FAQ: Appeals & Lawsuits:
What Should I Expect When Suing Prudential for a Disability Insurance Benefit Denial?
Disability insurance lawyers Gregory Dell and Rachel Alters discuss their experience in handling ERISA lawsuits against Prudential.

Resolved Cases:
Cigna Overturns Denial Following Dell & Schaefer Appeal
Ms. D contacted our firm when she was denied long term disability benefits by her disability insurance carrier, CIGNA. Ms. D was a Catheterization Lab Tech and was often required to perform her duties during stressful situations involving emergencies like heart attacks and other life-threatening events. She was required to be on call for a minimum of 24 hours, often 2-3 times per week. She had a demanding job that required her to have the ability to maintain focus and concentration.

Resolved Cases:
After appeal filed by Attorney Jay Symonds, CIGNA overturned its previous denial of short term disability benefits for New Jersey Project Manager
Our client, Mr. W, formerly worked as a Senior Project Manager of an Industrial building/construction contractor. In May 2015 a number of medical issues, including chronic pain syndrome, cervical post laminectomy syndrome, cervical pseudarthrosis, as well as degenerative cervical joint disease, cervical facet arthropathy, spinal stenosis, forced Mr. W to stop working and submit his claim for disability benefits, first under his employer’s short-term disability (STD) policy and then continuing under its long-term disability (LTD) policy.

Disability Insurance Claims News:
California Court Rules Disability Claim Accrues When Disability Terminates
Soon after plaintiff left work, the television station fired him. He only learned from another employee that he had long-term disability coverage through the television station and that United was the insurer. The employer refused to give him a copy of the policy, and he did not receive one until after his attorney filed a suit for wrongful discharge and retaliation. Plaintiff then filed a claim for long-term disability benefits.