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• The New Insurance Paradigm - Blame the Insured

  As experienced disability attorneys, we at Frankel & Newfield have seen the worst from third party administrators, claim adjusters, doctors for hire and investigators. But a recent article in a leading insurance industry publication featured…

• Good Morning America Continues to Report on Outrageous Acts of Disability Insurance Companies

  Frankel & Newfield applauds Good Morning America as one of the few news outlets reporting on the outrageous actions of disability insurance companies. Earlier this year, GMA reported on a Florida man with Multiple Sclerosis…

• Disability Insurance Forums - A Helpful Source

  A helpful forum where policyholders and disability insurance sources meet online is www.disabilityinsuranceforums.com. We are not affiliated with the forum, but we do occasionally participate in the discussions. One common thread that we see is…

• Suffolk Dental Bulletin Features Article on Dentists and Long Term Disability Insurance Challenges

  The October issue of the Suffolk Dental Bulletin features an article by Justin Frankel and Jason Newfield on the special challenges facing dental professionals concerning Long Term Disability Insurance policies. No matter how up to…

• New Jersey Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Association Presentation

  I had the honor of being invited to provide a presentation to the New Jersey Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Association on October 18, 2009. The conference was held at the Sheraton Eatontown, and was well attended.…

• Liberty Life's Decision was Abuse of Discretion

  A recent case from the Federal Court in New York has demonstrated that it is an abuse of discretion to terminate a claimant where liability had been accepted for a lengthy period of time, with…

• The Importance of Limiting the Insurance Company's Contact with Your Treating Physician

  Often, when reviewing a claimant's eligibility for benefits, an insurance company will attempt to contact the claimant's treating physician via a "peer-to-peer" telephone call. In these instances, an in-house physician or nurse reviewer will contact…

• California Insurance Commissioner Announces Settlement with Life Insurance Company of North America - LINA

  California's insurance commissioner Poinzer announced that the California Department of Insurance has reached a $600,000 settlement agreement with LINA - Life Insurance Company of North America (an insuring subsidiary of CIGNA) - to resolve allegations…

• Chiropractic Economics Magazine Features Article by Frankel and Newfield

  The September issue of Chiropractic Economics features an article by Attorneys Jason Newfield and Justin Frankel on navigating the minefields of long term disability insurance claims. Several recent cases indicate that courts are finally starting…

• Claim Decision Reversed; Not the Result of Deliberative, Principled Reasoning Process

  A Court in Michigan has reversed the denial of a disability claim under ERISA, where the administrator failed to engage in a full and fair review, largely because it based its decision upon the conclusory…