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Lelu v. Hartford Live & Accident Ins. Co.
May 20, 2024
Lelu v. Hartford Live & Accident Ins. Co.
Author IconBy codyallisonstg
In this 2009 case, the employer was the plan sponsor and plan administrator of an ERISA long-term disability benefits plan....
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Chapman v. Choicecare Long Island Term Disability Plan
May 13, 2024
Chapman v. Choicecare Long Island Term Disability Plan
Author IconBy codyallisonstg
In this 2002 case, due to a mental disability, the claimant submitted a long term disability benefits application to an...
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Gibbs v. CIGNA Corp.
May 7, 2024
Gibbs v. CIGNA Corp.
Author IconBy codyallisonstg
In this 2006 case, the district court held that $ 150,000 in "guaranteed" "minimum compensation" paid to the executrix's husband...
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Geiger v. Zurich Am. Ins. Co.
April 29, 2024
Geiger v. Zurich Am. Ins. Co.
Author IconBy codyallisonstg
In this 2023 case, an insurer did not abuse its discretion in denying long-term disability (LTD) benefits to plaintiff under...
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Mongeluzo v. Baxter Travenol Long Term Disability Benefit Plan
April 22, 2024
Mongeluzo v. Baxter Travenol Long Term Disability Benefit Plan
Author IconBy codyallisonstg
In this 1995 case, Plaintiff brought action based on a denial of his claim for long-term disability benefits pursuant to...
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Blair v. Alcatel-Lucent Long Term Disability Plan
April 15, 2024
Blair v. Alcatel-Lucent Long Term Disability Plan
Author IconBy codyallisonstg
In this 2017 case, where an ERISA claims administrator terminated a recipient's long-term disability benefits, substantial evidence supported the decision,...
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Marantz v. Permanente Med. Group, Inc. Long Term Disability Plan
April 8, 2024
Marantz v. Permanente Med. Group, Inc. Long Term Disability Plan
Author IconBy codyallisonstg
In this 2012 ERISA case, the claimant, who was a doctor, underwent surgery for a herniated disc and degenerative disc...
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Perez-Jones v. Liberty Life Assur. Co.
April 1, 2024
Perez-Jones v. Liberty Life Assur. Co.
Author IconBy codyallisonstg
In this 2016 ERISA case, the Plaintiff sought reinstatement of her long term disability benefits after she had "knowingly and...
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Interesting Article on ERISA In The Journal of Accountancy
December 29, 2023
Interesting Article on ERISA In The Journal of Accountancy
Author IconBy codyallisonstg
Here is an interesting article on the history of ERISA and the challanges we face going forward. The law has...
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Duke Health Systems in NC – LTD Claim Information
December 15, 2023
Duke Health Systems in NC – LTD Claim Information
Author IconBy codyallisonstg
Here at Cody Allison and Associates, we try to provide helpful information on this blog. We have previously published articles...
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