An attorney from Holland & Knight LLP has filed a lawsuit against the firm’s insurance company in a Colorado federal court. The attorney alleges that she was unjustly denied long-term disability benefits following her COVID-19 infection the previous year, which resulted in severe complications, including heart and nerve damage. The complications continue to affect her health and ability to practice law at the same level as before she contracted the virus. For the insurance company, this case may set a precedent for how insurance claims related to long-term complications from COVID-19 are handled in the future.
A careful review of the complaint reveals that the attorney is seeking an unspecified amount in damages and is looking for a rapid resolution to this case, given the ongoing health issues. It’s a situation that could have far-reaching implications across the legal sector and the insurance industry, given the increasing number of similar claims emerging in the wake of the pandemic.
Further details on the case are expected to emerge as it progresses through the legal system, shedding light on the strategies and legal arguments employed by both parties.