March 2010

When Judge Stephen V. Wilson delivered his decision on January 13, 2010, it probably resulted in some mixed feelings for Kelly Lavino. She had hoped for a clear victory in her battle with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MetLIfe) to have her long-term disability benefits restored. Instead the judge rendered a decision that may put her…

January 13, 2010 was a good day for Kelly Lavino. U.S. District Court, Central District of California Judge  Stephen V. Wilson ruled that Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MetLife) wrongfully denied disability benefits and abused its discretion when it decided to terminate Lavino’s long-term disability benefits. Let’s review what Judge Wilson considered as he made his…

Verla Hancock participated in a group benefit plan sponsored by her employer, Intermountain Healthcare. The plan’s claim fiduciary was Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. (MetLife). Under the plan, Verla obtained basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage (AD & D).

The plan stipulated that in order to benefit from the AD…

Ronnie Hogan sued Provident Life & Accident Insurance Company (Provident) and Unum Group Corp. (Unum) asserting claims under Florida law that the insurance companies had failed to attempt in good faith to settle his claim. Hogan also accused the insurance companies of making misrepresentations that would have made a settlement less favorable for him. He…

Lynda Sacks worked as a mortgage loan underwriter for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. Her employer offered both short-term and long-term disability plans issued by Standard Insurance Company (Standard) effective January 1, 2005. Standard was responsible for funding both disability plans and making the claims determinations.

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