Legal News Articles - Insurance

A Win for the Plaintiff in Bad Faith Insurance Claim

February 7, 2012. By Gordon Gibb.

St. Louis, MO: A bad faith insurance claim that went through several legal phases was finally settled in the plaintiff's favor with the awarding of attorney's fees. Cindy Tripp's bad faith insurance claim accused her insurer, Western National Mutual (Western), of bad faith and breach of contract.

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Disability Claimant Angry That Her Policy Is Now with "Sleazy and Shady" Unum

January 28, 2012. By Jane Mundy.

Chicago, IL: Bertha was angry, to say the least, when John Hancock, her health insurance carrier of 25 years, informed her that Unum (formerly UnumProvident, and now notoriously denying disability benefits to policy holders in the role of "agent") now holds her policy.

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Proving Your Social Security Disability Insurance Case

January 27, 2012. By Jane Mundy.

Tulsa, OK: If you are applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Social Security Insurance, you must prove that you are 100 percent unable to work, either in your past relevant work and even in less demanding work. SSDI attorney Eric B. Brown, Garrett Law Office, P.C explains that there are several ways to go about that.

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American Home Shield Lawsuit Alleges Improper Denials

January 15, 2012. By Heidi Turner.

Montgomery, AL: Customers of home warranty companies, such as American Home Shield can take heart that some previous home warranty lawsuits have resulted in settlements. One American Home Shield lawsuit resulted in a settlement, although the company did not admit any wrongdoing or liability in the settlement.

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Is Unum Group in the Mining Business or Insurance Business?

January 13, 2012. By Gordon Gibb.

New Orleans, LA: The insurance industry in general and Unum in particular appear to be more inclined toward the mining business, rather than the insurance business. Mining, as in mining the depths for reasons to deny or discontinue benefits to policyholders. Many a Unum lawsuit makes such an allegation, and there appears to be plenty of examples.

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Senator Brings Calls for Review of Oklahoma Disability Claims

January 12, 2012. By Charles Benson.

Oklahoma City, OK: Senator Tom Coburn called on the head of the Social Security Administration (SSA) to review the health status of people who were represented by a legal firm that is facing scrutiny for its handling of Oklahoma disability claims, The Wall Street Journal reported.

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Advice from Denied Claimant: Get an Experienced Oklahoma SSDI Lawyer

December 30, 2011. By Jane Mundy.

Tulsa, OK: Marsha knows how important an experienced social security attorney can be to help file an Oklahoma SSDI claim. "I was denied help by the people at the social security administration because I didn't do things correctly with filing," says Marsha.

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"I Got Stung by Unum"

December 28, 2011. By Jane Mundy.

Douglasville, GA: Vernon, who had a kidney transplant in 1995 when he was 33 years old, just came home from dialysis where he goes three times a week, four hours a day. He is the father of six children (the youngest is seven); his wife was laid off last year and is looking for work. Times are tough: A few years ago Vernon claimed bankruptcy—he had no choice—because Unum (formerly UnumProvident) stopped paying his long term disability policy, reasoning that he was able to go back to work!

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Unum Group Shares Downgraded to Neutral

December 13, 2011. By Charles Benson.

New York, NY: The Unum Group was downgraded to Neutral from Buy by the equities research analysts at SunTrust in a research note that was issued to investors, according to Equities.com.

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Challenges: Oklahoma SSDI Claims Mirror Those Nationwide

December 12, 2011. By Gordon Gibb.

Oklahoma City, OK: It may be surprising—even disheartening—to learn that most individuals applying for Oklahoma Social Security Disability Insurance are turned down almost routinely. That appears to be the case for all applicants over the entire country. Thus, the appeal process after an initial claim has been denied is where the real cut is made to the chase for benefits.

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