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Leger v. Tribune Co. Long Term Disability Benefit Plan, ERISA and Long Term Disability
This ERISA case, decided in 2008, is a case dealing with the arbitrary and capricious standard for reviewing the decisions of the plan...
Read MoreNewsom v. Reliance Std. Life Ins. Co., ERISA and Long Term Disability
This ERISA case, decided in 2022, is a case dealing with the definitions of terms contained within the long term disability...
Read MoreDix v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield Ass’n Long Term Disability Program , ERISA and Long Term Disability
This ERISA case, decided in 2015, is another case dealing with the "arbitrary and capricious"standard. However, the case also has some interesting...
Read MoreFaciane v. Sun Life Assur. Co., ERISA and Long Term Disability
This ERISA case, decided in 2019, is a case dealing with a contractual limitations period under a policy for long term disabiliity....
Read MoreGeorge v. Reliance Std. Life Ins. Co., ERISA and Long Term Disability
This ERISA case, decided in 2015, is a case dealing with the plan administrator abusing his discretion in denying long term disability...
Read MoreJudge v. Metro. Life Ins. Co., ERISA and Long Term Disability
This ERISA case, decided in 2013, is another case dealing with the necessity of the Plaintiff making sure the necessary proof is there to support the...
Read MoreDel Rio v. Toledo Edison Co.
This ERISA case, decided in 2005 , is a case dealing with the fiduciary duty that the employer owes the employee. The Plaintiff/Insured...
Read MoreEberle v. Plan
This ERISA case, decided in 2022 , is a very recent case examining the "arbitrary and capricious" standard of review by the Courts. The...
Read MoreBrooking v. Hartford Life & Accident Ins. Co.
This ERISA case, decided in 2006 , is another examining the "arbitrary and capricious" standard of review by the Courts, in this case, applying it to the...
Read MoreBalmert v. Reliance Std. Life ins. Co.
This ERISA case, decided in 2009 , is a case examining what the Plaintiff's duties are in making a claim for long term disability and in bringing a case...
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