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The Supreme Court Decision in Metropolitan Life v. Glenn
February 24, 2020
The Supreme Court Decision in Metropolitan Life v. Glenn
Author IconBy codyallisonstg
The case below examines the conflict of interest a plan administrator may have in the denial or payment of benefits...
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Exhaustion of Remedies
February 20, 2020
Exhaustion of Remedies
Author IconBy codyallisonstg
Below is an example of a provision in a long-term disability policy that can act as a "roadblock" to making...
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New ERISA Claims Procedures
February 19, 2020
New ERISA Claims Procedures
Author IconBy codyallisonstg
Below is a discussion of new procedures in making a long-term disability claim under ERISA. Remember, these procedures are subject...
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Long-Term Disability Benefits Litigation Study
February 18, 2020
Long-Term Disability Benefits Litigation Study
Author IconBy codyallisonstg
Below are the results of a study done on litigation of long-term disability benefits.  As you can see, these take...
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TALANA ORZECHOWSKI v. BOEING COMPANY; AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
February 14, 2020
TALANA ORZECHOWSKI v. BOEING COMPANY; AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Author IconBy codyallisonstg
Below is another case that examines a termination of ERISA long-term disability benefits for abuse of discretion.  This is a...
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LTD/STD Basics
February 13, 2020
LTD/STD Basics
Author IconBy codyallisonstg
Below is some basic information about long-term disability policies and short term disability policies to help you better understand the...
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Smith v. Texas Children’s Hospital
February 12, 2020
Smith v. Texas Children’s Hospital
Author IconBy codyallisonstg
The case below discusses whether fraudulent inducement is available as a cause of action under ERISA and, if so, how...
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Strong ERISA Opinion by the Sixth Circuit
February 11, 2020
Strong ERISA Opinion by the Sixth Circuit
Author IconBy codyallisonstg
The case below deals with the "objective findings" standard and what is a covered disability under an ERISA plan.  It...
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Discovery in ERISA Lawsuits
February 10, 2020
Discovery in ERISA Lawsuits
Author IconBy codyallisonstg
The case below addresses issues of discovery in ERISA lawsuits.  "Discovery" is the legal term for the procedures that lawyers...
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A Great ERISA Decision – Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
February 5, 2020
A Great ERISA Decision – Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
Author IconBy codyallisonstg
This court opinion once again examines what sort of decision is "arbitrary and capricious" when a plan adjuster denies a...
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