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Fibromyalgia and Long-Term Disability
The link below carries you to a NOLO article regarding the intersection of fibromyalgia and LTD claims. The article makes the very important point...
Read MoreKennedy v. Lilly Extended Disability Plan, ERISA and Long Term Disability
This ERISA case, decided in 2017, is a case dealing with the Defendant failing to make a record for the case. The...
Read MoreCheney v. Std. Ins. Co., ERISA and Long Term Disability
This ERISA case, decided in 2018, is a case dealing with the limits on the ability of the court to "do what is right" rather than what the long term...
Read MoreLeger 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...
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