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Disability Insurance Blog
Disability Insurers Cannot Use Ambiguities in Insurance Policies to Avoid Being Sued When They Wrongfully Deny Disability Benefit Claims
When terms contained within an insurance policy fail to make provisions clear, plain, and conspicuous, insureds are often left to wonder what their rights under an insurance policy are and…
When Does ERISA Apply to a “Continued” or “Converted” Group Insurance Policy?
The McKennon Law Group PC periodically publishes articles on its Insurance Litigation and Disability Insurance News blogs that deal with frequently asked questions in insurance bad faith, life insurance, long…
When and Why Government Plans are not Governed by ERISA
The McKennon Law Group PC periodically publishes articles on its California Insurance Litigation Blog that deal with related issues in a series of articles dealing with insurance bad faith, life…
The Prevalence of Life, Health and Disability Benefit Claim Denials is Astounding: It’s Worse Than You Thought
The U.S. Department of Labor estimates that a whopping 75 percent of long-term disability claims are denied. With over six decades of collective experience representing both insurers and their policyholders,…
Good News for Policyholders: The Insurance Commissioner has Broad Authority to Regulate Insurers
We all know that insurance companies are good at trying to find any way possible to deny claims, whether they be long-term disability claims, life insurance claims, health insurance claims…
Demystifying an ERISA Disability Insurance Claim: A Timeline for a Misunderstood Employee Benefit
The McKennon Law Group PC periodically publishes articles on its California Insurance Litigation Blog that deal with frequently asked questions in the insurance bad faith, life insurance, long term disability…
Robert McKennon and Scott Calvert Publish Article in the Los Angeles Daily Journal: “New Regulations Will Benefit Claimants in Disability Insurance Cases”
In the January 12, 2017 edition of the Los Angeles Daily Journal, Robert McKennon and Scott Calvert of the McKennon Law Group PC published an article summarizing the new U.S….
Major Differences in California Long-Term Disability and Individual Disability Insurance Plans
Summary: A Los Angeles disability insurance attorney discusses the differences between long-term disability insurance (typically governed by ERISA) and individual disability insurance plans in California. Contact McKennon Law Group PC…
Ninth Circuit Creates Bright-Line Rule in ERISA Disability Cases: the Inability to Sit for More Than Four Hours Precludes Work in a Sedentary Occupation
It is very common for an insurance company to deny a claim for long-term disability insurance governed by ERISA after concluding that a claimant can perform the duties of a…
Robert McKennon and Scott Calvert Publish Article: Insurers turn to Drones
In the October 18, 2016 edition of the Los Angeles Daily Journal, Robert McKennon and Scott Calvert of the McKennon Law Group published an article regarding the use of drones…
