Disability Insurance Law Blog
Federal District Court Finds That Hartford Failed To Provide A Claimant With A Full And Fair Review Of Her ERISA Governed Disability Insurance Claim.
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | ERISAIn a recent case out of the Southern District of Indiana, Miller v. The Hartford Life And Accident Insurance Co., & Springleaf Finance, Inc. Disability Plan, No. 116CV00166TWPDML, 2017 WL 2214938
Disability Insurance Law Group Sponsors The 2017 Celebrating Everybody Walk Supporting The Alliance For Eating Disorder Awareness.
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Firm NewsDisability Insurance Law Group was proud to sponsor the 2017 Celebrating everybody Walk, held by the Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness. The purpose of the Walk is to foster awareness and
Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company Denial Tactics Dismissed By Court In ERISA Disability Case
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | ERISAMost individuals who have filed any type of insurance related claim have experienced the delay and denial tactics used by their insurance company to avoid payment. Disability carriers often take extreme and
Seventh Circuit Upholds District Court’s Decision That A Claimant With Fibromyalgia Was Disabled Under Her ERISA Governed Disability Plan And Commented On The Disabling Nature Of Fibromyalgia.
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | ERISAIn a recent case, Kennedy v. The Lilly Extended Disability Plan, No. 16-2314, __F.3d__, 2017 WL 2178091 (7th Cir. May 18, 2017), the Seventh Circuit Court, overturned a disability insurance benefit
The Fifth Circuit Court Of Appeals Calls Into Question Whether Deference Should Be Given To The Factual Benefit Determinations Of ERISA Plan Administrators.
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | ERISAIn a recent decision, Ariana M v. Humana Health Plan of Texas, Inc., 2017 WL 1423765 (5th Cir. April 21, 2017), the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals called into question the validity of
Bert Bell/Pete Rozelle NFL Player Retirement Plan And The NFL Player Supplemental Disability Plan Ordered By Federal District Court To Pay NFL Player Full Disability Benefits
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Pro Athletes Disability BenefitsThe Bert Bell/Pete Rozelle NFL Player Retirement Plan and NFL Disability Plans are notoriously difficult for a NFL player to collect benefits under from the NFL. Further discouraging is that
AVOIDING LONG TERM CARE POLICY DELAY TACTICS
On Behalf of Disability Insurance Law Group | | Insurance Company TacticsLong Term Care/Home Health Care Insurance providers seem to make a habit of doing everything possible to delay making a decision on a long term or home health care claim for
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