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Liberty Life

Liberty’s Long Term Disability Denial was Supported

In this case, David Diaz (“Diaz”) was the district manager at JM Family Enterprises, Inc. (“JM Family Enterprises”) between September 2010 and October 2015. JM Family Enterprises’ had an employee benefit plan which covered long-term disability …

Liberty’s Long Term Disability Denial was SupportedRead More

Insurance Company: Liberty LifeOccupation: Manager

Court Assigns No Weight to Surveillance Video

Case Name: Michelle R. Rouleau v. Liberty Life Assurance Company of BostonCourt: U.S. District Court for the Western District of MichiganDate of Decision: January 25, 2017Type of Claim: Long Term Disability under 29 U.S.C. § …

Court Assigns No Weight to Surveillance VideoRead More

Insurance Company: Liberty LifeOccupation: Nurse, Registered Nurse

Appeals Court Reverses District Court And Denies Claim

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

Insurance Company: Liberty LifeOccupation: Manager

Subjective Proof Versus Objective Proof of Condition That Causes Pain

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

Insurance Company: Liberty Life

With De Novo Review Court Should Conduct Bench Trial On The Record

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

Insurance Company: Liberty LifeOccupation: Manager

Liberty Failed To Consider The Plaintiff’s Job Description

Case Name: Mark Sapp v. Liberty Life Assurance Company of Boston a/k/a Liberty Mutual Insurance CompanyCourt: United States District Court for the Eastern District of VirginiaType of Claim: Long Term DisabilityInsurance Company: Liberty …

Liberty Failed To Consider The Plaintiff’s Job DescriptionRead More

Insurance Company: Liberty LifeOccupation: Sales

Court: Can’t Ignore Actual Job Duties During “Own Occ” Period

In Kavanay v. Liberty Life Assurance Company of Boston, the plaintiff sought long term disability benefits from Liberty Life, the insurer of his ERISA governed disability plan. The court held that Liberty abused its discretion, granted plaintiff …

Court: Can’t Ignore Actual Job Duties During “Own Occ” PeriodRead More

Insurance Company: Liberty LifeOccupation: Insurance Adjuster

Surveillance is Useful Evidence to Support a Claim Denial

Case Name: Khalil v. Liberty Life Assurance Company of Boston a/k/a Liberty Mutual Insurance CompanyCourt: United States District Court for the District of Rhode IslandType of Claim: Long Term DisabilityInsurance Company: Liberty Life …

Surveillance is Useful Evidence to Support a Claim DenialRead More

Insurance Company: Liberty LifeOccupation: Executive

Federal Court Remands STD Case to State Court

Case Name: Sherry Evans-Carmichael v. Liberty Mutual Group Inc.Court: U.S. District Court for the District of New MexicoDate of Decision: April 4, 2017Type of Claim: Short Term Disability and Supplemental Disability BenefitsInsurance …

Federal Court Remands STD Case to State CourtRead More

Insurance Company: Liberty Life

Court Remands Case Back to Liberty Life for Further Review

Bruce Tracia (“Tracia”) was an employee of Comcast Cable Communication Management, LLC (“Comcast”) and held the job of a business account executive. He had previously worked as a line technician and several other positions while working for Comcast. …

Court Remands Case Back to Liberty Life for Further ReviewRead More

Insurance Company: Liberty LifeOccupation: Business Account Executive

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