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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Hartford's decision to deny long-term disability benefits to a plant operator is upheld
(Group / ERISA Disability Policy) Robert Hulet, a plant operator, stopped working July 28, 2002, due to chronic left shoulder problems, which resulted in...
Prudential Insurance Company's denial of short-term disability benefits to attorney is reversed
John Smith, a 60 yr old attorney, stopped working on April 8, 2004 due to major depression and chronic pain. Mr. Smith was covered for short-term disability...
Federal judge OKs class action status for suit against Unum Group
A federal judge Tuesday granted class-action status to a lawsuit that contends Unum Group, the nation's largest disability insurer, schemed to deny or...
Continental Casualty denies sales manager's claim for disability benefits due to untimely filing of application
A Sales Manager filed his long-term disability claim based on his rheumatoid arthritis with Continental Casualty 16 months after leaving his job. A U.S. Court...
Court holds that decedent did not intentionally misrepresent a prior medical condition in his application for life insurance benefits
John Casamassina left the communications company that he worked for in December of 1996 and became self-employed. To replace the life insurance provided by his...
Hartford relies on video surveillance of the insured to deny disability benefits
A federal appellate court ruled that it was reasonable for The Hartford, to rely on videotape of the client Hartford had made after she filed a claim for...
Metlife's denial of disability benefits to an event coordinator is upheld
A former Event Coordinator for CITGO covered under a group insurance policy by MetLife was denied long-term disability coverage based on the any occupation...
Diagnosis of insured's medical condition after termination of employment does not preclude disability claim
Daniel J. Rochow, the former president of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., was insured under Life Insurance Co. of North America's disability plan. The Sixth Circuit...
Unum ordered to pay disability benefits to attorney suffering from sick building syndrome
Pamela A. Ray, an attorney, was insured under a UNUM disability policy. A Denver trial court ruled recently ruled in her favor that working in a large office...
Federal judge reverses MetLife's denial of disability benefits
Carolyn Kinser, an employee of Associates First Capital Corporation filed a lawsuit against MetLife for wrongful denial of disability benefits. Ms. Kinser was...
Prudential's motion to dismiss claimant's disability benefits is denied
Jenny Eberle, an employee of Purdue University, was initially approved for long-term disability benefits by the Prudential Insurance Company of America...
Court upheld Standard's decision to deny disability benefits
Carol Shepherd, a fork-lift operator for Daramic, was insured under the company's group disability plan with Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company. In 2004...
Insured denied benefits by Unum due to failure to receive "appropriate care"
Larry Mack claimed that he is totally disabled from his occupation as a marriage and family therapist due to diabetes. He sued his disability insurer, Unum...
Prudential breaches disability contract and jury awards claimant $15.2 million in damages
On March 8, 2007, a California jury found that Prudential Insurance Company of America (hereinafter referred to as "Prudential") wrongfully terminated Ms...
Disability policy covering only employers not subject to ERISA jurisdiction
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York remanded to state court for lack of subject matter jurisdiction a case brought by a...
Broadspire's attempt to deny disability benefits after paying for 10 years is denied
Ms. Deborah Donovan, an input shift operator for Eaton Corp, was insured under the company's self-funded group disability plan. Due to degenerative disk...
MetLife ordered to pay disability benefits beyond 24 months for a claimant with both mental and physical disabilities
Mr. Mark J. Schwartz, an accountant, was insured under his employer's group disability plan, sponsored by Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. (MetLife), which...
Federal Court rules that degenerative arthritis of claimant's knee was a "sickness" and not caused by an "injury"
Lawrence Levy, M.D., insured under two disability policies with Minnesota Life Insurance Co., became disabled in March 1996 and has been receiving total...
MetLife's attempts to stop paying total disability benefits after paying claimant for 10 years is denied
Robert Clarke, a market sales manager for Allstate Insurance Company, stopped working in 1992 due to lumbar spinal stenosis, claiming he was unable to sit...
Hartford ordered to re-evaluate denial of disability benefits
James Linnen, a powerhouse operator for Goodyear, Tire and Rubber Company, was insured under his company's group disability plan issued by Continental Casualty...
