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Representative Cases

The following is a representative sample of my recent cases:

  • Overcame argument by employer that deferred compensation arrangement provided only life insurance, thus obtaining substantial monthly annuity for 20 years, payable to spouse or children even upon employee's death
  • Obtained long-term disability benefits for Boeing manager disabled by depression after demotion
  • Obtained long-term disability benefits for Boeing engineer disabled by Meniere's Disease
  • Represent class of former employees whose retiree welfare benefits were terminated
  • Obtained long term disability benefits for investment banking executive disabled by early stages of Multiple Sclerosis, which left him with cognitive skills insufficient for demands of job
  • Obtained early retirement benefits from multi-employer plan for business owner whose participation in pension plan had terminated when union stopped representing company's employees
  • Obtained long term disability benefits for computer systems technician disabled by Muscular Dystrophy
  • Obtained long-term disability benefits for project manager and for attorney disabled by narcolepsy
  • Restored long term disability benefits for Boeing engineer disabled by heart condition, defeating Aetna's position that inability of heart to withstand job stress was not disabling
  • Obtained disability retirement benefits from union-affiliated pension plan for 43 year old with cerebral palsy who was a 20 year veteran of the industry
  • Obtained disability retirement benefits for sales executive whose cervical condition prevented the travel required by his position
  • Restored long term disability benefits for hospital executive whose slow-growing brain tumor subtly affected her cognitive functioning
  • Restored long term disability benefits for bank officer disabled by pain from soft tissue back injury
  • After filing suit in federal court, obtained lump sum payment of past and future disability benefits for Boeing engineer after benefits were improperly terminated despite severe back condition
  • Obtained judgment in federal court restoring long term disability benefits of insurance claims examiner who suffered from chronic fatigue syndrome, but had been videotaped engaging in extensive yard work

Because I am a sole practitioner, you can be confident that you will receive personal attention, and the benefit of my experience and knowledge. Contact me for a free, one-hour consultation. My offices are open from 9 am until 5 pm, Monday through Friday. If you are unable to travel to my offices, I can arrange to visit you at a location of your convenience.

Law Office of James D. Oswald
100 S. King Street, Suite 560
Seattle, WA 98104-2847
Toll Free: 877-814-0216
Phone: 206-812-8546
Fax: 206-629-7657

At the Law Office of James D. Oswald, I represent individuals across the state of Washington, from Seattle to Spokane; including Bellevue, Tacoma, Everett, Yakima, Vancouver and Richland; and throughout King County, Snohomish County, Pierce County, Spokane County, Yakima County and Clark County.


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