the last few years. While I represent clients with all types of disability, I have a keen interest in helping those who cannot work due to stress or anxiety related disorders, depressive disorders, or post-traumatic stress disorders.
Having a background in insurance law has allowed me to learn the language of insurance companies to the benefit of my clients. I hope to continue providing fair and effective legal representation for clients for years to come.
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