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
Gregory Dell
This Week on DIAttorney.com (09/24/2011)
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…
FedEx Line Haul Manager Sues Life Insurance Company Of North America (CIGNA) For Termination Of Disability Benefits
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…
This Week on DIAttorney.com (09/17/2011)
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…
Aetna Life Insurance Company Sued by Two Bank of America Employees in One Week for Denial of Disability Benefits
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…
This Week on DIAttorney.com (09/10/2011)
Disability Blog & Cases:
Massachusetts Disability Attorney filed lawsuit against the Aetna Life Insurance Company on behalf of Biogen Idec, Inc’s IT Technical Ops Lead for denial long term disability benefits
In the disability lawsuit of Joseph Mcdonough Vs Aetna Life Insurance Company, HM Life Insurance Company, Biogen Idec, Inc. & Biogen Idec., Inc., Group…
Liberty Life Assurance Company Of Boston Sued In Three States By Three Claimants In The Same Week For Denial of Disability Benefits
In the past week, The Liberty Life Assurance Company of Boston (Liberty Life) was recently sued for denying disability insurance benefits to claimants in the states of Florida, South Carolina and Michigan. The disability lawsuits were undertaken as a result of failure to comply with the provision of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).
This Week on DIAttorney.com (09/03/2011)
Disability Blog & Cases:
Jean Pentecost and her Montana disability lawyer file a complaint against CIGNA
On June 6, 2011, Jean Pentecost sued CIGNA for her disability benefits under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) in the United States District Court of Montana, Butte Division. Seeking long term disability benefits as well…
Matrix Absence Management, Inc. Not Liable For Disability Benefits Due to Claimant Failure to File Timely ERISA appeal
Plaintiff Robert DeMoss appeals from an order of the district court in favor of the defendant, Matrix Absence Management, Inc. (Matrix).
As an employee of LSI Logic Corporation, Robert DeMoss was a participant in his employer’s LTD group insurance policy administered by Matrix. On May 10, 2002 Matrix found DeMoss eligible for LTD benefits based…
This Week on DIAttorney.com (08/27/2011)
Disability Blog & Cases:
Oregon Judge orders Standard Insurance Company to pay disability insurance benefits beyond the 24 month mental disorder limitation
In James F. Kitterman Vs Standard Insurance Company and Standard Select Trust Insurance Plans, the plaintiff, through his Oregon disability attorney, brought an ERISA action against the Standard Insurance Company (Standard) seeking…
