HOW HIGH ARE THE STAKES?
There are a relatively small number of insurance companies and self-insured plans that administer the vast majority of ERISA disability benefits claims. Are there common trends or standard practices that we can identify when litigating such claims? Yes and no.
First, different insurance companies and plans certainly have identifiable trends. However, those trends are continuously changing. Additionally, insurance companies and self-insured disability plans react to the case law and court decisions and trends that may vary from circuit to circuit. Thus, an insurance company may settle many cases in the Ninth Circuit, but far fewer in the Eight or Tenth Circuits, where it perceives its chances of winning are greater.
Who We Fight
| Aetna |
LINA |
Reliastar |
| Anthem |
Lincoln |
Sedgwick |
| Assurance |
MetLife |
Standard |
| Blue Cross |
Mutual of Omaha |
Sun Life |
| Cigna |
Principal |
United of Omaha |
| Guardian |
Provident Life & Accident |
Unum |
| Hartford |
Prudential |
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| Liberty |
Reliance Standard |
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Self-Insured Plans We Have Dealt With
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AT&T Short-Term Disability Plan
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AT&T Long-Term Disability Plan
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Federal Express Short-Term Disability Plan
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Federal Express Long-Term Disability Plan
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology Long-Term Disability Plan
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Pacific Gas and Electric Long-Term Disability Plan
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Southern California Edison Long-Term Disability Plan
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United Parcel Service Long Term-Disability Plan
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Verizon Long-Term Disability Plan
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