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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Registered Nurse Disabled By Plantar Fascitis Wins Long-term Disability Lawsuit Against United of Omaha After Judge Finds Evidence of "Cherry Picking"
From 2002 until 2010, Julia Sun worked as a Registered Nurse caring for quadriplegic patients. Her occupation could not be considered, as far as strength...
9th Circuit Holds That Release In Plaintiff's Wrongful Termination Lawsuit Bars Subsequent ERISA Benefits Claim
In Thomas A. Gonda, Jr., M.D. v Permanente Medical Group, Inc., et. al., plaintiff Thomas Gonda, a thoracic surgeon for The Permanente Medical Group, Inc...
California Court Overturns Prudential Denial of Disability Benefits
A California federal court awards LTD benefits to an insured with Lupus after her benefits were denied by Prudential for a "lack of objective evidence."
District Court Affords Greater Weight To SSDI Award Than Surveillance Footage
Decision to deny LTD benefits to disabled RN under "Any Occupation" definition of Total Disability overturned by District Court that afforded greater weight to claimant's treating physicians' opinions and SSDI award than to Liberty's medical records reviewer and surveillance footage.
7th Circuit Recognizes Chronic Debilitating Effects Of Fibromyalgia
In Cathleen Kennedy v. The Lilly Extended Disability Plan, plaintiff Cathleen Kennedy, an executive Director of Human Resources, had a history fibromyalgia...
Court Rejects Expanded Mental Illness Limitation to Coverage
Reliance loses California ERISA case that finds anxiety and depression resulting from a back injury does not trigger mental illness coverage limitation.
First Circuit Finds for Plaintiff and Awards Retroactive Mental Health Benefits
First Circuit finds Standard Insurance erred in calculation of mental health benefits and orders retroactive benefits based on plaintiff’s own occupation.
Prudential Denies Long Term Disability Claim Due to Insurance Fraud
Prudential conducts review of claim for long term disability benefits following receipt of monthly claim forms and claims insured lied on forms and committed insurance fraud.
Texas Court Dismisses ERISA Lawsuit due to Judicial Estoppel
Texas Court dismisses ERISA lawsuit against Prudential on grounds of judicial estoppel due to plaintiff’s failure to include disability claim as an asset in bankruptcy.
Oklahoma Court Remands to Give Plaintiff the Opportunity to Respond to Unum's Allegations
Oklahoma Court finds Unum unreasonable in finding plaintiff could work as pharmacist while taking narcotics. Remand to determine if narcotic regimen was required.
Federal Court Reverses Unum's Denial of Long-Term Disability Benefits
Alabama federal court reverses Unum Life Insurance's denial of neurologist's claim for long-term disability benefits.
Federal District Court Overturns Hartford's Denial of Long Term Disability Benefits
A Federal Court rules that Hartford’s denial of claim for disability due to Fibromyalgia was wrong due to requiring of objective proof of diagnosis.
Michigan Court Finds Plaintiff Eligible for Long Term Disability Benefits
Michigan Court reversed Liberty Life’s denial of long term disability benefits to pediatrician whose anxiety and depression interfered with his ability to perform his job.
Prudential Denial of Disability Benefits to Employee that Was Disabled While Working is Reversed
Disability Attorney Cesar Gavidia releases a video in which he discusses a victor for a claimant that was denied LTD benefits by Prudential Insurance Company.
Liberty Mutual Ignores SSDI Approval and Denies LTD Benefits Wrongfully
Disability insurance companies must consider an SSDI approval and give it appropriate weight. We discuss a recent long term disability case against Liberty.
Hartford Denial of Disability Benefits to Claimant with Fibromyalgia is Reversed!
The Hartford attempts to deny long term disability benefits to a woman with Fibromyalgia, but the court of appeals reverses!
9th Circuit Clarifies The Definition Of "Sedentary Work"
In Armani v. Northwest Mutual, plaintiff Avery Armani, a Controller for an insurance agency, injured his back while lifting a heavy back-up power supply at...
MetLife Denies Third Claim for Disability Benefits After Approving Two Separate Prior Claims for Disability Benefits for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Sufferer
California federal court denies plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment against MetLife and orders a bench trial to resolve material issues of fact.
Texas Judge Disagrees with Cigna and Applies Claimant Friendly Disability Standard of Review
Plaintiff's plan was issued under Illinois law, and ERISA does not preempt an Illinois statute requiring de novo review of LINA's denial of disability benefits.
Michigan Court Reverses AT&T's Denial of Plaintiff’s Two Claims for Short Term Benefits
A Michigan federal District Court reversed AT&T’s denial of two out of three short-term disability claims brought by plaintiff for three different time periods.
