Our Injury and Disability Blog
When you are denied disability benefits you deserve, or you suffer injuries in an accident, you may have rights to compensation. With frequent posts on our legal blog, the experienced attorneys at Ortiz Law Firm share news, information, and insight into many topics related to these important legal matters.
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Christmas v. Sun Life Assurance In Christmas v. Sun Life, the Court upheld a denial of Long Term Disability insurance benefits based upon three independent reviewing physicians’ assessments. -
California Court Holds Sun Life Wrongfully Denied LTD Benefits A California Court found Sun Life wrongfully denied a long term disability insurance claim, putting too much emphasis on peer review doctors and surveillance. -
Hartford Denial Upheld With Surveillance and Treating Physicians Opinions The Hartford's termination of an LTD claim upheld with (a) surveillance video and (b) opinions from treating physicians that the claimant may do sedentary work. -
The Hartford Has Aquired Aetna Long Term Disability Division In 2017, The Hartford entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Aetna’s U.S. group disability (short term disability and long term disability) business. -
Liberty Mutual is Now Part of Lincoln National On May 1, 2018, Lincoln National agreed to acquire Liberty Life (aka Liberty Mutual) -
Prudential Wrongfully Terminates LTD Benefits After Paying For Years Paquin sustained brain damage and cognitive difficulties. Prudential terminated benefits after paying for years. Court held termination was improper. -
Unum succeeds in denying LTD Claim for Cardiac Impairments In Dardick v Unum Life Insurance Company America, et al., Unum won at the Federal District Court level and the Court of Appeals level in denying the LTD claim. -
California Claimant Wins Federal Court Case Against Cigna In Sangha v. Cigna Life Insurance Company of New York, the Court ruled in favor of the disabled claimant against the insurer in this long term disability claim. -
Court Rules In Favor Of Sun Life After Underpayment for Years The Plaintiff sued Sun Life for allegedly underpaying him his long term disability benefits due to a miscalculation. The Court ruled in favor of Sun Life. -
Griffin v. Hartford Life and Accident Ins Co - Fourth Cir Griffin v. Hartford Life & Accident Insurance Company. The Fourth Circuit affirms the District Court decision granting Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment.