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Marcin v. Reliance Std. Life Ins. Co.
January 3, 2023
Marcin v. Reliance Std. Life Ins. Co.
Author IconBy codyallisonstg
In a challenge to the denial of benefits, the district court properly awarded ERISA benefits on the basis that the...
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Collier v. Lincoln Life Assurance Company of Boston
December 28, 2022
Collier v. Lincoln Life Assurance Company of Boston
Author IconBy codyallisonstg
Previously in this blog, we have examined what the duties and responsibilities of a claimant in the review of a...
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Rushing v. Sun Life Assurance Co of Canada
December 19, 2022
Rushing v. Sun Life Assurance Co of Canada
Author IconBy codyallisonstg
This is an unusual case under ERISA. Matthew Rushing died as a result of an auto accident. His wife, Katie...
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McQuillin v. Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company
December 16, 2022
McQuillin v. Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company
Author IconBy codyallisonstg
This ERISA case has not been decided yet but makes an interesting argument. This is an "Amicus Curiae" (friend of...
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Fibromyalgia and Long-Term Disability
November 30, 2022
Fibromyalgia and Long-Term Disability
Author IconBy codyallisonstg
The link below carries you to a NOLO article regarding the intersection of fibromyalgia and LTD claims.  The article makes...
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Kennedy v. Lilly Extended Disability Plan, ERISA and Long Term Disability
November 21, 2022
Kennedy v. Lilly Extended Disability Plan, ERISA and Long Term Disability
Author IconBy codyallisonstg
This ERISA case, decided in 2017, is a case dealing with the Defendant failing to make a record for the...
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Cheney v. Std. Ins. Co., ERISA and Long Term Disability
November 17, 2022
Cheney v. Std. Ins. Co., ERISA and Long Term Disability
Author IconBy codyallisonstg
This ERISA case, decided in 2018, is a case dealing with the limits on the ability of the court to...
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Leger v. Tribune Co. Long Term Disability Benefit Plan, ERISA and Long Term Disability
November 14, 2022
Leger v. Tribune Co. Long Term Disability Benefit Plan, ERISA and Long Term Disability
Author IconBy codyallisonstg
This ERISA case, decided in 2008, is a case dealing with the arbitrary and capricious standard for reviewing the decisions...
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Newsom v. Reliance Std. Life Ins. Co., ERISA and Long Term Disability
November 10, 2022
Newsom v. Reliance Std. Life Ins. Co., ERISA and Long Term Disability
Author IconBy codyallisonstg
This ERISA case, decided in 2022, is a case dealing with the definitions of terms contained within the long term...
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Dix v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield Ass’n Long Term Disability Program , ERISA and Long Term Disability
November 7, 2022
Dix v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield Ass’n Long Term Disability Program , ERISA and Long Term Disability
Author IconBy codyallisonstg
This ERISA case, decided in 2015, is another case dealing with the "arbitrary and capricious"standard. However, the case also has...
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