Long term disability lawyers Cesar Gavidia and Gregory Dell discuss a 6th Circuit Court of Appeals decision in which the court found that Unum’s denial of benefits to a lawyer with mental illness was improper.

We discuss Unum’s basis for denial and the Court’s reason for finding that the lawyer was disabled and benefits should not have stopped. This case, which was not handled by our law firm is a great legal victory for all Unum disability claimants.

• A lawsuit in which Unum denied long term disability benefits to an attorney after paying for 18 years
• After 18 years of paying, how did Unum determine the claimant was no longer disabled?
• In the lawsuit at the District Court level, Unum attempted to recover 18 years of benefits from the claimant!
• The Lower Court agreed with Unum’s denial but the Appellate Court disagreed and reversed the holding of the Lower Court in favor of the claimant
• The Appellate Court reasoned that the claimant’s work environment was aggravating his medical condition and it is unreasonable to make him return
• Why is it great for claimants that this Court ruling took place at the Federal Appellate level?