Long term disability insurance provides the needed safety net to protect against disabling injury or illness. Some insurance companies offer a provision called a "lump sum buyout" which may be beneficial to the policy holder.

A lump sum buyout is the payment of funds in exchange for the surrender of one’s long term disability policy.

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

Disability Blog & Cases:
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

An Illinois disability lawyer filed a federal lawsuit in Federal court against Liberty Life Assurance Company of Boston (Liberty) and Allstate Cafeteria Plan (Allstate). The Plaintiff, William B., was employed by Allstate as a Claim Senior Manager. Due to this employment, Plaintiff was eligible to receive short-term and long-term disability benefits under the Allstate STD

ERISA is a federal law that governs most disability plans offered through employers and was enacted in part to make it more affordable for employers to offer long-term disability coverage and health insurance for employees. Unfortunately, ERISA tends to be an unfair law for disability insurance claimants.

The limitations and obstacles inherent to an ERISA

A Virginia disability lawyer recently filed a federal lawsuit against The Guardian Life Insurance Company Of America (Guardian). The Plaintiff, Randal M., worked as a Master HVAC Installer for Parrish Services in Manassas, Virginia since October 15, 2008. Due to this employment, he was eligible for and enrolled in an employee welfare benefit plan that

Aetna Life Insurance Company (Aetna) was recently sued in three cases in the Federal Courts of Oregon, Tennessee, and Missouri by three separate Plaintiffs due to the wrongful denial of long-term disability benefits as covered by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). All three cases claim that Aetna wrongfully denied the rightful long-term disability