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Texas Disability Lawyers Expose the Insurance Company Shell Game In Another AT&T Disability Denial
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Posted in Metlife, Sedgwick Claims
Disability insurance policies can confuse even the most knowledgeable policy holders. Who is the right party sue in an AT&T Disability denial?…
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This Week on DIAttorney.com (05/26/2012)
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California Federal Court Finds That MetLife Abused Its Discretion And Awards Financial Analyst Long-Term Disability Benefits
Shelia W. and her California disability lawyer prevailed in a lawsuit against MetLife when the United States District Court of the Southern District of California found the insurer to have abused its discretion when it…
This Week on DIAttorney.com (05/12/2012)
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Posted in Berkshire / Guardian, Metlife
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New York Federal Court Denies MetLife’s Motion To Dismiss Lyme Disease Victim’s Petition For Disability Benefits
In the case of Karen N. v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company et. al, the United States District Court of New York, after hearing arguments from both sides regarding MetLife’s Motion to Dismiss the case…
This Week on DIAttorney.com (05/05/2012)
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Posted in Metlife, Unum / Provident / Paul Revere
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Eastman Chemical Company Employee Loses Lawsuit Against MetLife for Disability Benefits
In a case recently decided by an Arkansas Federal Court, MetLife prevailed in a lawsuit filed by an Eastman Chemical Company Employee. Ultimately, due to video surveillance, a lack of medical support, and the fact that the claimant had continued working…
This Week on DIAttorney.com (04/21/2012)
By Gregory Dell on
Posted in Metlife
Disability Blog & Cases:
Minnesota Disability Claimant Filed Suit Against Employer Over Terminated Disability Benefits
A Minnesota Federal Court recently ruled against a claimant and in favor of the employer with regards to disability benefits. This case is a poignant reminder that even after being on claim for nearly 7 years, a claimant can be denied…
Disability Insurance Benefit Lawsuit Against Metlife Is Dismissed Due To Claimant’s Failure To Comply With Time Deadlines
By Gregory Dell on
Posted in Metlife
Connie White waited more than five years to file a lawsuit against MetLife for denial of her disability benefits. The law in Louisiana only provided Ms. White 5 years to file her legal action. The district court dismissed her disability claim and the 5th Circuit court of appeals affirmed the denial. Disability insurance claimants need…
This Week on DIAttorney.com (04/09/2011)
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Posted in Metlife
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Deposition of medical consultant hired by MetLife for a disability insurance claim
It’s hard to imagine that a person that a person undergoes a 5 level surgical fusion procedure and does not have any restrictions or limitations. That was the position taken by a medical consultant hired by MetLife. The physician…
This Week on DIAttorney.com (03/19/2011)
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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…
Court orders Citigroup and Metlife to answer discovery request exposing conflict of interest in long-term disability benefit denial
By Gregory Dell on
Posted in Disability Insurance Cases Nationwide, Metlife
Frequently, a disability attorney finds that additional information is needed before he or she can demonstrate that a conflict of interest has motivated the denial of benefits by an ERISA governed disability insurance company. In order to secure this information, the disability insurance attorney files a Motion to Compel Discovery. In response, the disability insurance…