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Ninth Circuit Affirms Denial of AD&D Benefits Due to Substantial Contribution of Preexisting Medical Condition
In Earle v. Unum Life Ins. Co. of Am., No. 20-55868, 2021 WL 4871785 (9th Cir. Oct. 19, 2021), a short unpublished opinion, the Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court’s…
Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of ERISA Plan Beneficiary’s Estoppel Claim Over Supplemental Life Insurance Benefits
Yesterday, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision in Talasek v. Nat’l Oilwell Varco, L.P., No. 21-20069, __F.4th__, 2021 WL 4860133 (5th Cir. Oct. 19, 2021), a matter…
Fifth Circuit Finds Standard Insurance Company Did Not Waive Right to Decide “Any Occupation” Disability Benefit Claim
Martinez v. Standard Ins. Co., No. 20-10475, 2021 WL 4592430 (5th Cir. Oct. 5, 2021) involves a claim for long-term disability benefits under an ERISA-governed benefit plan. Defendant Standard Insurance…
Sixth Circuit Vacates Withdrawal Liability Award for Redetermination of Interest Rate and Assessment of Partial-Withdrawal Liability
Sofco Erectors, Inc. v. Trustees of Ohio Operating Engineers Pension Fund, No. 20-3639, __F.4th__, 2021 WL 4434226 (6th Cir. Sept. 28, 2021) is a dispute involving the payment of withdrawal liability…
Fifth Circuit Finds Blue Cross Did Not Abuse Its Discretion in Denying Continued Inpatient Treatment for Minor Following Fifth Suicide Attempt
In Michael P. v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Texas, No. 20-30361, __F.App’x__, 2021 WL 4314316 (5th Cir. Sept. 22, 2021), Defendants-Appellants Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas…
First Circuit Upholds Unum’s Application of Long-Term Disability Policy’s Self-Reported Symptoms Limitation
In Ovist v. Unum Life Ins. Co. of Am., No. 20-1464, __F.4th__, 2021 WL 4304547 (1st Cir. Sept. 22, 2021), the First Circuit considered whether Unum Life Insurance Company of…
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