A federal jury in Boston found that Unum, the nation’s largest disability insurer, had committed fraud in some cases by requiring customers to apply for Social Security benefits even though it knew they were not eligible.
Continue Reading Unum Found Guilty Of Social Security Disability Fraud By A Federal Jury
disability
Nurse Wins Opportunity For Reassessment Of Claim With Liberty Life For Long-term Disability Benefits Based On Her Fibromyalgia
Posted on
Posted in Resolved Disability Insurance Cases
Robin Doyle was a registered nurse working for ChoicePoint Services, and filed a claim for short-term disability benefits on January 30, 2004. She based her disability on a number of conditions, including anal fissure, enlarged internal hemorrhoids, and external anal skin tags. She underwent surgery on February 10, 2004, in an effort to solve these health problems.
Continue Reading Nurse Wins Opportunity For Reassessment Of Claim With Liberty Life For Long-term Disability Benefits Based On Her Fibromyalgia
Prudential Reverses Denial on Second Appeal & Pays $260,000 In Past Due Disability Benefits To OBGYN
Posted on
Posted in Prudential, Resolved Disability Insurance Cases
Our Client, an OBGYN (hereinafter referred to as “Dr. OBGYN”), was employed by a hospital when he began to experience anxiety and depression following the filing of a malpractice lawsuit. Our client began drinking alcohol on a daily basis and was subsequently hospitalized for three months as a result of alcoholism, anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts.
Continue Reading Prudential Reverses Denial on Second Appeal & Pays $260,000 In Past Due Disability Benefits To OBGYN
Unum’s Denial of Pediatric Nurse is Overturned on Appeal
Posted on
Nancy Mikrut, a pediatric nurse practitioner for Danbury Health Systems, was insured under the company’s group disability plan administered by Unum Life Insurance Company of America. In 1999, Ms. Mikrut was injured in an automobile accident and was unable to return to work due to severe back pain.
Continue Reading Unum’s Denial of Pediatric Nurse is Overturned on Appeal
California Federal Court Rejects Prudential’s Attempt to Limit Claim
Posted on
Posted in Disability Insurance Cases Nationwide, Prudential
Rosa Wood had carpel tunnel syndrome and left work in 1999 because of it. After receiving short term disability benefits and undergoing back surgery, Ms. Wood applied for long term benefits. Initially, Ms. Wood’s claim for benefits was denied however her plan eventually agreed to pay benefits for the first phase of long term disability.
Continue Reading California Federal Court Rejects Prudential’s Attempt to Limit Claim