Long-term disability claim against Provident almost lost because of untimely appeals
Another case highlights the importance of making timely appeals when your long-term disability benefits are denied. Richard MacLennan discovered this when he took his case to court against Provident Life And Accident Insurance Company (Provident).
MacLennan filed his case in the U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut. In his claim, MacLennan sought to take advantage of tolling, a legal doctrine that allows for a statute of limitation to be extended. "Equitable tolling" can delay the initiation of a statute of limitations or it can halt the countdown of time after it has started.
