A recent Seventh Circuit decision illustrates that pursuing a claim for disability benefits is not as straightforward as claimants would hope, and that claimants must follow ERISA’s requirements to the letter in order to obtain the benefits they deserve. In Schorsch v. Reliance Standard Life Ins. Co., No. 10-3524 (7th Cir. Aug. 28, 2012), Reliance…
Continue reading ›Over 2.7 million Americans suffer from Epilepsy. Its disabling affects are well known, from petit mall seizures which incapacitate patients for brief periods to grand mal seizures which can lead to physical injuries, coma, and death. While some epilepsy patients benefit from medication which allows them to function in their daily lives, others suffer from…
Continue reading ›Prudential is facing a class action suit for fraud in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey for selling Buy-Up Long Term Disability Insurance, Supplemental Term Life Insurance, and Supplemental Accidental Death & Dismemberment policies to employees of defense contractors working overseas without disclosing the presence of a wartime exclusion in…
Continue reading ›Sleep apnea has been known to be a disabling and potentially life-threatening condition. According to two new studies recently presented to the American Thoracic Society, patients should add cancer to the list of the disease’s potential complications. See New York Times, May 20, 2012. The results are startling. Researchers in Spain found that patients who…
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