Although I have two notes from physicians releasing me from work due to knee pain after having hospital tests and cortisone shots, Sedgewick denied my disability claim . I pay monthly for short term disability which I will cancel soon as it apparently is a waste of money. I had an excellent work record until they refused to acknowledge my medical release notes for this physical pain experience.

After breaking my foot I was forced to take a leave of absence from my position at Abercrombie and Fitch as a floor manager. After over six weeks, Sedgewick (the company handling my claim) has "lost" paperwork, failed to return calls and refuses to make a decision about my claim or provide information about when a decision will be made. I have not been paid since the beginning of my leave and can no longer afford food, doctors office copays, and will not be allowed to return to work until the claim is approved. The company has been an absolute nightmare to deal with and clearly is simply determined to deny any claim possible. I am destitute and at risk of losing my job all together when the simple fact that I have a fracture in my left foot has been confirmed by my doctor on all Sedgewick's forms. It is a simple claim, fully supported by a credible physician and still they will not give me any information. Sedgewick is ruthless and absolutely unprofessional and unethical. I cannot believe that they are utilized by so many large companies and that no government department has addressed the issue. It is truly a crime against the people who are most in need.