Disability Blog & Cases:
CIGNA faces a lawsuit by American Homecare Supply Respiratory therapist for termination of disability benefits

In a December 2, 2011 lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, Sharon H. and her Pennsylvania disability attorney allege that CIGNA Group Insurance unjustly terminated Sharon H.’s disability benefits.

Disability Blog & Cases:
Long time Bank of America employee sues AETNA for denial of disability benefits

Filing a lawsuit under ERISA (the Employee Retirement Insurance Security Act of 1974) against AETNA, Leslie R, and her Arizona disability lawyer accuse the insurer of operating under a conflict of interest in the denial of Leslie R.’s short term disability benefits. As the decision maker and payor of benefits, AETNA has a bias toward denying benefits. And, according to Leslie R.’s disability lawyer in such incidents like Leslie R., the insurer is inclined to deny short term disability benefits in an effort to not have to follow through with long term disability benefits payments.

Disability Blog & Cases:
Sedgwick continues to deny disability benefits to AT&T employee

An AT&T employee recently shared her experience about dealing with Sedgwick for a short term disability claim. This story is a routine situation for people that are forced to deal with Sedgwick for the handling of their disability insurance claim.