Young technician awarded $83k in a psychiatric TPD insurance claim.

12 August 2024

Jordan’s work and home life had become extremely challenging by the time he reached out to Law Partners for advice using our online LiveChat. We listened to Jordan’s situation, took on his case, and got him the payout he was entitled to, managing a TPD insurance claim through his super fund.

Homeless man sitting on an empty city street.

Jordan’s childhood was marked by turbulence, violence, and a lack of financial security. As he entered adulthood, he’d worked several jobs as a process worker in the manufacturing sector, before gaining technician qualifications and starting work with a construction company.

Unfortunately, Jordan’s mental health took a sharp decline a few years into his new job, which led him to seek psychiatric medical treatment. When he got in touch with Law Partners, the situation had deteriorated, Jordan was homeless, and he hadn’t been able to work for almost six months.

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Jordan’s circumstances had come to a head following a psychiatric diagnosis of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. While he was trying to manage his condition, his medical expenses were escalating, and Jordan was struggling with housing and the costs of living. Unfortunately, Jordan wasn’t entitled to workers compensation payments as his condition didn’t arise or result from incidents in his workplace.

We set to work, and investigated Jordan’s superannuation insurance entitlements. As Jordan struggled to keep up with his medical treatment, we gathered clinical notes and evidence from his previous doctors and organised assessments from a psychiatric team in our network. Compiling evidence, reports, and written statements allowed us to paint an overall picture of Jordan’s life, and we were successful in getting our claim approved by the insurer.

We got Jordan a TPD payout of $83,000 through his super fund, money that’s proving vital in helping to get Jordan off the streets, pay his bills, and get him back into a regular psychiatric treatment and medication plan.

“I’ll never forget the help I received from Law Partners. A huge thank you to Katelyn Vanderkolk and Anita Pellizzon for their expertise and relentless efforts,” Jordan says. “They’ve given me a second chance at life, with a successful claim in just eight months. If you’re thinking about a TPD claim, I can tell you my experience with Law Partners was nothing short of amazing. Don’t hesitate to contact them when you need help.”