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UNUM denies disability insurance benefits to disabled nurse with fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis

Claiming four counts of misconduct by UNUM Life Insurance Company in the denial of her disability claim, Cynthia A. Keller filed a lawsuit on May 2, 2011 in the Eastern District of Michigan Southern Division. After exhausting all her administrative appeals to the insurance provider, Keller hired a disability lawyer who prepared her complaint stating that UNUM is guilty of breaching its obligations under ERISA,...

A former HCBS sales manager diagnosed with lyme disease sues UNUM for disability claim denial

Mark Linder filed a lawsuit against UNUM Life Insurance Company of America (UNUM) in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania under ERISA, 29 U.S.C. § 1132. Linder was forced to seek Court mandated relief when his disability claim was denied by UNUM even though he was classified as totally disabled by his medical provider.Linder has petitioned the Middle District Court of P...

Anesthesiologist files lawsuit against Paul Revere alleging wrongful deduction of social security retirement benefits

On April 29, 2011, Dr. Phillip W. Watson and his disability attorney filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court Southern District of Florida as a last resort to settle Watson's claim that in violation of ERISA, Title 29, United Stated Codes 1000-1461, Paul Revere Life Insurance Company arbitrarily decided to deduct part of his disability benefits payments when Watson applied for his early Social Secur...

Podiatrist sues Northwestern Mutual seeking disability insurance benefits and bad faith damages

This case began in the United States District Court of the Southern District of Florida on April 8, 2011 when Northwestern Mutual refused to pay the plaintiff's disability benefits as specified in a Northwestern Mutual Life (NML) disability insurance policy.Plaintiff's Two Northwestern Mutual PoliciesThe plaintiff was issued a NML disability income insurance policy in November 3, 2006, with an expirati...

Missouri disability lawyer files ERISA lawsuit against Lincoln National Life Insurance Company for denying LTD benefits

From 1997 to 2003, Bobby Nelson worked as a buyer for AMCOM until he became completely and totally disabled due to the displacement of a lumbar intervertebral disc in his lower back. Mr. Nelson's last day of working full-time at AMCOM was December 26, 2003. Three days later, he had posterior and anterior fusion of the L4 and L5 vertebrae performed on his lumbar spine. The surgeon also placed bilateral pedicle ...

Former Zurich Insurance employee diagnosed with Crohn's disease sues Liberty Life for denial of disability benefits

Liberty Mutual Disability Denial Lawsuit Filed By Missouri Disability AttorneyCarol Snyder and her disability lawyer filed a civil complaint against Liberty in United States District Court in the Western District of Missouri because Liberty denied her claim for short-term disability benefit payments.Ms. Snyder, a software developer lead for Zurich American insurance, was no longer able to work with rea...

Prudential Insurance sued by disabled HNI Corporation employee for denial of disability insurance benefits after 7 years

A 49 year old woman said to be suffering from degenerative disc disease and disabling pain recently filed a lawsuit at the District Court for the Southern District of Iowa against the Prudential Insurance Company of America (Prudential). In the case of Kimberly Maserang v The Prudential Insurance Company of America, the plaintiff's disability lawyer alleged that Prudential has wrongly denied payments after pay...

Nevada disability lawyer and COX Enterprises Inc's customer service rep sue AETNA for denial of disability benefits

A former Customer Service Representative (CSR) for COX Enterprises Inc. (COX) recently filed a lawsuit through a Nevada disability attorney against the AETNA Life Insurance Company (AETNA Life) at the District Court for the District Court of Nevada. In Sandra Rada v Cox Enterprises Inc as Plan Administrator & AETNA Life Insurance Company as Claims Administrator, the plaintiff Sandra Rada alleged that AETNA...

New York Life denies disability benefits yet social security disability benefits are approved

Lily Rubinstein filed suit against New York Life, Griffon Corporation Long Term Disability Plan, and Griffon Corporation Life Insurance Plan in the United States District Court of the Eastern District of New York when the insurance provider abruptly denied her disability benefits after approving short term benefits six previous times. The insurer took away Rubinstein's disability benefits even though her condi...

Guardian Life Insurance seeks overpayment of disability benefits for child social security disability benefits awarded to disabled claimant's daughter

A recent lawsuit filed against Guardian Life Insurance Company highlight an issue that comes up regularly for disability insurance claimants that have minor children and are approved for Social Security Disability Benefits. Monica Johnson has been receiving long-term disability benefit payments from Guardian Life (Guardian) since August, 2003 as result of her becoming completely and totally disabled in April, ...

Sun Life denies disability insurance benefits to Alabama man with heart problems

An disability lawyer recently filed a civil complaint on behalf of Philip Linville in United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama in the Northeastern Division against Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (Sun Life). Sun Life denied Mr. Linville's claim for long-term disability benefit payments and is allegedly in violation of the terms of the group long-term disability plan held between S...

Georgia disability lawyer sues Aetna for terminating disability benefits to Georgia woman with rectal cancer

Many long-term disability companies have a clause in their disability plans which change the definition of disability after 24 months. For the first 24 months of complete and total disability, a long-term disability insurance company pays the claimant if the claimant is unable to perform the material duties of his or her "own occupation." Once the initial 24 months have elapsed under the "own occupation" stand...

Aetna denies disability benefits and claims physical therapist with back disorder can perform "reasonable occupation"

Sandy Brooks Scott filed a lawsuit against Aetna Life Insurance Company in the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis, Missouri requesting that she be awarded long term disability benefits as well as attorneys' fees and court costs.According to Scott's ERISA-covered group insurance policy her plan is "a Monthly Benefit for a period of disability caused by a disease or injury." Her plan describes a person a...

Aetna fails to review Bank Of America employee's ERISA disability benefit appeal timely resulting in lawsuit by an Illinois disability lawyer

Brian Woulfe of northern Illinois worked as a mortgage loan officer for Bank of America until he was no longer able to work with reasonable continuity because of complications that arose from being treated for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.The exact nature of Mr. Woulfe's non-Hodgkin's lymphoma isn't specifically stated within the civil complaint he and his disability attorney filed against Aetna Life Insurance C...

City University Of Medicine & Bioscience former employee disabled by back disorder sues Reliance Standard for denial of disability benefits

Back pain is one of the leading causes of claims for long term disability benefits against disability insurance companies. However, claimants of disability insurance benefits who are suffering from back disorders often have an uphill task in trying to claim their disability benefits from Disability Insurance Companies. This is because disability insurance companies can try to deny the claims of individuals who...

Former Aegon USA employee suffering with multiple sclerosis sues CIGNA for denial of disability insurance benefits

A recent disability insurance lawsuit filed at the District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin can serve as an eye opener to the kind of claims handling practices that CIGNA will employ in order to evaluate a CIGNA disability claim. In L. v CIGNA Life & Health Insurance/Life Insurance Company of North America, the plaintiff filed a lawsuit under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ...

Former security guard of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia alleges CIGNA Insurance engaged in fraudulent and malicious disability claims practices

Recently, a CIGNA claim denial lawsuit was filed in District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania by a disabled individual who was a former cop and ex security guard of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia through his disability lawyer. The details of the lawsuit were somewhat disturbing as it alleges how, CIGNA also known as Life Insurance Company of America (LINA), fraudulently and willfully vic...

Pizzeria owner suffering from Celiac disease filed lawsuit against Berkshire for breach of contract in refusing to pay disability benefits

Recently a lawsuit was filed against the Berkshire life Insurance company of America at the Circuit Court for the County of Wayne in Michigan by an owner and operator of several pizzerias through his disability attorney. The disability lawsuit was filed after Berkshire evaluated the disability claim and made a determination that the claimant was not disabled.The Facts of the Case:The plaintiff Patrick ...

20 years of receiving disability insurance benefits and New York Life denies woman's benefits three separate times

A federal lawsuit recently filed in Pennsylvania against New York Life portrays a woman's 21 year on and off battle with New York Life in order to maintain her long term disability benefits. When dealing with disability insurance companies, it is always a good move to have a disability attorney to handle your monthly disability payments. This is because the disability insurance companies are constantly reviewi...

UNUM sued by California Disability Lawyer after denial of benefits for a school custodian

The UNUM Life Insurance Company of America (UNUM) is one of the largest providers of long term disability insurance in the United States; however, UNUM is not only well known for its size. This disability insurance company has a checkered history with regard to its handling of Unum disability Claims. In 2004, Unum was the subject of an investigation by state regulators which resulted in a reassessment of 200,0...

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Keith G.

They were very professional with their responds and on time with keeping you inform about everything with your case. I would recommend My lawyer Stephen Jessup, he was on point with everything, thank you. You guys are awesome people to work with. God bless you guys.

Keith L.

I was not able to work as a physician for about 14 months due to neck/back issues. Even though I had 3 medical doctors explicitly state that I was not to work AT ALL as a physician at that time, New York Life (NYL) Disability Insurance denied my long term disability claim (which apparently they deny a high percentage of people similar to me- only they know why they do this to so many- I have my own suspicions). I was in pain from my medical issues and so frustrated with NYL considering I had many bills coming due. I then decided to call Dell Disability Lawyers. One of their attorneys, Alex Palamara, spoke to me on the phone right then to hear and understand my story and then offer ways he could help. Long story short, within a few months of me returning back to work, he was able to persuade NYL to pay me my long term disability claim. He (and his kind assistant, Tabitha) were always very helpful, informative, and available to me. I feel quite certain that NYL would NEVER have paid me what was appropriate based on my insurance agreement/ contract with them without the help of Alex. I highly recommend him/Dell Disability Lawyers. If you find yourself in a similar situation of disability insurance denial of your own personal/group policy, especially if you are a medical provider/physician like me, then consider contacting them for advice/direction PRIOR to appealing your claim on your own.

Kyle D.

Jay Symonds and his assistant, Sonia helped me tremendously. The insurance company that worked for my former employer did everything they could to make my life literally miserable. That all changed when I hired Jay. He and Sonia fought for my rights and forced the insurance company to pay what they should have.

If you have a disability claim hire Jay as if you go it alone the insurance company will screw you. Jay and Sonia will fight for everything you are entitled for. I couldn’t recommend them more highly.

Frank R.

I cannot say enough positive things about my experience with Dell Disability Lawyers. Attorney Stephen Jessup and Amanda offered an opportunity to provide clarity on a complex issue regarding my disability claim. Mr. Jessup offered advice on an offset to my claim after my insurance company asked for additional information from Social Security. With counsel from Mr. Jessup, I was able to address the outstanding issue with the Social Security office and provide my insurance company with the required documentation to address their concerns. Mr. Jessup always responded in a timely manner with expert advice and offered the opportunity for follow up. I strongly recommend Dell Disability Lawyers to those seeking legal counsel for disability matters.

Wesley D.

I have been able to help others as a soldier, a police officer, and a pharmacist. I needed help forcing the insurance company to keep their commitment to take care of me and my family. I called Dell. Alex, Tabitha, and their entire team were very compassionate, extremely patient, and extraordinarily knowledgeable. Many thanks Dell!

Samar A.

My husband had applied for Long Term Disability and was denied. We sought out Rachel Alters at Dell Disability Lawyers to help us with our appeal. Rachel and her team were so diligent and meticulous in every aspect of the process. The process was seamless, and we never had any doubts that she would get it done and that she did! We are forever grateful to Rachel and Catherine for all of their determination and tenacity to get us the outcome we needed and deserved.

We could not recommend better representation and are indebted to them for making us whole again. Thank you so much Rachel and team!

Jam

Alex Palamara is one of The Best lawyers in the world and Dell Disability Lawyers are the Best by Far. Alex and his Assistant Tabitha helped me get the compensation I needed for a Horrific Disabling heath condition I’ve been dealing with for over a year. Alex and his team were so professional and caring. They treated me like I was there own family. Alex Knowledge, Expertise and skills as a Lawyer is among the Best of the Best in his field and I would HIGHLY recommend that if you ever have any issues with any Insurance Company over your Disability issues, please don’t hesitate to seek out Dell Disability and Alex Palamara. They truly are Amazing and caring. Thank God for them. Outstanding Job Alex and Tabitha

G.T.

9 years ago when I had to apply for disability benefits from my private disability policy the insurance company ignored my inquiries until Dell and Schaefer represented me and I have received the benefits without interruption til my policy expired at age 65. I have appreciated not having to deal directly with the insurance company and having attorney Greg Dell and assistant Danielle Lauria handle all communications which included monthly progress reports. I thank them for their efforts on my behalf and highly recommend them to all those in need of disability benefits.

Misty A.

I’m so thankful I chose to reach out to the attorneys at Dell. They have always been quick to respond to any and all questions I have had. The anxiety I had while dealing with Lincoln Financial on my own has decreased immensely since Alex and Danielle took my case. They were able to get my LTD denial reversed and I am so very grateful!

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