Insurance & ERISA Litigation Blog
Professional Liability/Errors & Omissions Insurance Representation Questions
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…
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…
Court Rules That Choice-of-Law Provision in ERISA Plan to be Given Effect, Court Alters the Standard of Review
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…
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…
Second Circuit Finds Plaintiff Properly Plead Theories of Equitable Estoppel, Surcharge, Reformation and Breach of Fiduciary Duties to Hold Plan Administrator to Promise After Its Clerical Error Provided Over 50x Policy Value
Big, bureaucratic insurance companies and plan administrators can often mistakenly calculate benefits or provide incorrect accountings to insureds. These mistakes can become especially pronounced over time where insureds rely upon…
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…
Department of Labor and Internal Revenue Service Provide Beneficiaries and Administrators Additional Time to Address Matters Related to ERISA and COBRA
COVID-19 has disrupted nearly every facet of life. The insurance industry is no exception. However, unlike some industries, the insurance industry is governed by a statutorily mandated and rigid system…