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Disability Blog & Cases:
Disabled South Carolina doctor sues Berkshire Life for disability benefits
A South Carolina disability attorney recently filed a federal lawsuit in South Carolina against the Berkshire Life Insurance Company of America. The plaintiff, a physician, paid for disability policies that were underwritten and insured by Berkshire. When the doctor applied for…
The plaintiff Laura Schlitt worked as a Regional Marketing Director for Camden Property Trust. She was a participant to a group Prudential disability insurance policy which was fully insured and administered by Prudential by virtue of her employment with Camden Property Trust.
Disability Benefits Application with Prudential
On January 8th 2010, the plaintiff became disabled…
Disability Blog & Cases:
Steel fabricator suffering from disability wins lawsuit against Lincoln National
A Federal Court recently ruled in favor of a man denied long-term disability benefits by Lincoln. The court agreed with his Michigan disability attorney in this ERISA Lawsuit and ordered reinstatement of LTD benefits along with past due benefits with interest.…
After receiving disability benefits for 5 years from Sun Life insurance Company, Connie never expected her disability insurance benefits would be denied. Connie Hepburn was a "participant" in a Sun Life Disability benefit plan ("the Plan,") due to her employment with Toyoda-Koki Automotive North America, Inc. ("Toyoda") as a Shipping Supervisor in the Production Control…
Disability Blog & Cases:
12 years of disability payments paid, but CIGNA suddenly determines claimant can perform sedentary job
A disability claimant receiving benefits from CIGNA can never let their guard down. CIGNA is constantly evaluating their claims and if they have an opportunity to deny disability benefits then they will do so. This case…
Unfortunately for employees of AT&T, if you are disabled you will be forced to deal with Sedgwick Claims Management Services Inc. ("Sedgwick"). Sedgwick is a third party administrator that has been hired to administer and make claim decisions on AT&T short term and long term disability claims. The AT&T disability benefit plan is written with…
Disability Blog & Cases:
Medical Doctor sues Guardian / Berkshire Life Insurance Company Of America for $1.2 million dollars following denial of disability insurance benefits
Recently, in the case of Laser & Cosmetic Dermatology S.C and Jawdat Abboud Vs. Guardian Life Insurance Company Of America, Berkshire Life Insurance Company of America filed at the District…
An Illinois disability attorney, on behalf of a FedEx employee, recently filed a lawsuit at the District Court for the Northern District Of Illinois against the Life Insurance Company of North America (now part of CIGNA Group) for wrongfully classifying the post of a Line Haul Manager as a sedentary occupation thereby resulting in the…
Disability Blog & Cases:
Group Health Plan Inc’s Actuary sues Reliastar Life Insurance Company and ING Disability Claims Management Services for recovery of disability benefits under The Ramsey Health Care Services Short Term Disability Plan
A Minnesota disability attorney recently filed a lawsuit on behalf of a client against the Reliastar Life Insurance Company and…
The Aetna Life Insurance Company (AETNA) was recently sued in three separate cases in Florida and Texas for denying claims for disability insurance benefits under employee welfare benefit plans that was administered by it. Let us have a closer look at the circumstances of the different cases below.
Lawsuits filed by Bank of America employees…
