Long Term Disability Law BlogIn James Wilson v. Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company, a Michigan District Court ruled in favor of Reliance and found its termination of long term disability benefits to plaintiff Wilson was not arbitrary and capricious. Plaintiff, an Air Force veteran, was employed by RCF Information System, a defense contractor, as a Programmer/Systems Analyst, a sedentary […]
Articles Posted in Reliance Standard Disability Claim
Court Rules ERISA Does Not Preempt Reliance’s Government Maintained Disability Plan
In Hariri v. Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company, Roxy Hariri, a former California Deputy District Attorney filed suit against Reliance asserting “claims for breach of contract and breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing under California law.” Reliance filed for Summary Judgment on the sole ground that provisions of the Employment Retirement […]
Court Rejects Expanded Mental Illness Limitation to Coverage
In Jarillo v. Reliance Standard Life Ins. Co., Judge Michael M. Anello of the United States District Court of the Southern District of California held that plaintiff Marife Jarillo met her burden of proof and was entitled to benefits under the ERISA. For about eight years, Jarillo worked in the marketing department of the Sycuan […]
Pennsylvania Court Upholds Reliance Standard’s Policy Language Interpretation
A Pennsylvania court determined Reliance Standard Life Insurance’s interpretation of ambiguous policy language was reasonable and complied with the Plan’s goals.
Reliance Standard’s Failure to Conduct IME Was Arbitrary and Capricious According to Pennsylvania Court
Pennsylvania Court holds that Reliance Standard’s failure to conduct an in-person independent medical examination of a plaintiff suffering from depression/anxiety was an abuse of discretion.
CRH Maintenance Mechanic Sues Reliance Standard For Recovery of ERISA Welfare Benefits
The Plaintiff, Anthony B., has filed a lawsuit against the Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company (Reliance) for the wrongful termination of ERISA welfare benefits. This was done through his Alabama disability lawyer in the United States District Court of Alabama. In Anthony B. vs. Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company, the Plaintiff is suing Reliance to […]