ERISA
Court In ERISA Appeal Finds Classic LTD Disability Insurer Cherry-Picking
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | ERISACourt in ERISA appeal finds classic LTD disability insurer cherry-picking Disability insurers have an arsenal of tactics to deny or terminate disability benefit claims. One common tactic is “cherry-picking” in which the
Court Uses De Novo Standard Of Review When Insurer Blew Deadline
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Appealing A Claim DenialA federal appeals court decided that because a disability insurance plan administrator missed a strict ERISA deadline for issuing a benefits decision on review, the correct standard for the court
Fighting Back Against Disability Claims Denials
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Disability Insurance – General TopicsWhen Florida residents file claims with their private or group disability insurance, they may be surprised to find themselves confronted with delays or denials of the claim. This can be
Fighting Back Against Disability Claims Denials
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Denied Private Disability Ins. ClaimsWhen Florida residents file claims with their private or group disability insurance, they may be surprised to find themselves confronted with delays or denials of the claim. This can be
Dealing With A Disability Insurance Claim Denial
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Denied ERISA ClaimsWhen a Florida resident gets seriously injured or sick and needs to file a claim on their disability insurance, they could be faced with an unexpected denial of benefits. Many
Important Tips For Appealing An ERISA Disability Insurance Denial
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Denied ERISA ClaimsA denial of disability insurance benefits too often comes as a surprise to individuals who file legitimate claims and are genuinely unable to competently perform their job duties with reasonable continuity. Making
Eating Disorder Seminar By Disability Insurance Law Group
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Firm NewsIn October 2017, Attorney, Alicia Paulino-Grisham, presented a continuing education seminar to clinicians at the Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness regarding the health insurance claims and litigation process. The course
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
Proving Disability From Depression, Anxiety, And Other Psychological Conditions
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Appealing A Claim DenialAs many insureds suffering from depression and/or anxiety can attest, filing a disability insurance claim based on these illnesses can be complicated and frustrating. Because “objective evidence” of depression and
Court Overturns Northwestern Mutual’s Denial Of Disability Insurance Benefits To Attorney With Congestive Heart Failure Unable To Handle Stress
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Disability Insurance PoliciesA federal district court recently overturned Northwestern Mutual’s denial of own occupation disability insurance benefits to an attorney with congestive heart failure unable to handle stress. The case Mustain-Wood v. Northwestern Mututal Life