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• Court Orders Prudential to Re-evaluate Long-Term Disability Claim of Engineer Suffering From Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia

  Mrs. Pettigrew was an employee of Pioneer Automotive Technologies, Inc from December 8, 2003 until May 15, 2006. Her most recent position was that of a senior engineer. Mrs. Pettigrew had been experiencing increasing pain…

• Court Upholds Standard Insurance Company's Denial Of Disability Benefits, Despite Claimant's Approval Of Social Security Disability Benefits

  For several years, Elizabeth Black was the executive director of Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. (MWF), the organization that governs Summerfest, a music festival in Milwaukee. Black was covered under the company’s disability insurance plan, underwritten…

• Federal Judge Reverses MetLife's denial of Long-Term Disability Benefits to a Senior Project Manager Suffering From Back Pain

  Mrs. Kaufmann was employed as a senior project manager by Siemens Corporation. Mrs. Kaufmann was a member of the long term disability plan through MetLife who was both the administrator and payor of disability benefits.…

• Jefferson Pilot Ordered to Pay Disability Benefits to Clinical Director Suffering from Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue and Depression

  Annette Engel was employed with Harborcreek Youth Services as a Clinical Director, where she performed duties such as providing leadership and vision, developing proposals, overseeing interviews and recruits of other clinicians, consultation and more. On…

• CIGNA Ordered To Pay Disability Benefits to HR Administrator Diagnosed Fibromyalgia

  Mrs. Rebecca Duperry worked as payroll benefits HR administrator for Railroad Friction Products Corporation (RFPC) until April 7, 2006. Mrs. Duperry suffered from rheumatism, and stopped working in April pursuant to the advice of her…

• Prudential Ordered To Pay Long-Term Disability Benefits To A Computer Consultant

  Walter Pettway was employed with ADP (NASDAQ: ADP), as a principal consultant, beginning in 1994.  Mr. Pettway’s job required him to travel the United States helping large corporations with computer processes.  In the 1970’s, Mr.…

• Prudential Fails To Recognize Pain Caused By Fibromyalgia As A Long Term Disability

  In February of 2006, Mrs. Lanoue was a table games floor person for the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority and had been since October of 1997. She was covered under the long-term disability plan issued and…

• Unum's Disability Claims Handling Tactics Are Exposed in New York Federal Court

  Individuals who pay for disability insurance premiums hope to be able to rely on the disability benefits if they are ever unable to work for any extended period of time. However, many times these employees’…

• Doctor With Multiple Sclerosis Awarded Long-Term Disability Benefits After Multiple Court Battles With Hartford

  Karen Bloom was a partner and doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Rehabilitation Associates in Louisville, Kentucky. In 1999, she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). In 2002, she decided to perform most…

• Attorneys Dell & Schaefer Obtain Lump-Sum Buyout From The Mutual Life Insurance Company Of New York For A Disabled Cameraman

  Our client, a professional video cameraman retained Attorneys Dell & Schaefer to secure disability payments under the terms of two policies he had purchased from The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York (“MONY”). Prior…