Guerrini & Thompson, P.C.

About Guerrini & Thompson, P.C.

Guerrini & Thompson, P.C. is a law firm dedicated to providing personal and professional attention to each client and their respective claims. The firm concentrates on claims for ERISA short term and long term disability benefits, individual disability insurance benefits, accidental death and dismemberment benefits, and life insurance benefits. When you call Guerrini & Thompson, P.C., you will not speak to a mere case screener—you will speak to John Thompson, an experienced disability insurance attorney, who will personally evaluate and discuss your options. John handles each claim from beginning to end for clients across the State of Texas. And, unlike out-of-state law firms offering to handle claims in Texas, John lives and practices in Texas and handles only claims in Texas. HAVE YOUR BENEFITS BEEN DENIED? If you are reading this because you have been denied your short term or long term disability benefits, you are experiencing one of the most stressful periods in your life. • You thought that the insurance company would help you when you became disabled, but it has let you down by denying your claim. • You cannot believe the insurance company that took your premiums for so many years has denied your claim. • You cannot understand how the insurance company could deny your claim when you have provided all of the information that the insurance company asked for and have provided the opinion of your own doctor that you are disabled. • You are not able to work. The insurance company will not pay you your benefits, but the bills keep coming in. • You do not know where to turn for help. WHO WE ARE We are an ERISA benefits law firm with extensive experience and we are here to help you with your claim. When you call, you will speak to the attorney, John Thompson, not a mere case screener or paralegal. John will personally visit with you to learn who you are, to identify your medical issues, to understand how you are prevented from working, and to determine how he can help you. He will then develop an appeal strategy that fits your claim and work closely with his staff to implement the strategy. • He will be personally involved throughout the process. • He will oversee his staff in gathering the evidence needed. • He will work with your doctor as needed. • He will recommend other tests if needed. • He will work with you to prepare an appeal that will maximize the chances that your claim will eventually be approved. If your appeal is denied, we will file a lawsuit in the appropriate court, as we have done for numerous clients before you. We will prepare the case for trial and work to maximize its potential settlement value in the process. WHY YOU NEED A LAWYER You should have a lawyer assist you with your claim. The insurance companies do this every day, but you have only one claim and, usually, only one appeal. The most critical time when you need a lawyer is during the administrative appeal to the insurance company. The lawyer you hire should be experienced in such matters and know the methods by which the insurance company will deny your claim. And if litigation becomes necessary, you want an attorney who lives in Texas and practices in Texas courts. WHO SHOULD BE YOUR LAWYER You should ask any lawyer how long they have been handling such claims, what percentage of their practice involves long term disability cases, and the approximate number of claims, appeals and lawsuits they have handled. As important, the lawyer you retain should know the courts and judges in the area, so that your case can be filed in the most appropriate court. OUR EXPERIENCE Since 2000, Guerrini & Thompson, P.C. has been dedicated to helping individuals across Texas recover ERISA short term and long term disability benefits, individual disability insurance benefits, and life insurance benefits. John Thompson has extensive experience in ERISA and other insurance benefit matters. He has been licensed to practice law in Texas since 1997. In 2016, with 19 years experience litigating complex business disputes and insurance matters, he decided to concentrate his efforts on primarily handling ERISA short term and long term disability benefit matters for individuals in need. He has been zealously helping his clients throughout Texas recover their benefits ever since. Bernard Guerrini (now retired) developed a wealth of knowledge and experience handling ERISA long term disability claims. Bernie was licensed to practice law in Texas in 1978 and practiced for 45 years before retiring in August 2023. For the 23 years leading up to his retirement, Bernie focused almost exclusively on handling ERISA short term and long term disability benefit cases. WHAT WE DO • personally evaluate your medical records and develop an appeal strategy; • work with your doctors to bring forth the evidence needed to substantiate your appeal; • recommend other exams and tests that may be needed to explain certain aspects of your disabling condition; • file your