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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Prudential's failure to provide documents weighs in long term disability claimant's favor
In a ruling filed on November 17, 2009, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit found that Prudential Insurance Company of America...
Hartford wins long-term disability case based on pre-existing condition defense
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals recently rendered a very difficult decision in favor of Hartford Insurance Company dealing with the interpretation of...
The Standard Insurance Company loses their battle to enforce discretionary clauses in long-term disability policies
Once again the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals has upheld a state's rights to protect employees that have long-term disability insurance policies issued by...
An undiagnosed pre-existing condition will not result in denial of long-term disability benefits
On November 4, 2009, a ruling was handed down in the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals that will surely have insurance companies looking at how they define...
Reliance Standard is ordered by Arizona Court to pay long-term disability benefits to technology consultant with fibromyalgia
After receiving disability benefits for more than 10 years, the Reliance Standard denied disability benefits. After a 4 year legal battle, the Arizona district...
Hartford wins long-term disability case, court rules that claimant failed to exhaust administrative remedies
It is vital that you hire the right long-term disability firm to represent you. Debra Swanson had to learn this the hard way, as a recent ruling in the Fifth...
Hartford's unreasonable denial of disability benefits to a hospital employee is reversed by Texas Court
Aside from the fact that many disability insurance companies already have a conflict of interest for being both the administrator of benefits and the entity...
Director disabled by heart disease takes Prudential to Illinois Court after denial of long-term disability benefits
Alvin Hintz was an employee of CCL Custom Manufacturing, Inc. as Director of Information Systems for more than a decade. The company was purchased prior to...
Northwestern Mutual rescinds disability policy after claimant paid premiums for 15 years
When you apply for a disability policy, it is very important to answer all questions as truthfully as you can. The courts generally will not render a summary...
Missouri Court denies MetLife's motion to dismiss long-term disability claim for failure to exhaust administrative remedies
Donna Blake was an employee of Express Scripts, covered under both a long term disability plan and a short term disability plan, when she applied and was...
Federal judge orders Sun Life to re-evaluate long-term disability benefit denial
Federal judge orders Sun Life to re-evaluate long-term disability benefits denial. Learn the result from Dell Disability Lawyers.
MetLife denies physician's long-term disability claim as a result of late application filing
When Dr. Beatriz Martinez received a letter from MetLife denying her claim for long-term disability insurance, her only remaining option was to file a lawsuit...
Court orders Prudential to re-evaluate long-term disability claim of engineer suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia
Mrs. Pettigrew was an employee of Pioneer Automotive Technologies, Inc from December 8, 2003 until May 15, 2006. Her most recent position was that of a senior...
Court upholds Standard Insurance Company's denial of disability benefits, despite claimant's approval of social security disability benefits
For several years, Elizabeth Black was the executive director of Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. (MWF), the organization that governs Summerfest, a music...
Federal judge reverses MetLife's denial of long-term disability benefits to a senior project manager suffering from back pain
Mrs. Kaufmann was employed as a senior project manager by Siemens Corporation. Mrs. Kaufmann was a member of the long term disability plan through MetLife, who...
Jefferson Pilot ordered to pay disability benefits to clinical director suffering from fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue and depression
Annette Engel was employed with Harborcreek Youth Services as a Clinical Director, where she performed duties such as providing leadership and vision...
CIGNA ordered to pay disability benefits to hr administrator diagnosed fibromyalgia
Mrs. Rebecca Duperry worked as payroll benefits HR administrator for Railroad Friction Products Corporation (RFPC) until April 7, 2006. Mrs. Duperry suffered...
Prudential fails to recognize pain caused by fibromyalgia as a long term disability
In February of 2006, Mrs. Lanoue was a table games floor person for the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority and had been since October of 1997. She was covered...
Unum's disability claims handling tactics are exposed in New York Federal Court
Individuals who pay for disability insurance premiums hope to be able to rely on the disability benefits if they are ever unable to work for any extended...
MetLife's denial of disability benefits can not be challenged due to claimant's statute of limitation non-compliance
Disability Insurance Policies are complicated legal documents that are unfortunately difficult for most individuals to properly understand. While a disability...
