Daniel Donaldson, 37, has lodged a civil action at Glasgow Sheriff where he is seeking compensation for his disability benefit being incorrectly stopped.
If successful, the solicitor, from Glasgow, believes his case will open the floodgates for other disabled people to do the same.
Mr Donaldson suffers from depression, anxiety and a number of other health problems.
He said: “I raised this action because I’m sick and tired of the way our politicians are treating disabled people.
“I went through a really hard time with this – I got into debt, was overdrawn, and I really began to question myself. Now I feel like I need to make a stand.
“I hope by demonstrating leadership and in taking this case to court, more disabled people will gain courage and the confidence to challenge our political leaders for choosing specifically to discriminate against them.”
The case, which also lists the Scottish Government as respondents, centres on Mr Donaldson’s Personal Independence Payments (PIP).
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Bloody well done that man!
