Disability Insurance Lawsuit Stories

An Oregon disability lawyer has filed a lawsuit in the District Court of Oregon against The Boeing Company Employee Benefit Plan (Boeing) and Aetna Life Insurance Company (Aetna). The Plaintiff, Susan A, worked as an assistant to the Vice President and General Counsel of The Boeing Company. Due to her employment, Plaintiff was protected by Boeing's Employee Benefit Plan.Case Facts Against Boeing And Aetna...

On May 14, 2012, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issued an order on a very hot topic for ERISA Disability Lawsuits. The issue concerns how much "Discovery" a denied person is able to obtain from the Disability Insurance Company while litigating a case.Frequently, the lawyers for the disability insurance companies claim that the Plaintiffs should be allowed no discovery other...

Can Unum deny disability claims and appeals by merely conducting paper reviews of a claimant's medical records?Yes, apparently they can.It would seem logical that a court of law would advocate that an insurance company should be required to have a claimant examined by a qualified physician before coming to the conclusion that the claimant is not disabled.Unfortunately, Unum's failure to send a clai...

In the case of Pamela P. v. Sun Life and Health Insurance Company, the court record shows that Pamela P. applied for long-term disability benefits under an employee benefits plan that was maintained by Los Padres Bank for its employees and was awarded disability benefits for over three years. Said plan was underwritten by Sun Life with its Group Certificate governed by ERISA (the Employee Retirement Income Sec...

Utah Court Wants To Know Relationship Between Dr. Carol Flippen and Cigna Life InsuranceCigna Insurance company may try to run but they can't hide.In a very interesting Cigna life insurance claim denial lawsuit filed in a Utah Federal court, the Court has ordered Cigna to answer interrogatories detailing how many claims Dr. Carol Flippen has approved or denied when hired by Cigna.This is a great vi...

Shelia W. and her California disability lawyer prevailed in a lawsuit against MetLife when the United States District Court of the Southern District of California found the insurer to have abused its discretion when it terminated Shelia' disability benefits under the "own occupation" standard.With little evidence in the way of exonerating itself from the allegations that it treated Shelia' disability claim...

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 under the terms of their respective Plans that were issued and administered by Unum.Western Division CaseIn Dale L. v. Unum Life Insurance Company Of America, Administrator Of The Unum Disability...

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 the same. Should the insurance company discover a material misrepresentation, the policy could be rescinded, and the claimant could be required to pay back any and all benefits previously paid...

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). The Plaintiff, Patrick D., worked as a real-time software engineer for Boeing, which contracted with Aetna to provide long-term disability coverage to its employees. The Plaintiff'...

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 America, et. al. In addition, the plaintiff's disability policy and FIO policy were rescinded negating Michael S.'s claims of "(1) violation of the Covenant of Good faith and fair Deali...

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 the motion in its entirety and directs the parties to appear for a status conference to determine how and when the case will proceed. And, while the Court did deny the insurer's motion, that doesn't me...

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 by Prudential Insurance Company recently posted her thoughts:Unlucky for me, but lucky in this regard, that I rarely have the strength to even get out of bed, never mind the th...

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 the claimant had continued working at a side job (of which he had failed to inform MetLife of) while claiming to be disabled, the Court, it seems, had no choice but to agree with MetLife's ...

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 a disability policy he was covered under through his employment with Bon Secours. After filing Cross Motions for Summary Judgment, the Court ultimately ruled in favor of the claiman...

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 disability lawsuit against her employer and disability insurer alleging that the denial of her long-term disability benefits by the insurer was "arbitrary and capricious" and constituted a "...

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.Per ERISA (the Employee Retirement Insurance Security Act of 1974), when a disability claimant qualifies for Social Security Disability (SSD) Benefits a...

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, a claimant can be denied at any time. It further shows why it is important to have your claim sufficiently supported with evidence from your treating physician whether the claim administer requests it ...

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 "own occupation" period, the Court awarded the claimant benefits for that limited time period. However, the court then asked MetLife to take a closer look at the "any occupation"...

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 not handled by our law firm and we have written this article to educate you about the conduct of Sun Life.The case, as presented to the Court, convinced the Court that the claimant should have been awarde...

Recently, a former Compliance Specialist for PNC Financial Services Group was unsuccessful in her lawsuit against her former employer and Sedgwick. This case is a strong reminder that even though a claimant has been awarded disability benefits from the Social Security Administration, it does not mean that the Long Term Disability Insurance Provider must also award disability benefits.For a related video an...