Keeping disability insurance companies honest & Helping claimants collect LTD or STD benefits
Disability Blog & Cases:
Disability benefits lawsuit against Fortis Benefits Insurance Company dismissed by West Virginia Federal Court
Failing to comply with administrative requirements in a timely manner as specified by Fortis Benefits Insurance Company resulted in Elizabeth A. Bailey being denied benefits from her deceased husband’s short-term disability benefits, long-term disability benefits and life…
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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…
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Hartford Financial’s mental nervous disorder limitation clause in disability insurance policy held ambiguous
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently ordered a lower court to reconsider its decision that had affirmed Hartford Financial Insurance Company‘s denial of a woman’s claim for disability benefits. Although the claimant has…
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Disability insurance benefits lawsuit against Prudential Insurance Company is dismissed by Pennsylvania Judge
A Federal District Court in Pennsylvania recently dismissed the case of a long-term disability claimant who claimed damages resulting from Prudential Insurance Company‘s delay in the approval of her claim for long-term disability insurance benefits. Although the claimant…
Disability Blog & Cases:
UNUM class action filed by New York disability insurance attorneys is dismissed by Federal Judge
A Federal District Court in New York recently dismissed the class action lawsuit of four individuals whose disability insurance claims were denied or terminated by the Unum Provident Corporation. The individuals filed the lawsuit because they…
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Principal Life denies disability benefits to a physician and then seeks attorney fees after physician’s disability denial is affirmed by Texas Judge
Dr. Bruce Leipzig had been denied long-term disability benefits by Principal Life Insurance Company, and brought his ERISA case before the District Court covering the northern part of Texas.
Disability Blog & Cases:
Missouri Court reverses Prudential Insurance Company’s wrongful denial of disability insurance benefits for former pharmacy technician
A Missouri Federal Court determined that Prudential was wrong to terminate a man’s disability insurance benefits by relying on a vocational expert who was not given enough information and a doctor who failed to explain…
Disability Disability Insurance Law TV:
10 things to expect when your disability insurance company asks for an IME exam
Almost all disability insurance policies provide a disability insurance company with the right to have the insured examined by a physician of their choice. The disability insurance companies can select any physician and a claimant must…
This short term disability insurance case originated from North Carolina and involved a claim that was denied under the TYCO short term disability plan. This North Carolina disability claim was not governed by ERISA as the TYCO short term disability…
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The evolution of denying fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome claims in group long term disability policies
As a disability claimant it is important to be aware of any limited benefit periods which may unfairly limit your benefits to two years. Once considered “fringe” conditions not commonly understood by many- especially Group…
