Former claims adjuster sues State Farm over disability leave firing

A former State Farm claims adjuster is suing the insurance giant, alleging she was fired while on approved disability leave for PTSD and depression.

Sabrina M. Wiley filed her lawsuit on March 5, 2026, in the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division (Wiley v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, Case No. 3:26-cv-00723-X). The suit raises claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family Medical Leave Act, and puts a spotlight on how one of the country’s largest insurers managed an employee’s medical leave.

According to court filings, Wiley worked as an automobile accident claims adjuster at State Farm, where her performance reviews were described as more than satisfactory. She trained fellow adjusters and was asked on more than one occasion to interview for management positions…

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