Where Did My Long-Term Disability Benefits Go? Termination of Benefits Without Improvement of Insured’s Medical Condition
August 15, 2018 McKennon Law Group PCMany people purchase accidental death and dismemberment insurance or disability insurance to protect themselves should they ever become injured and unable to work. If they become injured, they file a claim with their insurance company, and, after a potentially lengthy …
Sitting: If you are Unable to do it, are you Totally Disabled Under a Long-Term Disability Policy?
August 03, 2018 McKennon Law Group PCWhile most people tend to have a common-sense view of what it means to be disabled, under long-term disability (“LTD”) policies, an insured must satisfy the terms of a disability policy and its specific definitions of “disability” to receive LTD …
The Latest Frontier for Forum Selection Clauses: ERISA Policies
July 26, 2018 McKennon Law Group PCLetters denying an insured’s claim often end by listing what steps an insured can take to challenge an unfavorable determination. Assuming all administrative appeals have been exhausted, this generally involves filing a lawsuit. Depending on the language in the underlying …
When Guarding the Henhouse, Some Foxes Go Rogue: When an Insurer’s Conflict of Interest Factors into Administrating Group Long-Term Disability ERISA Plans
July 25, 2018 McKennon Law Group PCFew Americans can retire on their savings alone. Many workers participate in an employee benefits plans, which serve to provide financial security in case of disability or retirement. In the case of insurers that decide who qualifies for life, health …
Orange County Lawyer Publishes Article in July 2018 edition by Robert J. McKennon Entitled “Insurers’ Intermediaries: The Implications of Actions Taken by Agents, Employers, and Third-Party Administrators”
July 13, 2018 McKennon Law Group PCIn July 2018, The Orange County Bar Association published an article written by Robert J. McKennon and Stephanie L. Talavera of the McKennon Law Group PC in the Orange County Lawyer. The article addresses the liability implications of the relationship …
Opportunistic Rescission: When Do Insurers Waive their Right to Rescind an Insurance Policy?
July 12, 2018 McKennon Law Group PCAll too often, we see insurance companies deny insurance claims by attempting to opportunistically rescind insurance policies. This practice has become more prevalent in recent years as insurers look for ways to deny insurance claims.
Anyone who has purchased a …
A Recent California Supreme Court Decision Clarifies when an Intentional Act with Unforeseen Results is an Accident under a Liability Policy
June 29, 2018 McKennon Law Group PCGenerally, an insured will not receive coverage under a liability policy when they intentionally cause the loss or injury for which they are seeking coverage. As expected, insurers regularly deny claims when they are able to characterize an insured’s conduct …
A District Court Rejects Insurer’s Denial of a Long-Term Disability Claim Based Only on a Paper Review of Medical Records and Blind Adherence to the Dictionary of Occupational Titles
June 21, 2018 McKennon Law Group PCA “battle of the experts” is common in legal disputes. But what happens when your doctor determines you are disabled and unable to work, while the insurer’s doctor determines you are not disabled based on a review of your medical …
Part-Time Work: Is this Sufficient to Preclude a Claim for Long-Term Disability Benefits Under the “Any Occupation” Standard of Total Disability?
June 16, 2018 McKennon Law Group PCLong-term disability insurance policies are an important safety net for employees. In the event of an accident, long-term disability helps to bridge the gap in income when an employee is no longer able to work. But to what extent does …
Ninth Circuit Interprets the Health Parity Act in Favor of Insureds Seeking Health Insurance Benefits
June 14, 2018 McKennon Law Group PCInsurance companies often attempt to provide different levels of benefits for the treatment of physical injuries and mental health issues in the same policy. Mental health parity describes the equal treatment of mental health conditions and non-mental health conditions in …
