Disability Insurance Lawsuit Stories
Disability denial lawsuit decisions from courts nationwide, reviewed by our attorneys. Learn how policyholders fought back against wrongful claim denials and won.
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Objective versus Subjective: Evidence Requirements in ERISA Disability Lawsuits
A New York court recently overturned Principal Life'’s long term disability benefit denial on the basis that Principal Life failed to consider the claimant's subjective complaints as evidence of disability.
Aetna Ordered to Produce Internal Statements of Policies, Procedures and Guideline Relative to Claimant's Long-Term Disability Claim
Aetna Terminates Service Center Organizer's Disability Claim After Paying 26 Weeks of Short-term Disability and 2 Years of Long-term Disability Benefits.
Appellate Court Rules That Hartford’s Failure to Examine Patient Was An Abuse of Discretion and Overrules Disability Denial
Hartford is notorious for doing the bare minimum to deny a LTD claim, even when a claimant undergoes multiple surgeries. Hartford is notorious for doing the bare minimum to deny a long term disability claim, even when a claimant undergoes multiple surgeries. Don’t stand for a wrongful Hartford disability denial.
Beware of Unfavorable Language Limiting the Maximum Pay Period of Neuromuscular, Musculoskeletal or Soft tissue Disorder in MetLife Group Long-term Disability Policies
MetLife will likely try to limit your disability claim to 24 months of payments, but with proper medical documentation you may be able to get past this unreasonable limitation.
Cigna Makes Disability Insurance Claim Claimant Live in Fear of Claim Denial
Most people dealing with Cigna live in fear that their disability insurance benefits will be denied at any moment. Our disability lawyers help claimants to protect their disability insurance benefits. Free consultation always offered.
CIGNA Reaches Regulatory Settlement Agreement with Massachusetts Prompting the Review of Disability Benefit Denials
On May 12, 2013, the state of Massachusetts took a step in the right direction when it let CIGNA know that its unscrupulous claims handling procedures as they...
Cigna Long Term Disability Insurance Settlement Agreement Information
As long term disability insurance lawyers that have helped thousands of disability insurance claimants we are pleased to announce that Cigna / Life Insurance...
Aetna and The Rawlings Company LLC Seek to Reduce Your Disability Benefit
Have you received a mysterious letter from Aetna with The Rawlings Company LCC emblazoned across the top? Learn what this information means here.
Northwestern Mutual Disability Claim Denial Reversed By Court
A Colorado court recently brought down a very harsh ruling against Northwestern for blatantly abusing its discretion in denying long-term disability benefits...
To Remand or Not to Remand: One Court's Opinion on When to Remand a Claim for Long Term Disability Benefits under an ERISA Aetna Policy
A West Virginia Federal Court enters a ruling against Aetna that a claim for long term disability insurance benefits governed by ERISA should not be dismissed on Motion for Summary Judgment or Remanded back to Aetna for further consideration.
3 Ways Hartford Wrongfully Denied Long Term Disability Insurance Benefits to Claimant with MS
New York Court finds that Hartford abused its discretion by wrongfully denying long term disability benefits to a claimant suffering from Multiple Sclerosis, and awards the claimant benefits.
Mass Court Finds Johnson&Johnson Abused Its Discretion In Long Term Disability Claim
A Massachusetts Court finds that Johnson & Johnson abused its discretion in denying a claimant’s long term disability insurance benefits and remands the case back to the Plan Administrator to complete a full and fair review of her claim for disability benefits.
Michigan Court Upholds Metlife Denial of Benefits as Claimant Failed to Prove Disability
The claimant, Mr. Judge, had a high school education and worked for 20 years as a baggage handler and ramp agent for a major airline. He applied for disability...
Hartford Prevails in ERISA Lawsuit Demonstrating ERISA Law can be Unfair for Claimants
The ERISA Law Governing Disability Insurance Claims Favors Insurance Companies The law that governs lawsuits brought for denial of short or long-term...
Sometimes a Unum disability denial is correct, even after 5 years of payments
It is vital for claimants to remember that just because disability benefits have been approved and are being paid, this does not mean the insurance company has...
MetLife Ordered to Pay Disability Insurance Benefits to MetLife Employee with Lyme's Disease
In cases such as Lyme's Disease, and the wider gamut of chronic pain conditions such as Fibromyalgia or RSD and chronic fatigue conditions, the symptoms...
A Claimants View of a Standard Insurance Company Disability Benefit Claim
We always welcome people reading our website to share their experiences regarding the handling of their disability insurance claim. A reader recently posted...
Mutual of Omaha disability denial remanded for wrongful evaluation of occupation
A Mutual of Omaha disability claim was sent back for further evaluation according to a recent decision by a Maryland Federal Judge. The issue dealt with how...
Failure to treat your medical condition can lead to termination of long term disability benefits
All disability policies require a long term disability claimant to receive appropriate care and treatment throughout the entire duration of a disability claim...
Sun Life Disability Claim - Sun Life Ignores Medical Information
An Indiana Federal Judge recently ruled partially in favor of a claimant who was denied Long Term Disability (LTD) benefits by Sun Life. In the December 2012...
