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Can an ERISA Claims Administrator Engage in Post-Trial Discovery Regarding Benefit Issues? No, Says District Court
In what may be a matter of first impression, Judge Cormac J. Carney of the United States Federal District Court for the Central District of California denied Sun Life and…
McKennon Law Group Wins Disability Insurance Lawsuit Against Sun Life And Health Insurance Company Following Trial
On November 27, 2012, following a trial before Judge Cormac J. Carney of the United States Federal District Court for the Central District of California, Robert J. McKennon and Scott…
Under ERISA, Communications with In-House Counsel Before a Final Claims Decision are Not Privileged and are Subject to Discovery to Show a Conflict of Interest
Are insureds entitled to communications between an insurance company’s in-house counsel and the claims handlers that might otherwise be protected by the attorney-client privilege? Following a new ruling by the…
Equitable Relief in the Ninth Circuit Just Got Better for Consumers
The Wednesday July 11, 2012 edition of the Los Angeles Daily Journal featured Robert McKennon’s and Scott Calvert’s article entitled: “Equitable Relief in the Ninth Circuit Just Got Better for…
MetLife Cannot Require an IME After Failing to Comply with ERISA Deadlines Following a Remand of Disability Claim
In Kroll v. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Long Term Disability Plan, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 25063 (N.D. Cal. February 10, 2012), the Court refused to require that the plaintiff appear…
California Court of Appeal Affirms Ruling That a Mental Disorder Accompanied by Physical Symptoms is Not Subject to a Policy’s Two-Year Limitation for Mental Claims
In 2009, the California Court of Appeal in Bosetti v. The United States Life Ins. Co., 175 Cal. App. 4th 1208 (2009) addressed whether a two-year benefits limitation on disability…
McKennon Law Group Founding Partner Robert McKennon Featured in January 2012 Issue of Forbes Magazine
Los Angeles – Noted Southern California insurance and business litigator Robert J. McKennon was featured in the “Southern California Legal Profiles” section of the January 2012 issue of Forbes Magazine…
In an ERISA Case, What Actions Will Reduce the Level of Discretion Afforded the Claims Administrator/Insurer?
This article continues our series of articles answering basic questions about insurance law and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (commonly referred to as “ERISA”). This one addresses:…
Buying Disability Insurance: What You Should Be Looking For
What Are the Advantages of Buying Disability Insurance? What Should You Be Looking for in a Disability Policy? McKennon Law Group PC partner Robert J. McKennon has been litigating disability…
Insurance Commissioner Jones Advises Consumers on the Importance of Disability Insurance Policies
Very recently, California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones issued a bulletin advising consumers about the importance of understanding their options when considering disability income insurance. Here is what he had to…
