A Tennessee Plaintiff filed an ERISA lawsuit regarding the denial of her short term disability and long term disability benefits, contending that 1) she was disabled under the terms of the plan; 2) that United of Omaha Life’s reliance upon the opinions of medical experts who did not physically examine her was inadequate to provide
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Diagnosis of Fibromyalgia With Tender Point Test Is Essential in Disability Insurance Claims
The diagnosis of fibromyalgia is made purely on clinical findings based on the history obtained from the patient and the doctor’s physical examination. There are no objective tests that specifically point the doctor to the diagnosis of fibromyalgia. However, there are several tests that can be done to exclude other possible diagnoses.
The National Health…
Hartford Insurance Company Refuses to Hear Late ERISA Disability Appeal and Missouri Court Agrees
A Hartford disability appeal must be filed timely or you may never have the opportunity to file a disability lawsuit. Know your rights and act timely.
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Do you think ERISA Disability Insurance Laws are fair?
As national disability insurance lawyers, every day we hear from disability claimants that have been denied long term disability benefits. Most of the these disability claimants have disability policies that are governed by ERISA. We want to get some public opinion from a claimant’s perspective about whether ERISA is a fair law. Please post your…
Texas Disability Lawyers Expose the Insurance Company Shell Game In Another AT&T Disability Denial
Disability insurance policies can confuse even the most knowledgeable policy holders. Who is the right party sue in an AT&T Disability denial?
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This Week on DIAttorney.com (06/09/2012)
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California Court denies Plaintiff’s Attempt to Introduce New Medical Information During ERISA Disability Lawsuit Against Hartford for Long Term Disability Benefits
One of the largest obstacles facing an insured in bringing a lawsuit against a disability insurance company for benefits under an ERISA governed group disability policy is the inability to…
This Week on DIAttorney.com (06/02/2012)
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Boeing Employee Suffering From Severe Chronic Back Pain Sues Aetna For Denial Of ERISA Benefits
An Oregon disability lawyer has filed a lawsuit in the District Court of Oregon against The Boeing Company Employee Benefit Plan (Boeing) and Aetna Life Insurance Company (Aetna). The Plaintiff, Susan A, worked as an assistant…
This Week on DIAttorney.com (05/26/2012)
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California Federal Court Finds That MetLife Abused Its Discretion And Awards Financial Analyst Long-Term Disability Benefits
Shelia W. and her California disability lawyer prevailed in a lawsuit against MetLife when the United States District Court of the Southern District of California found the insurer to have abused its discretion when it…
Sedgwick Claims Management Services Sued by Hewlett-Packard Employee For Termination of Long-Term Disability Payments
The Plaintiff, Christopher L., with the help of his Texas Disability Attorney, has filed this lawsuit against Sedgwick Claims Management Services , Inc. (Sedgwick), Administrator of the Hewlett-Packard (HP) Company Disability Plan.
In Christopher L. v. Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc., Plaintiff has filed this lawsuit to regain all short-term and long-term disability payments…
This Week on DIAttorney.com (05/19/2012)
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Aetna Is Sued For Failure To Pay ERISA Benefits To Boeing Employee For Injuries Sustained In A Shooting
A Washington disability lawyer filed a federal lawsuit in the District Court for the Western District of Washington, at Seattle, against Aetna Life Insurance Company (Aetna) and The Boeing Company Long Term Disability…