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• Unum Sued By An Ophthalmologist And A BJC Healthcare Employee Who Both Were Denied Disability Benefits

  May 17, 2012 — Unum Life Insurance Company Of America (Unum) was sued in two different lawsuits filed in the Federal Courts of Missouri, by two plaintiffs who did not receive the long-term benefits that were entitled to them... » Click to continue reading

• Misrepresentation By Claimant Results in Unum Disability Claim Denial

  May 14, 2012 — Unum disability claimants need to be aware that when filling out an application for disability insurance benefits it is necessary to disclose your medical history accurately and to make sure your insurance agent is doing... » Click to continue reading

• Aetna Is Sued For Failure To Pay ERISA Benefits To Boeing Employee For Injuries Sustained In A Shooting

  May 14, 2012 — A Washington disability lawyer filed a federal lawsuit in the District Court for the Western District of Washington, at Seattle, against Aetna Life Insurance Company (Aetna) and The Boeing Company Long Term Disability Plan (Boeing).... » Click to continue reading

• Pennsylvania Pharmacy Owner Learns The Hard Way That Accuracy Is Everything When Applying for Disability Insurance Benefits

  May 11, 2012 — On January 28, 2011, the United Sated District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania granted Berkshire Life Insurance Company of America’s Motion for Summary Judgment in Michael S. v. Berkshire Life Insurance Company of... » Click to continue reading

• New York Federal Court Denies MetLife’s Motion To Dismiss Lyme Disease Victim’s Petition For Disability Benefits

  May 8, 2012 — In the case of Karen N. v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company et. al, the United States District Court of New York, after hearing arguments from both sides regarding MetLife’s Motion to Dismiss the case, denied... » Click to continue reading

• Will A $38 Million Loss Result In More Prudential Disability Insurance Claim Denials?

  May 4, 2012 — Prudential is not very happy right now and disability claimants may suffer as a result. Prudential’s group insurance division, which includes long-term disability insurance policies, reported a 2012 first quarter loss of $38 million compared... » Click to continue reading

• Do You Know The Differences Between ERISA Disability Policy And NON-ERISA Disability Policy?

  May 3, 2012 — Watch our video to learn more about long term disability insurance claims which are subject to ERISA. » Click to continue reading

• A Claimant’s View of a Prudential Disability Benefit Denial

  May 3, 2012 — We always welcome our clients and other disability claimants nationwide to share their experiences regarding the handling of their disability insurance claim. A client of our law firm that was denied long term disability benefits... » Click to continue reading

• Eastman Chemical Company Employee Loses Lawsuit Against MetLife for Disability Benefits

  May 3, 2012 — In a case recently decided by an Arkansas Federal Court, MetLife prevailed in a lawsuit filed by an Eastman Chemical Company Employee. Ultimately, due to video surveillance, a lack of medical support, and the fact that... » Click to continue reading

• Do You Know The Job Requirements To Be A Lincoln Financial Disability Claim Specialist?

  May 2, 2012 — As a disability lawyer that has handled thousands of disability insurance claims I often wonder about the qualifications and experience of the disability company employee that is making the decision to approve or deny my... » Click to continue reading

• Bon Secours Employee Wins Lawsuit Against Unum who had Denied Him Disability Benefits

  April 30, 2012 — A former Engineer Director for Bon Secours, with the help of his Pennsylvania  Disability Attorney, were forced to file a federal ERISA lawsuit after Unum repeatedly denied his claim for Long Term Disability Benefits under... » Click to continue reading

• Kentucky Woman Wins Lawsuit Against Mutual Of Omaha Insurance

  April 27, 2012 — Claiming that her long term disability benefits were denied improperly under the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and 29 U.S.C.§ 1001, et. seq., Nancy C. and her Kentucky disability lawyer filed a... » Click to continue reading

• Prudential Claimants Unsuccessful At Challenging The Offsetting Of Dependents’ SSDI Benefit Award

  April 24, 2012 — Challenging the calculation that Prudential Insurance Company made when reducing their private benefit payments, Kathleen Schultz and Mary Kelly filed a class action lawsuit in hopes of receiving a positive, definitive decision concerning their claims.... » Click to continue reading

• Minnesota Disability Claimant Filed Suit Against Employer Over Terminated Disability Benefits

  April 20, 2012 — A Minnesota Federal Court recently ruled against a claimant and in favor of the employer with regards to disability benefits. This case is a poignant reminder that even after being on claim for nearly 7 years,... » Click to continue reading

• Court Finds MetLife Has No Right To Request An IME After Unnecessary Delay

  April 17, 2012 — Recently, a claimant was forced to hire a California Disability Lawyer and file a lawsuit against MetLife after being denied continued Long Term Disability Benefits. After agreeing with the claimant that she was disabled through the... » Click to continue reading

• Court Takes Sun Life To Task For Denial Of Disability And Life Insurance Benefits Of Man With Brain Tumor

  April 13, 2012 — The widow of a claimant, who died from a malignant brain tumor, brought this lawsuit with the help of a Colorado Disability Lawyer after Sun Life refused to award cancer disability benefits. This case was... » Click to continue reading

• Sedgwick Terminates PNC Compliance Specialist’s Long Term Disability Benefits

  April 11, 2012 — Recently, a former Compliance Specialist for PNC Financial Services Group was unsuccessful in her lawsuit again her former employer and Sedgwick. This case is a strong reminder that even though a claimant has been awarded... » Click to continue reading

• CIGNA Disability Claim Denial: A Claimant’s View

  April 9, 2012 — Every day disability claimants around the country contact our disability attorneys about a CIGNA disability claim. Many individuals tell us similar stories about the manner in which their CIGNA disability claim has been handled. We... » Click to continue reading

• American Red Cross Worker Sues Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company For Wrongful Termination of Long Term Disability Benefits

  April 6, 2012 — In Joanne C. Vs Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company, the Plaintiff seeks the reinstatement of her long term disability benefit payments as defined by the terms of the Plan. The Plaintiff, with the help of... » Click to continue reading

• North Carolina Court Determines That Sedgwick Abused Their Discretion And Wrongfully Denied Disability Benefits For BellSouth Employee

  April 5, 2012 — A BellSouth Customer Service Assistant, with the help of his North Carolina Disability Attorney, was forced to file a lawsuit against Sedgwick after being denied continued disability benefits. History of the Claim Mr. D. was... » Click to continue reading