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Long-Term Disability
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Roberts Disability Law Blog
SDNY Holds Discovery Limited to Administrative Record for Federal Reserve LTD Plan Governed by State Contract Law
In Taylor v. The Long Term Disability Income Plan for Employees of the Federal Reserve System, et al, No. 25 CIV. 01134 (LLS), 2025 WL 3640397 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 16, 2025),…
Roberts Disability Law Blog
Standard of Review Proves Decisive as Court Affirms Unum’s Termination of Long-Term Disability Benefits
In Cunha v. Unum Life Insurance Company of America, No. CIV-24-514-R, 2025 WL 3640392 (W.D. Okla. Dec. 16, 2025), the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma upheld…
Disability Insurance Claims Law Blog
Who Makes the Final Decision in Lincoln Financial Disability Insurance Denials?
By Gregory Dell
https://youtu.be/REnQzd36fZU Long term disability attorneys Greg Dell and Alex Palamara discuss why disability insurers like Lincoln often deny appeals even when multiple treating doctors support a claimant’s disability. Greg points…
Achkar Law Blog
My Doctor Says I Can’t Work. My Disability Insurer Disagrees. What Now?
Applying for long-term disability (LTD) benefits can already feel overwhelming medical forms, case managers, treatment plans, and paperwork. But what happens when your doctor says you can’t work, yet your…
Roberts Disability Law Blog
Eleventh Circuit Precedent Continues to Shape Limited Discovery in ERISA Cases
In Miller v. American United Life Insurance Co., No. 8:25-CV-1670-KKM-AAS, 2025 WL 3269397 (M.D. Fla. Nov. 24, 2025), the Middle District of Florida granted a claimant’s request for limited discovery…
Roberts Disability Law Blog
Central District of California Grants LTD Benefits After Finding MetLife Ignored Credible Medical Evidence of Long-Haul COVID Disability
Roberts Disability Law Blog
Double Win: Successful Appeal of a Termination of Benefits and a Benefit Calculation, Resulting in Reinstatement and a Higher Monthly Payment
Our Client’s LTD Claim Our client, “Jen,” was a successful associate at a top-tier venture capital firm. After earning her MBA while working full-time in a different industry, she made…
Roberts Disability Law Blog
How Roberts Disability Law Won an Appeal for a Client with Chronic Back Pain After a Failed Spinal Fusion Surgery
Our Client’s Long-Term Disability Claim Our client, “Jim”, worked as a Director of Quality Control for a large commercial construction company. He was active, upbeat, and deeply dedicated to his…
Roberts Disability Law Blog
Court Rejects Guardian’s Attempt to End ERISA Disability Lawsuit Early
In Rose v. Guardian Life Ins. Co. of Am., No. 8:25-CV-03866-DCC, 2025 WL 2972236 (D.S.C. Oct. 21, 2025), the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina issued…
Roberts Disability Law Blog
Court Allows Hartford to Pursue Summary Judgment on Exhaustion Grounds in Long-Term Disability Case
In Lucas v. Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company, No. 24-CV-7561 (VEC), 2025 WL 2961561 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 20, 2025), the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York…