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Disability Blog & Cases:
Disability benefits lawsuit against Fortis Benefits Insurance Company dismissed by West Virginia Federal Court
Failing to comply with administrative requirements in a timely manner as specified by Fortis Benefits Insurance Company resulted in Elizabeth A. Bailey being denied benefits from her deceased husband’s short-term disability benefits, long-term disability benefits and life…
Disability Blog & Cases:
Disability lawsuit against MetLife alleges insurance company refuses to pay disabled claimant
The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, known as MetLife (NYSE: MET), is being sued in United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, for refusing to honor its contractual obligation to pay long term disability insurance benefits to a psychologically…
Disability Blog & Cases:
Hartford Financial’s mental nervous disorder limitation clause in disability insurance policy held ambiguous
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently ordered a lower court to reconsider its decision that had affirmed Hartford Financial Insurance Company‘s denial of a woman’s claim for disability benefits. Although the claimant has…
Disability Blog & Cases:
Disability insurance benefits lawsuit against Prudential Insurance Company is dismissed by Pennsylvania Judge
A Federal District Court in Pennsylvania recently dismissed the case of a long-term disability claimant who claimed damages resulting from Prudential Insurance Company‘s delay in the approval of her claim for long-term disability insurance benefits. Although the claimant…
