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Long-Term Disability
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Roberts Disability Law Blog
Unum’s Termination of LTD Benefits for MS Claimant Reversed After 11-Year Payment History
In Serrata v. Unum Life Insurance Company of America, No. 24-cv-02421-HSG, 2026 WL 849298 (N.D. Cal. Mar. 27, 2026), the United States District Court for the Northern District of California,…
Roberts Disability Law Blog
Court Rules Hartford Can Recoup Long-Term Disability Benefit Overpayment After Disabled Widow’s Benefit Goes Unoffset for Four Years
In Harling v. Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Co., No. 6:24-cv-1237-ACA, 2026 WL 837100 (N.D. Ala. Mar. 26, 2026), a federal district court in Alabama granted summary judgment in favor…
Roberts Disability Law Blog
When Hartford Says “Remedies Exhausted” — and Then Claims You Didn’t Exhaust Them
Plaintiff Sakwa spent over a decade fighting Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company over the calculation of his long-term disability benefits. On March 25, 2026, Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman of…
Roberts Disability Law Blog
Long COVID LTD Claim Survives Summary Judgment: Hartford’s Flawed Tolling Calculation Triggers ERISA Deemed Exhaustion Rule
In Bianchini v. The Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company, No. 24-CV-6535 (JGLC), 2026 WL 810303 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 24, 2026), Plaintiff Bianchini, a former director of digital marketing at Blackstone…
Employee Rights Blog
Denied Long-Term Disability Benefits in Ontario? What to Do Next
By Addie
If your long-term disability claim has been denied in Ontario, you are not alone. Many employees rely on disability insurance for income protection, only to discover that insurers sometimes deny…
Disability Insurance Claims Law Blog
Prudential Long Term Disability Insurance Appeal Tips
By Gregory Dell
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WM-OhMgoYOg Our long term disability lawyers answer common questions about appealing a disability claim denial from Prudential. We explain that the success of an appeal largely depends on the strength…
Agricultural Law & Rural Practice | Solo Small Firm & General Practice Section
Long-Term Disability Benefits Can Help After an Injury, Even While a Personal Injury Case Is Pending
After a serious injury, it’s common to focus on the immediate aftermath: medical care, lost work, and possibly a personal injury claim. But what happens if the injury prevents a…
Agricultural Law & Rural Practice | Solo Small Firm & General Practice Section
How Long Do Long-Term Disability Benefits Last?
As the name suggests, long-term disability benefits are supposed to last for the long term. But what does that actually mean? If you’re facing a serious injury or illness, the…
Roberts Disability Law Blog
Central District of California Affirms Termination of LTD Benefits After Expiration of 24-Month Mental Disorder Limitation
In Talley v. Provident Life and Accident Insurance Company, No. 8:24-CV-01860-FWS-DFM, 2026 WL 523704 (C.D. Cal. Feb. 25, 2026), the Central District of California, applying de novo review, upheld an…
Achkar Law Blog
What Is Long-Term Disability (LTD)? | Ontario Guide
Long-term disability (LTD) benefits provide income replacement when a medical condition prevents you from working for an extended period.In Ontario, long-term disability coverage is typically provided through workplace group insurance…