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.
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L. Jason Cornell, Esq.
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.
L. Jason Cornell, Esq.
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.
L. Jason Cornell, Esq.