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McKennon Law | January 25, 2024February 15, 2024

McKennon Law Group PC Wins Significant Victory in Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals for Employee Disability Benefits

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — McKennon Law Group PC, a national law firm specializing in representing claimants and employees in bad faith insurance and ERISA benefits cases,…

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McKennon Law | June 9, 2023

Insurer and Fiduciaries Liable for Incorrect Calculations and Advice about the Amount of ERISA Plan Benefits

Is an ERISA Insurer or Other Fiduciary Liable When They Incorrectly Calculate and Misrepresent the Amount of Your Plan Benefits? Most employee benefits are governed by a federal law called…

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McKennon Law | December 27, 2022January 6, 2023

SSDI Award Letter Helps Client Win ERISA Case

New Hope If Your Disability Insurance Claim is Denied If you file a claim for long-term disability insurance benefits, and that claim is denied, arrange at once to meet with…

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McKennon Law | December 27, 2022January 6, 2023

McKennon Law Group Wins Case Regarding The Abuse of Discretion Standard

Good News if Your Claim for Long-Term Disability Insurance Has Been Rejected If your application for long-term disability insurance is denied, discuss your rights at once with a California life…

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McKennon Law | December 13, 2022January 6, 2023

McKennon Law Group Defeats Motion to Dismiss Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claim in Western Kentucky

Most Americans obtain their insurance benefits through their employment.  These employee benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, disability insurance, and life insurance.  Most of these benefits are governed by the…

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McKennon Law | January 19, 2022

Eighth Circuit Rules Against Fiduciary On Claim Alleging Misrepresentation of Coverage

Signing up for employer benefit plans can be confusing and can lead to disputes where the parties are not careful.  ERISA fiduciaries such as employers who sponsor benefit plans and…

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McKennon Law | September 29, 2021September 29, 2021

Los Angeles Daily Journal Publishes Article by Robert J. McKennon Entitled “9th Circuit Ruling Expands Relief Under ERISA for Breach of Fiduciary Duties”

In the September 23, 2021 issue of the Los Angeles Daily Journal, the Daily Journal published an article entitled “9th Circuit Ruling Expands Relief Under ERISA for Breach of Fiduciary…

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McKennon Law | September 12, 2021

Los Angeles Daily Journal Publishes Article on September 7, 2021 by Robert J. McKennon and Larry J. Caldwell Entitled “High Court Clarifies Life Insurance Grace Period Law”

In its September 7. 2021 issue, the Los Angeles Daily Journal published an article written by the McKennon Law Group PC’s Robert J. McKennon and Larry J. Caldwell. The article…

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McKennon Law | April 22, 2021April 22, 2021

Los Angeles Daily Journal Publishes Article by Robert J. McKennon Entitled “Ruling Clarifies who Qualifies as an ERISA Fiduciary”

In the April 21, 2021 issue of the Los Angeles Daily Journal, the Daily Journal published an article entitled “Ruling Clarifies who Qualifies as an ERISA Fiduciary” written by the…

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McKennon Law | March 19, 2021March 21, 2021

The Current Wave of “Long-Haul” COVID-19 Patients Likely Means an Overwhelmed Social Security Disability System and More Long-Term Disability Claims

Even after the current COVID-19 pandemic is declared to be over, many people – possibly up to 10% or even 15% – of COVID-19 patients may continue to display symptoms…

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  • Federal Court Holds Health Insurance Plans Are Subject to California’s § 10110.6 Discretionary-Clause Ban
  • Central District of California Federal Court Awards Long-Term Retroactive Disability Benefits in Dharmasena v. MetLife
  • How Are Claimants Impacted When Claims Fiduciaries Miss ERISA Deadlines?
  • New Jersey Federal Court Rules in Favor of Disabled Executive in ERISA Disability Benefits Case Finding that First Reliance’s Denial Decision was Arbitrary and Capricious
  • Failure to Accurately Notify Claimant of Conversion Option to Individual Plan Can Create Fiduciary Liability: Lessons from Erban v. Tufts Medical Center Physicians Organization, Inc.

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