Jared's huge Court Victory

Yesterday Jared traveled to a small town in northern Arizona to argue a case against a life insurance company. His client had been denied life insurance benefits. The life insurance company presented their case for not having to pay Jared’s client. Jared argued to the court the reasons why the company should pay. The Judge listened to both sides. At the end of Jared’s argument the Judge exclaimed, “I am ready to rule.” Then the Judge proceeded to rule in favor of Jared’s client and ordered that the life insurance company will have to pay all of Jared’s client’s attorneys’ fees and costs associated with the lawsuit. It is great to hear Jared tell the story.

The life insurance company’s attorney flew up on a chartered flight and Jared drove several hours to get there. The other attorney was bragging that she flew to save her client money. Jared couldn’t stop laughing at the thought of the life insurance company now having to pay his time for driving there.

After the ruling Jared’s client, a sixty year old widower and father of three, was weeping. He grabbed Jared after they left the courtroom and hugged him tight as he cried. He was so very grateful, all he could say is “thank you.”

The interesting part of the story is that minutes before the Judge came into the courtroom Jared offered the life insurance company one last opportunity to settle the lawsuit. Jared’s client was anxious to resolve the matter. The life insurance company’s lawyer said, “the company has no interest in a settlement.”

After they lost, the lawyer looked at Jared and said, “well, I guess you are happy you didn’t settle.” Jared is grateful for the opportunity to advocate for the “small guy” against such big and nasty insurance companies. To quote Danny Divito in Rainmaker, "there is nothing better than nailing an insurance company." Ha, ha!

Congratulations honey, I'm so proud of you! You're my hero!