We successfully represented Kathleen Boxell in her claim for LTD benefits. Boxell suffers from fibromyalgia and related conditions. Her plan, which is self-insured, is administered by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company ("MetLife"). In Boxell v. The Plan for Group...
Ross Mossler was a bank executive who became disabled by the effects of fibromyalgia, myofascial pain syndrome, spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, and other conditions. Mossler applied for benefits from Aetna, which denied them. Mossler then appealed and the...
Here at the , we're proud of the fact that we're able to represent America's disabled in helping them obtain disability, life insurance benefits, and much more. We're devoted to serving our clients with professionalism, courtesy, and...
AT&T and its numerous subsidiaries have a common short-term and long-term disability plan. Depending on your date of hire, you may be eligible for 26 or 52 weeks of short-term disability benefits potentially followed by long-term disability benefits. Under the...
Unfortunately, in today's day and age, mental illness is still something that plagues Americans. Far too many people do not take Bipolar Disorder seriously and unfortunately the insurance companies are at the top of that list. Even if you're receiving regular...
If you are one of the thousands of Americans that suffer from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, then you know how difficult it can be to complete the most basic every day tasks. Oftentimes, those who suffer from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome find it very hard to wake up and go to...
Attacking its victims with stress, anxiety and panic while exposing them to the traumatic event replaying over and over in their heads, PTSD can forever alter how you live your life. Although there are fantastic treatments available, they can be costly without...
In 2013 the United States Supreme Court addressed the question of the application of equitable principles, especially the common fund doctrine, to an ERISA benefit plans demand for reimbursement of benefits previously paid. Under the common fund doctrine a litigant or...
We all want happy endings. Earlier this week a case was brought before the fifth circuit court fighting for what appeared to be denied paln. Earlier this month, a separate case was brought to the sixth circuit claiming a denial of enhanced plan. We don't want to spoil...
Millions live with it everyday, and millions more will be diagnosed in years to come, and that is just in the United States. Cancer is a world-wide epidemic with no real cure, and it rears its ugly head into so many lives that are forever changed by its consequences....
