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 ordered to pay disability benefits to legal secretary

Swintek-Hallinan v. UNUM Life Ins. Co. of Am., 2005 U.S. Dist. Lexis 13458 (US District Court Minnesota 7/6/05) Facts: In March of 1984, Insured, a legal...

Kemper National fails to perform an independent medical exam and is ordered by the court to pay long-term disability benefits to a registered nurse

Farler v. Henry Ford Health Systems., 2005 U.S. Dist. Lexis 13313; (US District Court Eastern District of Michigan 07/05/2005) Facts: Insured worked as a...

ERISA Plaintiff granted disability benefits from Prudential for depression and anxiety

Hughes v. Prudential Life Insurance Co. U.S. District Court for the Western District of Va. After being suspended from his employment, the plaintiff, Mr...

Dentist awarded $1.21 Million for past and future benefits and bad faith damages

Valente v. UnumProvident Corp., Cal., San Francisco County Super. Ct., December 22, 2004 After years of hand pain, Dr. Valente, a dentist with her own...

UNUM's decision to deny disability benefits on the basis of a pre-existing condition for primary lateral sclerosis is reversed on appeal

Glista v. Unum Life Ins. Co. of Am., 378 F.3d 113 (US Court of Appeals First Circuit 08/11/2004) On July 15, 1999, Bernard Glista (hereinafter "Glista") was...

Hartford attempts to deny store clerk's claim for disability benefits on the basis of a pre-existing multiple sclerosis condition

McLeod v. Hartford Life and Accident Ins. Co., 372 F.3d 618 (US Court of Appeals Third Circuit 06/22/2004) On January 26, 1998, Shirley McLeod (hereinafter...