Brenda Counts (“Counts”) previously worked as an employee of Denver Wholesale Florest-Flint as a flower sales specialist. Her job title was formally known as “Inside Sales Associate” which required “[m]aking sales calls, pulling product[,] and packing.” Through her job, she held a disability insurance policy with United of Omaha Life Insurance Company (“United”). Under this …
Sales Representative
Sales representatives will find it challenging to get a long term disability claim approved. insurance companies such as Cigna, Hartford, Lincoln, 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, a sales representative can create a solid case for disability.
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 Company Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia Type of Claim: Long Term Disability Insurance Company: Liberty Life Assurance Company of Boston a/k/a Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (hereinafter “Liberty”) Claimant’s Employer: Republic National Distributing Company Claimant’s Occupation / Job Position: Wine Salesman …
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Court Upholds Unum’s Denial of Disability Claims for Diabetes
The present case involves an ERISA claim for short term disability and long term disability insurance benefits where the claimant argues that the administrator improperly denied his claims for benefits. Marc Kouzmanoff (“Kouzmanoff”) was a sales representative for Thompson Reuters Holdings, Inc. (“Thompson Reuters”). In 2001, he developed diabetes; later, in 2016, he applied for disability benefits arguing that his job duties …
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