The Nation Law Firm Files Suit against Hartford Life and Accident Insurance...
We recently filed suit against Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company for denying our client’s claim for Long Term Disability benefits. Our client was a salesman working for a chemical company....
View ArticleERISA Reimbursement of LTD “Overpayments”
In Holmstrom v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, 2009 WL 901127 (N.D. Ill. March 31, 2009), Holmstrom sued Metropolitan for terminating her long term disability payments. Metropolitan...
View ArticleSuit Filed Against Standard Insurance For Long Term Disability Benefits
I filed suit today against Standard Insurance Company on behalf of a former firefighter whose LTD benefits were recently terminated. After paying LTD benefits for two years, the insurer has advised my...
View ArticleNew Long Term Disability Lawsuits Filed
The Nation Law Firm recently filed a complaint seeking disability benefits on behalf of a pastor who became disabled. Suit was filed against Unum Life Insurance Company of America. Although the matter...
View ArticleLawsuits filed for Disability Benefits
We recently filed a lawsuit seeking certain short term disability benefits under the terms of the Federal Express Short Term Disability Plan. Litigation continues. We also recently filed suit seeking...
View ArticleAdministrative Appeals for Disability Benefits
The Nation Law Firm recently filed an administrative appeal for certain disability benefits under the terms of the Harris Corporation Disability Plan. Plaintiff was successful in this appeal and...
View ArticleCourt Orders Aetna to Reinstate Long Term Disability Benefits
Our client was insured under a self-funded long term disability plan which was administered by Aetna Life Insurance Company. Our client filed an LTD claim based on his anxiety, panic disorder and...
View ArticleLife Insurance Company of North America Ordered to Reinstate Long Term...
Life Insurance Company of North America (“LINA”) was recently ordered to continue paying disability benefits under an ERISA governed Plan. In that case, the our client was employed by UBS as a senior...
View ArticleCourt Rules on Definition of “Disabled” in an ERISA Disability Policy
Recently, we prevailed in federal court on a contract interpretation issue under an ERISA short term disability insurance policy. Due to an illness, our client could not perform some of the essential...
View ArticleWhat do I do if Disability Insurance Denies My Claim?
You are much more likely to become disabled during your work life than to die during your work life. Thus, disability insurance is very important to protect you and your family from financial ruin in...
View ArticleERISA Long Term Disability Victory
Most ERISA disability policies state that the insurer has “discretionary authority” to make all decisions regarding whether to award or deny disability benefits. If the policy contains this...
View ArticleERISA Long Term Disability Victory
Most ERISA disability policies state that the insurer has “discretionary authority” to make all decisions regarding whether to award or deny disability benefits. If the policy contains this...
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