Long Term Disability Law BlogThe U.S. District Court for the Central District of California recently ruled that a claimant, diagnosed with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis and insured under Aetna long-term disability and life insurance policies, qualified for benefits under the long-term disability insurance policy but did not qualify for waiver of premium benefits under the life insurance policy.
Court Rules that Employee who Resigned from Employment but Was Being Paid Accrued Time Off from Employer at Time of Severe Injury is Not Eligible for Disability Benefits
United States District Court Rules that CIGNA was correct to deny benefits to an employee who resigned from employment but was collecting accrued Paid Time Off at time of Injury.
Fibromyalgia Subject to Self-Reported Symptoms Limitation Despite “Objective” Trigger Points Test
New Hampshire Court holds that Unum properly terminated LTD benefits based on self-reported pain limitation clause in policy even though Plaintiff provided objective proof of disability through a positive trigger point test.
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.
Court May Take Judicial Notice of CDC Standards for Diagnosing Lyme Disease in ERISA Case
What is Lyme Disease? Lyme disease is an extremely controversial illness that effects thousands of individuals around the country. According to the Center for Disease Control: Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected blacklegged ticks. Typical symptoms include fever, headache, fatigue, and a […]
Appeals Court Agrees that Reliance Standard’s Decision to Deny Long Term Disability Benefits was Incorrect; Benefits Reinstated
Disabled Bank Teller for National City Corporation wins lawsuit against Liberty Life after she was denied continued long term disability benefits.
LTD Insurer Can Rely Upon Paper Reviewers Only
NJ Court finds that a plan administrator may rely on the opinions of doctors who have reviewed a patient’s medical records, but who have not physically examined the patient.
Ohio District Court Awards Plaintiff over $4,000 for Defendant’s failure to provide plan documents upon request
ERISA plan administrator penalized for failing to provide plan documents.
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Sedgwick Denies Short-Term Disability Benefits To United Health Group Employee
United Health Group employee suffering with Fibromyalgia is denied short term disability benefits and loses her battle with Sedgwick Claims in a Virginia court. In the case of Day v. United Health Group, Inc. Short Term Disability Plan, the plaintiff sought disability benefits against the defendant, a self-funded plan that was administered by Sedgwick, due […]