— Former Carolina Panthers safety Haruki Nakamura filed a lawsuit in Mecklenburg County on Monday against Lloyd’s of London in an attempt to collect the $1 million policy he purchased from the insurance company in July of 2012.

Nakamura is seeking a total of $3 million in damages, interest and lawyer fees, according to the New York Times.

A “Medical Advisory Physician,” provided by the National Football League, said Nakamura is “totally and permanently disabled” due to post-concussion symptoms, according to the suit.

Nakamura sustained the career-ending injury during a preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Aug. 29, 2013, after suffering a hit to the head while making a tackle.

He was taken to Carolinas Medical Center after an evaluation by team doctors. Nakamura was placed on the team’s injured reserve list and was released five days later.

Nakamura, 30, ultimately reached an injury settlement with the team and has not played in the league since.

In 2015, Nakamura applied for the NFL’s Player Retirement Plan, which determined that he was eligible for “total and permanently disability benefits,” worth $10,000 per month, according to court documents.

Nakamura also visited Dr. Michael Collins of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, who agreed that Nakamura was “permanently disabled,” making the former NFL safety unable to participate as a professional football player again.

However, Loyd’s denied Nakamura coverage because underwriters called into question whether he was suffering from a post-concussive syndrome, if the injury was solely attributed to the concussion sustained against the Steelers in August 2013, and if Nakamura could return to the NFL.

Nakamura spent four seasons in Baltimore before signing a three-year deal with the Panthers prior to the 2012 season. The Elyria, Ohio native started 13 games for Carolina in 2012 and garnered 28 tackles, four passes defensed and two interceptions.

For his career, Nakamura tallied 46 tackles, seven passes defended, one forced fumble and two interception in 69 games.

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