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Court: Nothing Wrong with a File-Only Review by Qualified Physician

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 …

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Insurance Company: UnumOccupation: Attorney

Court Rules Denial Was Not Arbitrary And Capricious

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. …

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Insurance Company: UnumOccupation: Attorney

Claimant’s Failure to Report Symptoms Led to Claim Denial

Case Name: Curtis Slaton v. Standard Insurance Company Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio Date of Decision: January 26, 2016 Type of Claim: Long Term Disability Insurance Company: Standard Insurance …

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Insurance Company: StandardOccupation: Attorney

Court Rules In Favor Of Attorney Claimant & Found That Unum “Cherry-Picked” The Record

In Fleming v. Unum, Pamela Fleming (“Ms. Fleming”) was a litigation attorney at the firm Kern & Wooley, LLP (“Kern & Wooley”). She was in a serious car accident in 1998, which caused injuries to her thoracic spine and neck. After receiving a …

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Insurance Company: UnumOccupation: Attorney

Own Occupation Review: Lawyer Vs. Environmental Lawyer

Case Name: Jane Doe v. Standard Insurance Company Court: United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Date of Decision: March 24, 2017 Type of Claim: This was an ERISA benefits suit for long term disability (“LTD”) …

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Insurance Company: StandardOccupation: Attorney

Court Rules Claimant Meets the Definition of Disability

This case was updated in 2016. Read about how the U.S. Court of Appeals reversed the lower court decision in favor of the Plaintiff and rules in favor of the insurance company here.Case Name: Carole Cheney v. Standard Insurance CompanyCourt: United …

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Insurance Company: StandardOccupation: Attorney

District Court Decision In Favor Of Plaintiff Reversed

This is an update to the previous District Court Decision in Cheney v. Standard. Here, the U.S. Court of Appeals reversed the lower court decision in favor of the Plaintiff and rules in favor of the insurance company. Case Name: Cheney v. …

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Insurance Company: StandardOccupation: Attorney

Can A Peer Review Doctor Outweigh My Doctor’s Opinion?

Case Name: Brown v. Life Insurance Company of North America Court: United States District Court for the District of Arizona Date of Decision: December 12, 2014 Type of Claim: Long Term Disability Insurance Company: Life Insurance …

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Insurance Company: Life Insurance Company of North AmericaOccupation: Attorney

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: Attorney

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