Insurance Company Tactics
Did The 2004 Multi-State Settlement Deter Unum Provident From Continued Bad Faith Claims Handling?
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Insurance Company TacticsAlmost fifteen years ago, Unum Provident entered into a historic multi-state settlement with 3 lead states, 46 other states and the District of Columbia, as well as the U.S. Department
Third Circuit Court Of Appeals Determines That The Department Of Labor Is Not Bound By The Results Of An Private Lawsuit.
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Firm NewsIn a recent case, Sec’y United States Dep’t of Labor v. Kwasny, No. 16-1872, __F.3d__, 2017 WL 1244852 (3d Cir. Apr. 5, 2017), the Third Circuit Court of Appeals determined that
Cognitive And Mental Health Conditions Are Not Always Subject To A 24 Month Maximum Benefit Cap
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Appealing A Claim DenialMany group Long Term Disability policies limit the payment of benefit to 24 months if the disability is “due in whole or part to mental illness.” However, insurance companies can
The First Circuit Court Of Appeals Determines That Standard Insurance Company Acted Unreasonably Denying A Claimant Benefits, Where It Failed To Consider The Claimant’s Actual Occupational Duties.
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Appealing A Claim DenialIn a recent case, the First Circuit Court of Appeals determined that Standard Insurance Company acted arbitrarily and capriciously when it denied an environmental attorney with severe depression Long-Term disability