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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Unum's denial of disability claim is upheld after court finds claimant failed to respond in a timely manner
In this article, I want to highlight, once again, the importance of rendering timely responses to correspondence from your long-term disability insurance...
Postal worker loses long-term disability claim against Hartford Insurance
Shirley Graham, an employee with the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) who participated in a long-term disability plan administered by Hartford Life and Accident...
Hewlett Packard's denial of disability benefits is upheld by appeals court
When Laurie Cooper walked into the U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit, in New Orleans, she had to demonstrate before the court that she had been denied a full...
Long-term disability claim against Provident almost lost because of untimely appeals
Another case highlights the importance of making timely appeals when your long-term disability benefits are denied. Richard MacLennan discovered this when he...
MetLife abused its discretion when it terminated long-term disability benefits
When Judge Stephen V. Wilson delivered his decision on January 13, 2010, it probably resulted in some mixed feelings for Kelly Lavino. She had hoped for a...
MetLife terminates long-term disability benefits to woman with fibromyalagia
January 13, 2010 was a good day for Kelly Lavino. U.S. District Court, Central District of California Judge Stephen V. Wilson ruled that Metropolitan Life...
10th Circuit Court of Appeals validates MetLife's accidental death and dismemberment denial
Verla Hancock participated in a group benefit plan sponsored by her employer, Intermountain Healthcare. The plan's claim fiduciary was Metropolitan Life...
Unum's claim handling exposes them to a multi-million dollar bad faith disability lawsuit
Ronnie Hogan sued Provident Life & Accident Insurance Company (Provident) and Unum Group Corp. (Unum) asserting claims under Florida law that the insurance...
Dell Disability Lawyers file class action law suit against Prudential
On February 18, 2010, Dell Disability Lawyers and lead trial attorney Gregory Dell filed a nationwide class action lawsuit against Prudential Insurance Company...
Standard Insurance denies disability claim to a wheelchair bound woman
Lynda Sacks worked as a mortgage loan underwriter for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. Her employer offered both short-term and long-term disability plans issued...
Accidental death & disability dismemberment; AIG reversed by Colorado Court
After Hans-Gerd Rasenack was struck by a hit-and-run driver he applied for benefits under the accidental death and dismemberment insurance he paid for through...
US court of appeals upholds denial of disability benefits by MetLife
Another case appeared in the U.S. Court of Appeals that highlights the importance of exhausting all the administrative options available before taking a case...
Harvard University ordered by Massachusetts federal court to pay long-term disability benefits to a former employee
When Rosemary McGahey was denied long-term disability benefits after 24 months, she appealed Harvard University's decision. She had been approved by Social...
Standard Insurance Company's denial of long-term disability benefits to an attorney is reversed by federal court
The case we are going to discuss here highlights one of the ways an insurance company attempts to justify discontinuance of benefits after they have begun...
Tribal court retains jurisdiction for tribal member's disability insurance lawsuit against Assurant and Union Security
When Richard Geroux brought a long-term disability insurance underpayment complaint before the Tribal Court of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, L'Anse...
Unum's denial of disability benefits to a registered nurse ("RN") and trial court victory is reversed by the appellate court
Many long-term disability cases revolve around the issue of what constitutes the ability or inability to work in any gainful employment for which you "are...
Reliance Standard makes disability claimant take them to court twice in 5 years
A ruling in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York found Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company ("Reliance") acted in an arbitrary and...
Pennsylvania Federal Court denies Unum's attempts to dismiss a physician's bad faith disability lawsuit
An opinion issued by the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania in November 2009 highlights the challenges an attorney faces when...
MetLife's denial of short-term disability benefits found arbitrary and capricious
MetLife's denial of short-term disability insurance benefits for a Florida nurse with chronic conditions deemed arbitrary, leading to a successful lawsuit.
Cigna failed to follow proper claim denial procedure, nurse's right to pursue disability law suit under ERISA supported by district court
Linda Chavis filed a complaint against Cigna Group Insurance and Life Insurance Company of North America (LINA) on June 24, 2009, alleging that the insurance...
