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Our BlogUnum 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 -
Our BlogMisrepresentation 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 -
Our BlogAetna 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 -
Our BlogPennsylvania 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 -
FAQ: Social Security Disability BenefitsCan My Disability Insurance Benefits Be Denied If I Am Approved For Social Security Disability Benefits?
May 9, 2012 — Disability Insurance Attorneys Gregory Dell and Cesar Gavidia discuss the misconception that a claimant will be approved for long term disability insurance benefits if social security disability benefits are approved. In most cases this is... » Click to continue reading -
Our BlogNew 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 -
Our BlogWill 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 -
Our BlogDo 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 -
Our BlogA 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 -
Our BlogEastman 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 -
Our BlogDo 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 -
Our BlogBon 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 -
Our BlogKentucky 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 -
Our BlogPrudential 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 -
Our BlogMinnesota 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 -
Our BlogCourt 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 -
Our BlogCourt 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 -
Our BlogSedgwick 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 -
Our BlogCIGNA 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 -
Our BlogAmerican 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 -
Our BlogNorth 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 -
Our BlogTotal Knee Replacement, Yet Sedgwick Still Denies AT&T Employee’s Disability Claim
April 4, 2012 — The unreasonable Sedgwick Claims Management disability denial of AT&T employees appears to be a daily occurrence. Recently, it seems as if Sedgwick does not feel the need to comply with ERISA regulations. The latest claims... » Click to continue reading -
Our BlogTwo Takes on Fibromyalgia
April 3, 2012 — A recent nationwide study reveals that 92% of the public has heard of Fibromyalgia, but they don’t actually know what it is. Thousands of people every year are unable to work as a result of... » Click to continue reading -
Our BlogAre Independent Medical Evaluation (IME) Providers Really “Independent”?
April 3, 2012 — After being twice denied continued disability benefits, an Addiction Medicine Physician, with the help of his California Disability Attorney, was forced to file a lawsuit against Hartford. Dr. K has been employed by Loma Linda... » Click to continue reading -
Our BlogUnum Tries To Hide Fact That Its “Independent” Medical Advisors Are Actually Employees Of Unum
March 30, 2012 — This case sheds light on some of the questionable practices that some disability companies engage in when reviewing a disability claim. Often, disability policies limit what a claimant can introduce to a judge to support... » Click to continue reading
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Recent Comments
Charles, The laws for IME exams are different in every state. As long as a doctor is licensed, then they can do an IME exam in most states. ERISA regulated... → go to page
Dolores, Thank you for sharing your extremely helpful information about this terrible disease. → go to page
Mr. Dell, a major concern for all Sedgwick/AT&T short term disability claimants I've talked to is regarding Independent Medical Examinations. Where in law... → go to page
Why do we have to pay insurance, for what you collect and collect and they give nothing back? Lyme is a real disease. Go ahead MetLife, I will make sure in my... → go to page
Lymes… I would get all these tests… Western Blot for Borrelia, also test for Borrelia hermsii, and Babesia duncani and microti and Quest can test for... → go to page
R, You must appeal again as Sedgwick requires AT&T employees to appeal twice. They will probably deny you again as Sedgwick only listens to their own... → go to page
Steve, Hartford can basically video you anywhere in public. They can video your wife as well. If Hartford tries to use the video surveillance for profit, then... → go to page
Lynne, Your Reliance Standard disability policy probably has a provision which states that any SSDI benefits will be deducted from your monthly benefit check... → go to page
Sedgwick has really done a number on me 30 days after total knee replacement surgery they put me in "Administrative Denial" status even though my surgeon... → go to page
Yet another AT&T employee dealing with Sedgwick. My short-term disability was approved initially, but when my doctor extended my leave, the extension was... → go to page
The Hardford can do almost anything they want because current laws allow they to. They can get away with videotaping a claimant where ever or whenever they... → go to page
I have been receiving LTD from Reliance for 2 years. They sent me to the Advocator Group to help with my SSDI. I have had three different "representatives"... → go to page
You should go and apply and take your medical records. If you get turned down APPLY AGAIN -they always turn you down twice unless you are blind in both eyes... → go to page
You are not alone Laura. I am going though the exact same thing. I did receive the SSDI within 4 months (didn't take THEM long to see it) yet here we are... → go to page
Doug, The courts are divided on this issue. The simple answer is that Sedgwick could sue you, but they may not be able to recover. I think you should take a... → go to page
Greg, Thanks for responding to my earlier question. And thanks for the warning about Sedgwick. I did receive a letter from them for the overpayment. It also... → go to page
Karen, They could ask for more at a latter date, but it is unlikely that they would as they would close this investigation and move one. I periodically see... → go to page
Cathy, If you have disabling physical conditions then Unum has to evaluate them. Unum will usually make a determination within 30-45 days regarding a review... → go to page
Greg, If a LTD carrier sends you a letter demanding an offset amount along with a worksheet showing how they calculated the total amount due, and it turns... → go to page
Greg, I received a letter stating my mental health ran out. Now Unum is deciding if it's physical. I didn't even ask if I would still receive funds. My sister... → go to page