We appeal wrongful long term disability insurance denials.
Case Name: Santana-Diaz v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Court: United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico Date of Decision: March 29, 2017 Type of Claim: Long Term Disability under the Employee Retirement Income …
Court Rules in Favor of MetLife: Clinical is Not An Ambiguous TermRead More
Case Name: Michelle R. Rouleau v. Liberty Life Assurance Company of Boston Court: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan Date of Decision: January 25, 2017 Type of Claim: Long Term Disability under 29 U.S.C. § …
Drew A. Carson (“Carson”) was an attorney employed by Miller Goler Faeges LLP. Through his employment, he was covered by a long term disability benefits plan which was administered by Unum Life Insurance Company of America (“Unum”). The plan …
Court: Nothing Wrong with a File-Only Review by Qualified PhysicianRead More
The case summarized here involves Damon Zaeske (“Zaeske”), who was a project manager employed by Walmart. He ceased working on April 4, 2014, as a result of chronic back pain. Walmart’s insurance plan was underwritten by Liberty Life Assurance …
Appeals Court Reverses District Court And Denies ClaimRead More
In Mozdzierz v. Aetna Life Insurance Company, the plaintiff (claimant) seeks disability benefits from Aetna, the insurer of his ERISA-governed long term disability plan. The Federal District Court (for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania) found that …
Video Surveillance May Offer Significant Support For Denying A Long-Term Disability ClaimRead More
Case Name: James B. Sumpter v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Date of Decision: April 18, 2017 Type of Claim: Long Term Disability Insurance Company: Metropolitan Life Insurance …
Case Name: Gilmore v. Liberty Life Assurance Company of Boston Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of California Type of Claim: Long Term Disability Insurance Company: Liberty Life Assurance Company of Boston …
Subjective Proof Versus Objective Proof of Condition That Causes PainRead More
Case Name: Young v. Aetna Life Insurance Company Court: United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts Type of Claim: Long Term Disability Insurance Company: Aetna Life Insurance Company (hereinafter “Aetna”) Claimant’s …
Aetna Commits Abuse Of Discretion In Denying Plaintiff’s LTD BenefitsRead More
Anne Wittmann (“Wittmann”) was an attorney at Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell, Berkowitz PC (“Baker Donelson”). Unum Life Insurance Company of America (“Unum”) administered and underwrote the long-term disability (LTD) plan that covered Wittmann. …
Court Rules Denial Was Not Arbitrary And CapriciousRead More
Case Name: Rose Bigham v. Liberty Life Assurance Company of Boston Court: United States District Court for the Western District of Washington at Seattle Type of Claim: Long Term Disability Insurance Company: Liberty Life Assurance Company of …
With De Novo Review Court Should Conduct Bench Trial On The RecordRead More
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