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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Utah Judge Reverses MetLife's Denial of Mental Disability Long Term Benefits
Utah Court reverses MetLife's denial of long term disability benefits due to its interpretation of schizophrenia and remands for further administrative proceedings.
Florida Court Upholds Hancock's Termination of Long Term Care Benefits
Florida court upholds Hancock Life’s termination of long term care benefits when claimant failed to prove he needed assistance with two activities of daily living.
MetLife Loses Case Over Unfair Life Insurance Disbursement Practices
A Georgia Federal District Court held MetLife breached fiduciary duties of ERISA by failing to disburse the interest from beneficiaries' life insurance accounts.
Texas Judge Rules No New Medical Evidence Allowed Post ERISA Disability Appeal
Texas Court holds that Ball Industries cannot submit new medical evidence after the plaintiff filed her ERISA lawsuit.
Court Orders United of Omaha to Pay Death Benefit, Attorney's Fees and Prejudgment Interest
Appellate Court orders United of Omaha to pay death benefit and remands for determination of amount of benefit, attorney’s fees and prejudgment interest.
Court Finds Multiple Errors and Orders Aetna to Pay Claimant Long Term Disability Benefits
A Michigan federal court held claimant was clearly entitled to long term disability benefits and ordered Aetna to pay since remand would be a useless formality.
Reliance's Delay in Denying Disability Claim May Affect Standard of Review
Indiana court requires parties to provide further briefing on standard of review when Second Circuit published a relevant case after briefing was complete.
Reliance Erred in Denying Disability Benefits When Physical Conditions Caused Disability
Appeals Court finds Ohio court erred and remands to Reliance to evaluate how plaintiff’s physical ailments impact her ability to work in any occupation.
Court Orders Metlife to Re-evaluate the Denial of Disability Benefits to Citibank Employee
Ohio district court erred when it granted MetLife's summary judgment motion against a Citicorp employee when there are genuine disputes as to two material facts. Remand was the appropriate remedy.
One Year Period to File Lawsuit Following Liberty Life Insurance Denial is Valid
A Georgia Court held an ERISA lawsuit against Liberty Life was time-barred since it was filed almost five months after the valid limitations period had expired.
Liberty Life Has a Conflict of Interest and Court Orders Reinstatement of Long-Term Disability Benefits
Wisconsin District Court finds Liberty Life arbitrarily and capriciously terminated plaintiff’s long term disability benefits and orders benefits reinstated.
Standard Insurance Wins Appellate Remand for Claimant's Own Occupation Disability Determination
Coverage under Standard's policy for an attorney plaintiff who suffered from spinal disorders depends on her being disabled from working in her "own occupation."
Unum Denial of Disability to Claimant with Lyme Disease Remanded by Washington ERISA Judge
Washington Court reversed Unum Life Insurance’s denial of long term disability benefits to plaintiff who suffered from Lyme disease and remanded for further consideration.
MetLife Slammed by California Judge for Long Term Disability Denial
A California judge reprimanded MetLife for stopping benefit payments without issuing a timely denial letter depriving plaintiff of his opportunity to challenge the denial.
Court Orders Sedgwick to Pay Disability Benefits to Claimant with Carpel Tunnel Syndrome Even though the Employer Offered Her Accommodations
California court orders long-term disability benefits for plaintiff with carpel tunnel syndrome when Sedgwick’s denial failed to consider plaintiff’s restrictions.
Texas Ban on MetLife's Discretionary Clause is Great for Long Term Disability Claimants
Texas District court decides the standard of review the court will use in evaluating Metropolitan Life Insurance’s termination of plaintiff’s long term disability benefits.
California Court Agrees with MetLife's Denial of Dismemberment Claim
Dowdy v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MetLife) is a sad case for plaintiffs who have a pre-existing condition that contributes to their otherwise...
New York Federal Court Orders Aetna to Pay Long Term Disability Benefits
A New York federal court ordered Aetna to reinstate and make back payments for long term disability benefits when its benefit termination was arbitrary and capricious.
Unum Disability Claim Dismissed For Failure To File a Timely Claim
A Louisiana federal court held Provident correctly denied plaintiff's claim as untimely and dismissed the subsequent lawsuit as beyond the statute of limitations.
Hartford Life Abused Its Discretion by Failing to Advise of Need for an FCE
Minnesota court remands with instructions to Hartford to consider fibromyalgia plaintiff's FCE.
