Attorney Chadwick Joseph Lawrence's Legal Cases

Social Security & Disability

SSDI benefits Secured for former NFL Player

Nov 11, 2015

OUTCOME: Won without a trial!

A former Florida Gator and NFL player retained LLF to help appeal a denial of SSDI benefits in connection with his traumatic brain injury sustained while playing football. LLF contacted neuropsycholog ... its to assist in the evaluation of the extent of the player's cognitive deficits. After a one year battle, the Social Security Administration agreed with LLF's arguments and awarded benefits to the player without the need and resort to a full blown hearing. We are extremely proud of this case as it illustrates the authenticity of these brain injuries from successive concussions over time. Cognitive deficits and mood changes are byproducts of the severe concussions some of these former NFL players exhibit. LLF is here to help any player pursue an SSDI claim.

Personal injury

$345,000.00 personal injury settlement and $140,000.00 workers comp. settlement and SSDI Benefits obtained

Oct 16, 2015

OUTCOME: $345,000 personal injury settlement, $140,000 workers comp. settlement and SSDI benefits secured

An LLF client fell off a ladder and was injured. LLF helped the client secure workers compensation benefits, which paid for his surgery. LLF then settled the workers comp. claim for $140,000.00 and pu ... rsed a personal injury and SSDI claims. The personal injury claim was settled for $345,000.00. Thereafter, LLF pursed SSDI benefits for the client and won the hearing.

Personal injury

$175,000.00 Trip and Fall settlement

May 20, 2015

OUTCOME: $175,000.00 settlement prior to trial

Client stepped into an irrigation box that was not properly capped. Insurance company for lawn maintenance company offered 0. After litigating the case, LLF proved the lawn maintenance company was ne ... gligent and the insurance company paid the client for her damages. Justice indeed!

Car accident

$100,000 policy limits recovered

Jan 02, 2015

OUTCOME: $100,000 policy limits secured

motorcycle accident

Workers compensation

4 Million Dollars in benefits after winning trial

Dec 12, 2014

OUTCOME: Won Trial: $4 million dollars in benefits secured

A window washer retained LLF to secure workers compensation benefits after he fell five stories while washing windows in Sarasota, Florida. The compensation carrier denied the claim because his urine t ... ested positive for cocaine. LLF retained a prominent toxicologist to testify the claimant was not impaired at the time of the accident. LLF just tried the case in November and the Judge found the employer lied and awarded benefits to the claimant. The claimant will now receive well over a million dollars in benefits that should include: payment of lost wages for the rest of his life, attendant care to be furnished by his nurse girlfriend--she will be paid the going rate for her services; a new home that is modified to comply with his disability; a van to provide transportation, and all of the medical care he desperately needs to help retain some level of dignity. We are proud of the dedication and effort put into this case to obtain justice for our client

Workers compensation

1.1 million dollar workers compensation settlement

Nov 13, 2014

OUTCOME: 1.1 million settlement.

After securing over two million dollars in benefits for an injured worker who's claim was denied by the insurance company, llf continued the fight for this severely injured client for another two years ... . The claimant agreed to resolve his claim for 1.1 million along with payment of his medical expenses did the rest of his life.

Car accident

$150,000.00 settlement auto accident

Oct 09, 2014

OUTCOME: $150,000.00

Client was rearranged by a truck rented by a third party. The trucks brakes failed which caused the accident. LLF sued the truck rental company for negligence in maintaining the vehicle.

Workers compensation

Truck Accident: Hurge v. TG Lee

Dec 28, 2013

OUTCOME: 3 million in benefits secured

Incomplete quadriplegic hurt when a load bar fell out of a truck and struck the client on the head. We have secured well over one million dollars in medical and lost wage benefits. The claimant's wife ... is being paid 12 hours of attendant care at 7 days a week. We secured social security disability benefits to assist with the bills. The claimant is currently receiving workers compensation and social security benefits. We have sued in a personal injury claim the manufacturer of the product that loaded the trailer along with the trailer company that rented the tractor and trailer alleging the load bar was negligently installed causing the incomplete quadriplegia.

Personal injury

Forklift Products Liability Settlement

Dec 20, 2013

OUTCOME: Confidential Settlement

Our client was injured when the forklift he was operating suddenly tipped while negotiating a turn ejecting the client on to the ground. The forklift fell on the client's leg causing an amputation of ... most of his foot. LLF represented the claimant in both his workers compensation and personal injury claims. We successfully negotiated a confidential settlement

Social Security & Disability

Social Security Victory in Federal Court

Sep 03, 2013

OUTCOME: Fully Favorable

The claimant was a 44 years old woman who had Crohn's Disease. The first ALJ did not believe the claimant's testimony as to the frequency and duration of her lower intestine pain and denied the claim. ... LLF appealed the decision and the case was remanded or sent back to the judge for another hearing. The same judge found a way to rule against the claimant again and this time the case went up to the Federal Court in central Florida. The case was sent back again to be heard by a different judge. The Chief judge was assigned to the case and rendered a fully favorable decision. We are proud of this outcome. At LLF we fight for our clients

Chadwick Joseph Lawrence's Legal Cases (31)

SSDI benefits Secured for former NFL Player

$345,000.00 personal injury settlement and $140,000.00 workers comp. settlement and SSDI Benefits obtained

$175,000.00 Trip and Fall settlement

$100,000 policy limits recovered

4 Million Dollars in benefits after winning trial

1.1 million dollar workers compensation settlement

$150,000.00 settlement auto accident

Truck Accident: Hurge v. TG Lee

Forklift Products Liability Settlement

Social Security Victory in Federal Court