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Court Rules There Was No Abuse of Discretion

Charles Buford Arning (“Arning”) was employed full-time by ECMD, Inc. as the President of Arndt & Herman Building Products Division. Aetna Life Insurance Company (“Aetna”) administered a Long Term Disability Executives Plan which was provided to …

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Insurance Company: AetnaOccupation: President

Court Upholds Denial of an Orthopedic Surgeon’s LTD Claim

In this case, Andrew Scott (“Scott”) was an orthopedic surgeon with a focus in sports medicine. His employer had a long-term disability (LTD) plan through Union Security Insurance Company (“Union”). The LTD plan defined “disability” as …

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Insurance Company: Union SecurityOccupation: Orthopedic Surgeon, Surgeon

Court Rules There’s No Evidence to Support Disability

Susan Usztics (“Usztics”) was employed as a program manager for MSX International, Inc. Through her employment, she held a short-term disability benefits policy which was administered by Unum Life Insurance Company of America (“Unum”). Her last day …

Court Rules There’s No Evidence to Support DisabilityRead More

Insurance Company: UnumOccupation: Program Manager

Case Dismissed Because Claimant Did Not Apply for Benefits

In Zerangue v. Lincoln National, Lena Zerangue (“Zerangue”) filed an ERISA suit against The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company (“Lincoln”) in an attempt to recover long-term disability benefits that she believed she should receive. Lincoln then …

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Court Rules That MRI Was Not A “Significant Finding”

In this case, Christopher Draper (“Draper”) worked as a truck driver/courier for Federal Express Corporation (“Fed Ex”). His job duties included doing things such as “maneuver[ing] packages of any weight above 75 lbs with appropriate equipment and/or …

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Insurance Company: AetnaOccupation: Truck Driver / Courier

Court Rules Denial Was Arbitrary & Capricious

In Burkhead v. Life Insurance Company of North America, the plaintiff filed for short and long term disability benefits from Life Insurance Company of North America (LINA), the insurer of her ERISA governed plan. In the District Court’s Opinion, the …

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Insurance Company: Life Insurance Company of North AmericaOccupation: Telecommunications Analyst

Court Rules Denial Not Arbitrary & Capricious

Anthony Bowman (“Bowman”) was employed as a Maintenance Mechanic which required the ability to do heavy lifting between fifty and sixty pounds. Injuries throughout his life caused him to have a number of surgeries and resulted in chronic neck and …

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Insurance Company: Reliance StandardOccupation: Maintenance Mechanic

Engineer’s Case Remanded For Further Review

This case involves James Ampe (“Ampe”), a Senior Development and Test Engineer employed by MIT Lincoln Laboratories (“MIT”). Ampe’s job duties included not only traditional electrical engineer work, but also regular client interactions. He was …

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Insurance Company: PrudentialOccupation: Engineer

Court Rules Principal Didn’t Commit An Abuse Of Discretion

In this case, Amanda Foster (“Foster”) worked as an attorney for Sullivan, Stolier & Knight (“Sullivan”) in New Orleans. Her duties involved being able to “review and draft leases and agreements; research and advise clients regarding government …

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Insurance Company: Principal LifeOccupation: Attorneys and Lawyers

Court Rules Unum Did Not Abuse Discretion in Denying Claim

Case Name: Mary Allen v. Unum Life Insurance Company of America Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia Date of Decision: September 1, 2016 Type of Claim: Long Term Disability Insurance Company: Unum Life Insurance …

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Insurance Company: UnumOccupation: Pharmacy Technician

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