However, he was a hard working, dedicated employee who wanted to stay on the job as long as possible.Īfter undergoing two unsuccessful surgeries the client was laid off and filed for disability benefits. His pain medications made him drowsy and made it difficult to concentrate. His condition worsened and his pain distracted him while working.
He sustained a knee injury in the mid 1990s that developed into reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD), a pain syndrome that is very difficult to treat.
He had been in the business for 17 years. The client was a director of underwriting for an insurance company.