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The case of Dawna Lane v. Prudential Insurance Company is limited to a discussion by the Utah Federal District Court about whether or not Plaintiff’s ERISA lawsuit for long term disability benefits should be dismissed on the grounds of judicial estoppel. Although a reference is made to her suffering from “severe psychological conditions,” there is no discussion of her actual disability or conditions of employment.
Continue Reading Court Dismisses Plaintiff’s Disability Claim Against Prudential

In Thomas v. Prudential Insurance Co. of America, et al., plaintiff Thomas learned the hard way the importance of filing an ERISA lawsuit within the time frames established by the employer-sponsored disability benefits plan. Without even referencing the medical condition upon which Thomas based her claim for long-term disability benefits, a federal district court in Louisiana dismissed her lawsuit due to her failure to file it on time.
Continue Reading ERISA Disability Benefit Lawsuit Against Prudential Dismissed for Failure to File Timely

Federal law governing ERISA disability lawsuits requires claimants to submit an administrative appeal of the denial of benefits before they can file a lawsuit in the federal district court. In the recent case of Lewis-Burroughs v. The Prudential Insurance of America, et al., the plaintiff filed an administrative appeal and, according to Prudential’s own rules, consistent with federal law, the insurer had a maximum of 90 days to render its decision.
Continue Reading After submission of an ERISA disability appeal, when can I file an ERISA disability lawsuit?

An Illinois court rules in favor of Prudential and finds that the claimant failed to provide objective evidence confirming the existence of his alleged vestibular disorder. The court also gave greater weight to the opinions of the claimant’s treating specialists, and dismissed the contention of the primary care doctor that the claimant was disabled from working.
Continue Reading Illinois court rules in favor of Prudential, finding that claimant failed to provide objective evidence of his alleged vestibular disorder

The Prudential Insurance Company of America (Prudential) was sued in three separate cases in the Federal Courts of Missouri, Georgia, and Arizona for the wrongful termination of long-term disability benefits that are promised under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). In all three cases filed through the respective plaintiffs’ disability lawyers, Prudential is accused…

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Clopay Corporation Customer Service Representative Sues Prudential For The Wrongful Denial Of Long-Term Disability Benefits

An attorney recently filed a federal lawsuit in the Ohio district court against The Prudential Insurance Company of America (Prudential) and Clopay Corporation Long-Term Disability Coverage (Clopay). The Plaintiff, Kimberly G., was employed as a Customer…