Ninth Circuit Finds ERISA Plan’s Procedural Error in Reviewing Claim for Disability Benefits Does Not Warrant Remand to the Plan
Ninth Circuit Finds ERISA Plan’s Procedural Error in Reviewing Claim for Disability Benefits Does Not Warrant Remand to the Plan
In Dimry v. Bert Bell/pete Rozelle NFL Player Ret. Plan, No. 20-17049, __F.App’x__, 2021 WL 3509349 (9th Cir. Aug. 10, 2021), a dispute over total and permanent disability benefits under…
Sixth Circuit Affirms Unum’s Denial of Long-Term Disability Benefits Due to Employer-Specific Basis for Stress-Related Disability
In Holden v. Unum Life Insurance Company of America, No. 20-6318, __F.App’x__, 2021 WL 2836624 (6th Cir. July 8, 2021), the Sixth Circuit affirmed Unum Life Insurance Company’s decision to…
Fifth Circuit Rules for ERISA Claimant Where Disability Claim Straddles Two Insurance Companies That Both Deny Coverage
What happens when an employee becomes disabled during a period when his employer switches long-term disability carriers and both carriers disclaim coverage? In Talamantes v. Metro. Life Ins. Co., No.…
In ERISA Dispute, District Court Orders Hartford to Produce Discovery Concerning Financial Conflict of Interest
In Feltington v. Hartford Life Insurance Company, No. 14CV6616GRBAKT, 2021 WL 2474213 (E.D.N.Y. June 17, 2021), a dispute involving a denial of long-term disability benefits under a plan governed by…
EBSA Takes Position That ERISA Fiduciaries Must Provide Claimants With Any Audio Recordings Related to Adverse Benefit Determination
Yesterday, Eric Berger, Acting Chief, Division of Coverage, Reporting and Disclosure, in the Office of Regulations and Interpretations of the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) issued an informational letter concerning…
Fifth Circuit Finds Disability Policy’s “Transfer of Insurance Coverage” Provision Applies to Employee on Disability Leave on Policy’s Effective Date
In Miller v. Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company, No. 20-30240, __F.3d__, 2021 WL 2221347 (5th Cir. June 2, 2021), the Fifth Circuit decided an issue that arises when an employer…
Attorney
Michelle L. Roberts
ERISA Litigation Attorney
Get The Help You Need Today
LEAVE YOUR MESSAGE
We know how to get your insurance claim paid. Call today at:
(510) 230-2090
Attorney Advertising. This information is designed for general information only. The information presented should not be construed to be formal legal advice nor the formation of a lawyer/client relationship. Past results and testimonials are not a guarantee, warranty, or prediction of the outcome of your case, and should not be construed as such. Past results cannot guarantee future performance. Any result in a single case is not meant to create an expectation of similar results in future matters because each case involves many different factors, therefore, results will differ on a case-by-case basis. By providing certain contact information herein, you are expressly authorizing the recipient of this message to contact you via the methods of communication provided.
NUVEW | Copyright 2021 All Rights Reserved | Accessibility Notice | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Cookie Policy