Disability Insurance Law Blog
Aetna Is Ordered To Provide Discovery Pertaining To All The Facts Available To It At The Time It Denied Disability Benefits, Regarding Its Financial Conflict Of Interest, And Its Claims Representative’s Communications With Aetna’s In-House Counsel
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Insurance Company TacticsIn a recent case out of the Southern District of Florida, Johnston v. Aetna Life Ins. Co., No. 1720996 2017 WL 4654431 (S.D. Fla. Oct. 16, 2017), the court rejected Aetna’s
Disability Insurance Law Group Successfully Halts Liberty Mutual’s Attempt To Terminate Disability Benefits With An IME
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Firm NewsMs. “Jones” contacted Disability Insurance Law Group after being advised by her representative at Liberty Mutual that her claim was being reviewed under the “any occupation” definition of her Long Term Disability
The Southern District Of Florida Finds That The PNC Plan Fails To Properly Delegate Discretion To Liberty Life Assurance Company And Finds That The Plan’s Denial Of Benefits To A Branch Manager Disabled By Degenerative Disc Disease Was Wrong
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Appealing A Claim DenialIn a recent case out of the Southern District of Florida, the district court held that while the PNC Plan provided PNC with discretion to determine questions of coverage and
Filing A Life Insurance Claim May Sound Easier Than It Is
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Denied Life Insurance ClaimsLosing a loved one is never easy, even if it was expected. After the funeral and burial, there are usually several matters to take care of in order to close
Eleventh Circuit Court Of Appeals Finds That Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company Acted Unreasonably When It Denied Disability Insurance Benefits Under The Pre-Existing Condition Exclusion To A Woman Who Suffered A Stroke Nine Days After Giving Birth
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Appealing A Claim DenialJulissa Bradshaw had a healthy pregnancy and no other pre-existing medical conditions when she became insured under her ERISA governed disability insurance policy with Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company (“RSL”).
Fourth Circuit Court Of Appeals Finds Bert Bell/Pete Rozelle NFL Player Retirement Plan Was Wrong And Unreasonable When It Denied A 9 Year NFL Veteran With Traumatic Brain Injury Total And Permanent Disability Benefits
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Pro Athletes Disability BenefitsIn May of 2017, we discussed the case of Jesse Solomon v. Bert Bell/Pete Rozelle NFL Player Retirement Plan, where the district court held that the NFL Plan was wrong and
Life Insurance Interpleader Actions Can Be Filed In Court By Insurance Companies As A Lawsuit Or As A Crossclaim Or Counterclaim
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Denied Life Insurance ClaimsMany times, an interpleader action is pursued by a life insurance company after two or more individuals file a competing life insurance claims for the same death benefit that is only required
Federal Circuit Court Of Appeals Holds That A Return Of Life Insurance Premiums Paid After The Death Of An Insured Is Insufficient When An Insured Continued To Pay Premiums With The Understanding There Was Continued Life Insurance Coverage
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Denied Life Insurance ClaimsIn the recent case of McCravy v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, 690 F.3d 176 (4th Cir. 2012), the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals determined that a return of life insurance premiums
Liberty Life’s Wrongful Denial Of Disability Benefits For Bipolar Disorder And Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Insurance Company TacticsIn the case, Suson v. The PNC Financial Services Group, INC., No. 15-CV-10817, 2017 WL 3234809, at *1 (N.D. Ill. July 31, 2017), Liberty Life Assurance Company of Boston, acting
MetLife Was Unreasonable To Reduce Insured’s Disability Benefit By Pension Funds Rolled Over Into IRA
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Denied ERISA ClaimsBy Maggie Smith of Disability Insurance Law Group: In a decision last month out of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Court found Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“MetLife”) was unreasonable