Disability Insurance Law Blog
Disability Insurance Law Group Successfully Resolves Cardiac Claim Against Disability Insurance Co.
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Appealing A Claim DenialWhen our client, an attorney, originally hired us to help his with his ERISA long-term disability insurance claim, his claim for disability benefits had already been denied. He had been diagnosed with a
The Eleventh Circuit Overturns A Grant Of Summary Judgment To United Of Omaha In An ERISA Long-Term Disability Claim, Determining That Muscle Spasms And Back Pain Are Not Pre-Existing Conditions.
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Firm NewsIn a recent case, Horneland v. United Of Omaha Insurance Company, No. 16-16935, __F.App’x__, 2017 WL 5508496 (11th Cir. Nov. 17, 2017), the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a federal
Hartford Will Purchase Aetna’s U.S. Group Life And Disability Business For $1.45 Billion Cash
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Disability Insurance – General TopicsHartford Financial Services Group just announced that it will purchase Aetna Inc.’s U.S. group life and disability business for $1.45 billion cash. Reuters reports that Hartford will use $273 million
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
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