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Court Criticizes Disability Insurer for Relying on Doctors With Inappropriate Training and Experience
Long-term disability insurer, Life Insurance Company of North America (“LINA”), was recently ordered by a federal court to cover long-term disability benefits for an employee who sustained a herniated disc to her spine.
Northwestern Mutual Must Pay Disability Benefits for a Family Lawyer Disabled from Work Due to Heart Attack
Should a lawyer specializing in family law be expected to change careers to a “general practitioner” in order to return to work while suffering from congestive heart failure? That was the issue presented to a Colorado federal court following Northwestern Mutual’s denial of disability benefits.
Long Term Disability Claim Needs to Be Supported with Proper Medical Records or Risk Claim Denial
When making a disability claim against your insurer, it is important to work with your medical providers to gather records supporting your claim. A California federal court previously upheld a disability claim denial by Northwestern Mutual because the court found the insurer’s denial was based on “detailed findings” by the insurer’s doctor.
