We appeal wrongful long term disability insurance and Social Security Disability denials.
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 CompanyCourt: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh CircuitDate of Decision: April 18, 2017Type of Claim: Long Term DisabilityInsurance Company: Metropolitan Life Insurance …
Case Name: Gilmore v. Liberty Life Assurance Company of BostonCourt: United States District Court for the Northern District of CaliforniaType of Claim: Long Term DisabilityInsurance 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 CompanyCourt: United States District Court for the District of MassachusettsType of Claim: Long Term DisabilityInsurance 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 BostonCourt: United States District Court for the Western District of Washington at SeattleType of Claim: Long Term DisabilityInsurance Company: Liberty Life Assurance Company of …
With De Novo Review Court Should Conduct Bench Trial On The RecordRead More
Case Name: Ross Williams v. Standard Insurance CompanyCourt: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California.Date of Decision: April 19, 2017Type of Claim: Long Term Disability under the Employee Retirement Insurance Security …
Court Rules That The Plan Administrator’s Decision Was SupportedRead More
Case Name: Wilkinson v. Sun Life and Health Insurance Company, d/b/a Sun Life FinancialCourt: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, on appeal from the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina.Date of …
Sun Life Abused It’s Discretion in Terminating ClaimRead More
Ursula Mayer (“Mayer”) was an employee of Mercy Health Services, LLC (“Mercy”) and was covered under a long-term disability insurance policy that was issued by Cigna Group Insurance (“Cigna”). She claimed that she was totally disabled according to …
Court Unable to Determine If Plan is a Church Plan or NotRead More
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