In this case, Tommy W. Senegal (“Senegal”) had a long-term disability policy that was administered by Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company (“Reliance”) as a benefit of his employment by Cequel III, LLC (“Cequel”). Senegal worked for Cequel as a …
Engineer
Engineers will find it challenging to get a long term disability claim approved. Insurance companies such as Cigna, Hartford, Lincoln, MetLife, Prudential, Reliance Standard, and Unum will search for virtually any reason to deny the claim. By providing strong medical evidence, keeping a low profile, and not rushing back to work too soon, an engineer can create a solid case for disability.
Court Rules Claimant’s Lawsuit is Frivolous
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 …
Doctor’s Conclusion Outweighs Subjective Complaints
Case Name: Randall v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Court: U.S.D.C for the Northern District of California Date of Decision: February 6, 2017 Type of Claims: Short term disability, long term disability, and related health, dental, …
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Denial Upheld with Surveillance & Treating Physician Opinions
Case Name: Campbell v. Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida Judge: Judge Marra Date of Decision: October 15, 2018 Type of Claim: Long Term Disability Insurance …
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Court Rules Claimants Must Exhaust Appeals to File Suit
In this case, Tiffany Ausler (“Ausler”) worked as a software engineer for Boeing Corporation (“Boeing”). Because she was a Boeing employee, Ausler was covered under both short-term and long-term disability compensation plans where Aetna Life …
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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 regular client interactions. He was employed by …