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Till v. Lincoln – Claimant Failed To Provide Adequate Documentation To Support Claim

Lincoln denied the Plaintiff’s LTD claim. The plaintiff filed a lawsuit in Federal Court. Lincoln filed a motion for judgment as a matter of law, to which Till responded with a motion for summary judgment. After a full briefing, the district court entered an order granting Lincoln’s motion and denying Till’s. The district court also subsequently denied Till’s motion to reconsider. After carefully considering the record on appeal, the parties’ briefs, and the relevant law, the Eleventh Circuit concluded that the district court decision is due to be affirmed.

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Zerangue v. Lincoln – Case Dismissed Because Claimant Did Not Apply For Benefits

In Zerangue v. Lincoln National, Lena Zerangue (“Zerangue”) filed an ERISA suit against The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company (“Lincoln”) in an attempt to recover long-term disability benefits that she believed she should receive. Lincoln then filed a Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss the plaintiff’s claim because it alleged that Zerangue had not yet exhausted all administrative …

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