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Sixth Circuit Upholds Denial of Accidental Death Benefits Where Leukemia Contributed to Death

Sixth Circuit Upholds Denial of Accidental Death Benefits Where Leukemia Contributed to Death

Duncan v. Minnesota Life Ins. Co., No. 20-3512, 2021 WL 494709 (6th Cir. Feb. 10, 2021) is a case that involves an accidental death policy governed by ERISA that excludes…

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Fifth Circuit Affirms Denial of AD&D Coverage for Amputation Caused by Preexisting Comorbidities

In Byerly v. Standard Ins. Co., No. 20-40302, __F.App’x__, 2021 WL 364243 (5th Cir. Feb. 2, 2021), Gregory Byerly had diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, and peripheral arterial disease. He stubbed his…

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Do You Know About Your ERISA Life Insurance Exclusions?

The California Bay Area workforce is booming and employers are competing with each other to attract the best pool of candidates.  Many employers offer prospects generous employee benefits, including long…

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Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance Exclusions

If you have an ERISA-governed life insurance benefit plan that contains an AD&D rider, the insurance policy likely contains a number of exclusions for coverage of an accidental death or dismemberment (loss of…

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ERISA Watch – February 8, 2016

Happy Monday! Hope you're not late for a very important date! According to a recent decision out of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, Moss v. Unum Group, a claimant's…

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ERISA Watch – January 18, 2016

Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day! In honor of one of our most celebrated activist and humanitarian in the Civil Rights Movement, I'm sharing my favorite quote from Dr. King:…

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