Case Name: Michelle R. Rouleau v. Liberty Life Assurance Company of Boston Court: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan Date of Decision: January 25, 2017 Type of Claim: Long Term Disability under 29 U.S.C. § …
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Aetna Commits Abuse Of Discretion In Denying Plaintiff’s LTD Benefits
Case Name: Young v. Aetna Life Insurance Company Court: United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts Type of Claim: Long Term Disability Insurance Company: Aetna Life Insurance Company (hereinafter “Aetna”) Claimant’s …
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Court Finds Claimant Disabled Under Any Occupation Standard
Melissa McIntyre (“McIntyre”) worked as a nurse for Mayo Clinic Health System. She was covered under a long term disability plan which was administered by Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company (“Reliance”). Around 2011, McIntyre’s health caused …
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Disability Claim For Peripartum Cardiomyopathy Denied
In the present case, Brenna Mawa (“Mawa”) worked as a nurse, Branch Director, and Clinical Director; she was employed by LHC Group, Inc. (“LHC”). The company was insured by a Group Long Term Disability Plan for Employees issued by the Hartford Life …
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Court Rules In Favor Of Staff Nurse
Jennifer Coats (“Coats”) was employed by Cottage Health Care as a staff nurse. Through her employment, she was able to participate in an employee welfare benefit plan which included coverage for long term disability benefits. These benefits were …