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McKennon Law Group PC Prevails Against Lincoln Life When it Voluntarily Agrees To Reverse its Disability Claim Denial Decision Soon After We Filed an ERISA Lawsuit
On July 24, 2020, McKennon Law Group PC’s client, Julie Hodgson, filed a 52-page Complaint against the administrator of her disability benefits, Lincoln Life Assurance Company of Boston (“Lincoln”), on…
Disabled NFL Players Face the Same ERISA Hurdles as Everyday Workers: Plans that Use Biased Physicians and that Deny Disability Claims without a Fair and Full Review
National Football League (“NFL”) players are covered by an employer-sponsored long-term disability (“LTD”) policy called the Bert Bell/Pete Rozelle NFL Player Retirement Plan (“Plan”). This NFL Plan, like most employer…
Bloomberg Law Publishes Article on May 28, 2019, Featuring McKennon Law Group PC Matter Entitled “Pension Lawsuit Puts Court Choice Test Back Before High Court”
On May 28, 2019, Bloomberg Law published an article involving one of McKennon Law Group PC’s cases in Bloomberg Law’s Benefits & Executive Compensation News section. For a full view…
The Basics of an ERISA Life, Health and Disability Insurance Claim – Part Twelve: The Standard of Review
In this several-part blog series titled The Basics of an ERISA Life, Health and Disability Insurance Claim, we discuss the basics of an ERISA life, health, accidental death and dismemberment…
The Basics of an ERISA Life, Health and Disability Insurance Claim – Part Eleven: Personal Statements and Witness Statements
In this several-part blog series titled The Basics of an ERISA Life, Health and Disability Insurance Claim, we discuss the basics of an ERISA life, health, accidental death and dismemberment…
McKennon Law Group PC Achieves Complete Success at Trial Against Long-Term Disability Insurer Aetna in ERISA Lawsuit
Disabled claimants who suffer from conditions like myalgic encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) often face difficult hurdles in getting their disability benefits paid because of the subjective nature of these conditions….
Court Rules Insurers Cannot Hide Behind Biased Expert Consultants to Dispose of Bad Faith Claims
Insurance companies owe a duty of good faith and fair dealing to the persons they insure. This duty is often referred to as the “implied covenant of good faith and…
The Basics of an ERISA Life, Health and Disability Insurance Claim – Part Ten: Vocational Experts
In this several-part blog series titled The Basics of an ERISA Life, Health and Disability Insurance Claim, we discuss the basics of an ERISA life, health, accidental death and dismemberment…
Discovery in De Novo Review ERISA Cases: Court Grants Plaintiff’s Request for Bias Discovery Concerning Paper Reviewing Consultants
In ruling on an action to recover ERISA benefits, a court generally considers only the evidence contained in the administrative record. However, in certain circumstances, a plaintiff in an ERISA…
District Court Chastises Aetna for Committing Several ERISA Violations Through Its Denial of Disability Claims
Facing a long-term disability (“LTD”) claim, insurers often attempt to tip the scales against insureds in order to deny legitimate claims for benefits. This imbalance can become especially pronounced where…
