LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Disability Insurance Legal News http://www.lexisnexis.com/mealeys/news.aspx Headline Disability Insurance Legal News from LexisNexis® en-us LexisNexis® Headline Disability Insurance Legal News http://www.lexisnexis.com/mealeys/images/lexismealeyslogo.gif 130 29 http://www.lexisnexis.com/mealeys/news.aspx Copyright 2011 http://www.mealeysonline.com/mealey/ppv/articleSearch.do?searchTerm=%22%2012-7 Mealeys Litig. Rep. Disab. Ins. 1%20(2012)%20%22&pageLimit=10&pageNumber=0&publication=All+Mealey+Publications%3BMEALEY%3BMEALEY&relativeDateValue=NONE&fromDate=&toDate=&loc=mealeysrss Termination Of Benefits Was Reasonably Supported By Record Full story on lexis.com]]> http://www.mealeysonline.com/mealey/ppv/articleSearch.do?searchTerm=%22%2012-7 Mealeys Litig. Rep. Disab. Ins. 2%20(2012)%20%22&pageLimit=10&pageNumber=0&publication=All+Mealey+Publications%3BMEALEY%3BMEALEY&relativeDateValue=NONE&fromDate=&toDate=&loc=mealeysrss Claimant Petitions For En Banc Review Over 8th Circuit Finding Full story on lexis.com]]> http://www.mealeysonline.com/mealey/ppv/articleSearch.do?searchTerm=%22%2012-7 Mealeys Litig. Rep. Disab. Ins. 3%20(2012)%20%22&pageLimit=10&pageNumber=0&publication=All+Mealey+Publications%3BMEALEY%3BMEALEY&relativeDateValue=NONE&fromDate=&toDate=&loc=mealeysrss Kentucky Federal Judge Finds Benefit Denial Not Reasonably Supported Full story on lexis.com]]> http://www.mealeysonline.com/mealey/ppv/articleSearch.do?searchTerm=%22%2012-7 Mealeys Litig. Rep. Disab. Ins. 4%20(2012)%20%22&pageLimit=10&pageNumber=0&publication=All+Mealey+Publications%3BMEALEY%3BMEALEY&relativeDateValue=NONE&fromDate=&toDate=&loc=mealeysrss Judge: Insurer's Reliance On Record Reviews, Video Surveillance Reasonable Full story on lexis.com]]> http://www.mealeysonline.com/mealey/ppv/articleSearch.do?searchTerm=%22%2012-7 Mealeys Litig. Rep. Disab. Ins. 5%20(2012)%20%22&pageLimit=10&pageNumber=0&publication=All+Mealey+Publications%3BMEALEY%3BMEALEY&relativeDateValue=NONE&fromDate=&toDate=&loc=mealeysrss Insurer Conducted Full and Fair Review, Judge Holds Full story on lexis.com]]> http://www.mealeysonline.com/mealey/ppv/articleSearch.do?searchTerm=%22%2012-7 Mealeys Litig. Rep. Disab. Ins. 6%20(2012)%20%22&pageLimit=10&pageNumber=0&publication=All+Mealey+Publications%3BMEALEY%3BMEALEY&relativeDateValue=NONE&fromDate=&toDate=&loc=mealeysrss 4th Circuit: Plan Administrator's Benefit Calculation Reasonable Full story on lexis.com]]> http://www.mealeysonline.com/mealey/ppv/articleSearch.do?searchTerm=%22%2012-7 Mealeys Litig. Rep. Disab. Ins. 7%20(2012)%20%22&pageLimit=10&pageNumber=0&publication=All+Mealey+Publications%3BMEALEY%3BMEALEY&relativeDateValue=NONE&fromDate=&toDate=&loc=mealeysrss SPD Appeal Procedures Are Not Part Of Plan, Judge Holds Full story on lexis.com]]> http://www.mealeysonline.com/mealey/ppv/articleSearch.do?searchTerm=%22%2012-7 Mealeys Litig. Rep. Disab. Ins. 8%20(2012)%20%22&pageLimit=10&pageNumber=0&publication=All+Mealey+Publications%3BMEALEY%3BMEALEY&relativeDateValue=NONE&fromDate=&toDate=&loc=mealeysrss Breach Of Agreement Claim Against Employer Barred, Judge Says Full story on lexis.com]]> http://www.mealeysonline.com/mealey/ppv/articleSearch.do?searchTerm=%22%2012-7 Mealeys Litig. Rep. Disab. Ins. 9%20(2012)%20%22&pageLimit=10&pageNumber=0&publication=All+Mealey+Publications%3BMEALEY%3BMEALEY&relativeDateValue=NONE&fromDate=&toDate=&loc=mealeysrss 1st Circuit Denies Petition For En Banc Review Full story on lexis.com]]> http://www.mealeysonline.com/mealey/ppv/articleSearch.do?searchTerm=%22%2012-7 Mealeys Litig. Rep. Disab. Ins. 10%20(2012)%20%22&pageLimit=10&pageNumber=0&publication=All+Mealey+Publications%3BMEALEY%3BMEALEY&relativeDateValue=NONE&fromDate=&toDate=&loc=mealeysrss Time Limit In Summary Plan Description Is Enforceable Under Amara, Magistrate Rules Full story on lexis.com]]> http://www.mealeysonline.com/mealey/ppv/articleSearch.do?searchTerm=%22%2012-7 Mealeys Litig. Rep. Disab. Ins. 11%20(2012)%20%22&pageLimit=10&pageNumber=0&publication=All+Mealey+Publications%3BMEALEY%3BMEALEY&relativeDateValue=NONE&fromDate=&toDate=&loc=mealeysrss Time Limit In Summary Plan Description Is Unenforceable Under Amara, Judge Rules Full story on lexis.com]]> http://www.mealeysonline.com/mealey/ppv/articleSearch.do?searchTerm=%22%2012-7 Mealeys Litig. Rep. Disab. Ins. 12%20(2012)%20%22&pageLimit=10&pageNumber=0&publication=All+Mealey+Publications%3BMEALEY%3BMEALEY&relativeDateValue=NONE&fromDate=&toDate=&loc=mealeysrss Disability Plan Participant Is Entitled To Fees, Costs, Mich. Federal Judge Rules Full story on lexis.com]]> http://www.mealeysonline.com/mealey/ppv/articleSearch.do?searchTerm=%22%2012-7 Mealeys Litig. Rep. Disab. Ins. 13%20(2012)%20%22&pageLimit=10&pageNumber=0&publication=All+Mealey+Publications%3BMEALEY%3BMEALEY&relativeDateValue=NONE&fromDate=&toDate=&loc=mealeysrss 11th Circuit's Structural Conflict Of Interest Ruling Will Not Be Reviewed Full story on lexis.com]]> http://www.mealeysonline.com/mealey/ppv/articleSearch.do?searchTerm=%22%2012-7 Mealeys Litig. Rep. Disab. Ins. 14%20(2012)%20%22&pageLimit=10&pageNumber=0&publication=All+Mealey+Publications%3BMEALEY%3BMEALEY&relativeDateValue=NONE&fromDate=&toDate=&loc=mealeysrss Federal Judge Remands Case To Administrator Where Time Limits Violated Full story on lexis.com]]> http://www.mealeysonline.com/mealey/ppv/articleSearch.do?searchTerm=%22%2012-6 Mealeys Litig. Rep. Disab. Ins. 1%20(2011)%20%22&pageLimit=10&pageNumber=0&publication=All+Mealey+Publications%3BMEALEY%3BMEALEY&relativeDateValue=NONE&fromDate=&toDate=&loc=mealeysrss Judge: Policy's Definition Of Totally Disabled Is Ambiguous Full story on lexis.com]]> http://www.mealeysonline.com/mealey/ppv/articleSearch.do?searchTerm=%22%2012-6 Mealeys Litig. Rep. Disab. Ins. 2%20(2011)%20%22&pageLimit=10&pageNumber=0&publication=All+Mealey+Publications%3BMEALEY%3BMEALEY&relativeDateValue=NONE&fromDate=&toDate=&loc=mealeysrss Reliance On Record Reviews In Benefit Denial Was Reasonable, 4th Circuit Holds Full story on lexis.com]]> http://www.mealeysonline.com/mealey/ppv/articleSearch.do?searchTerm=%22%2012-6 Mealeys Litig. Rep. Disab. Ins. 3%20(2011)%20%22&pageLimit=10&pageNumber=0&publication=All+Mealey+Publications%3BMEALEY%3BMEALEY&relativeDateValue=NONE&fromDate=&toDate=&loc=mealeysrss Evidence Supports Finding Of Disability, Michigan Federal Judge Says Full story on lexis.com]]> http://www.mealeysonline.com/mealey/ppv/articleSearch.do?searchTerm=%22%2012-6 Mealeys Litig. Rep. Disab. Ins. 4%20(2011)%20%22&pageLimit=10&pageNumber=0&publication=All+Mealey+Publications%3BMEALEY%3BMEALEY&relativeDateValue=NONE&fromDate=&toDate=&loc=mealeysrss Court: Claim Remanded To Administrator For Further Review Full story on lexis.com]]> http://www.mealeysonline.com/mealey/ppv/articleSearch.do?searchTerm=%22%2012-6 Mealeys Litig. Rep. Disab. Ins. 5%20(2011)%20%22&pageLimit=10&pageNumber=0&publication=All+Mealey+Publications%3BMEALEY%3BMEALEY&relativeDateValue=NONE&fromDate=&toDate=&loc=mealeysrss 8th Circuit: Reliance On Record Reviews, Video Surveillance Was Reasonable Full story on lexis.com]]> http://www.mealeysonline.com/mealey/ppv/articleSearch.do?searchTerm=%22%2012-6 Mealeys Litig. Rep. Disab. Ins. 6%20(2011)%20%22&pageLimit=10&pageNumber=0&publication=All+Mealey+Publications%3BMEALEY%3BMEALEY&relativeDateValue=NONE&fromDate=&toDate=&loc=mealeysrss Claimant Is Capable Of Working In 'Any Occupation,' Judge Says Full story on lexis.com]]> http://www.mealeysonline.com/mealey/ppv/articleSearch.do?searchTerm=%22%2012-6 Mealeys Litig. Rep. Disab. Ins. 7%20(2011)%20%22&pageLimit=10&pageNumber=0&publication=All+Mealey+Publications%3BMEALEY%3BMEALEY&relativeDateValue=NONE&fromDate=&toDate=&loc=mealeysrss Issues Of Fact Preclude Judgment, Florida Federal Judge Holds Full story on lexis.com]]> http://www.mealeysonline.com/mealey/ppv/articleSearch.do?searchTerm=%22%2012-6 Mealeys Litig. Rep. Disab. Ins. 8%20(2011)%20%22&pageLimit=10&pageNumber=0&publication=All+Mealey+Publications%3BMEALEY%3BMEALEY&relativeDateValue=NONE&fromDate=&toDate=&loc=mealeysrss Action Filed Within 3 Years Of Proof Of Loss Is Timely, Court Rules Full story on lexis.com]]> http://www.mealeysonline.com/mealey/ppv/articleSearch.do?searchTerm=%22%2012-6 Mealeys Litig. Rep. Disab. Ins. 9%20(2011)%20%22&pageLimit=10&pageNumber=0&publication=All+Mealey+Publications%3BMEALEY%3BMEALEY&relativeDateValue=NONE&fromDate=&toDate=&loc=mealeysrss Administrator Can Pursue Reimbursement Claim, Judge Says Full story on lexis.com]]> http://www.mealeysonline.com/mealey/ppv/articleSearch.do?searchTerm=%22%2012-6 Mealeys Litig. Rep. Disab. Ins. 10%20(2011)%20%22&pageLimit=10&pageNumber=0&publication=All+Mealey+Publications%3BMEALEY%3BMEALEY&relativeDateValue=NONE&fromDate=&toDate=&loc=mealeysrss More Discovery Needed To Determine Bias, California Federal Judge Rules Full story on lexis.com]]> http://www.mealeysonline.com/mealey/ppv/articleSearch.do?searchTerm=%22%2012-5 Mealeys Litig. Rep. Disab. Ins. 1%20(2011)%20%22&pageLimit=10&pageNumber=0&publication=All+Mealey+Publications%3BMEALEY%3BMEALEY&relativeDateValue=NONE&fromDate=&toDate=&loc=mealeysrss Evidence Supports Insurer's Decision To Terminate Benefits Full story on lexis.com]]> http://www.mealeysonline.com/mealey/ppv/articleSearch.do?searchTerm=%22%2012-5 Mealeys Litig. Rep. Disab. Ins. 2%20(2011)%20%22&pageLimit=10&pageNumber=0&publication=All+Mealey+Publications%3BMEALEY%3BMEALEY&relativeDateValue=NONE&fromDate=&toDate=&loc=mealeysrss 9th Circuit: Procedural Irregularities In Benefit Denial Warrant Remand Full story on lexis.com]]> http://www.mealeysonline.com/mealey/ppv/articleSearch.do?searchTerm=%22%2012-5 Mealeys Litig. Rep. Disab. Ins. 3%20(2011)%20%22&pageLimit=10&pageNumber=0&publication=All+Mealey+Publications%3BMEALEY%3BMEALEY&relativeDateValue=NONE&fromDate=&toDate=&loc=mealeysrss Administrator's Denial Letter Did Not Violate ERISA, 2nd Circuit Holds Full story on lexis.com]]> http://www.mealeysonline.com/mealey/ppv/articleSearch.do?searchTerm=%22%2012-5 Mealeys Litig. Rep. Disab. Ins. 4%20(2011)%20%22&pageLimit=10&pageNumber=0&publication=All+Mealey+Publications%3BMEALEY%3BMEALEY&relativeDateValue=NONE&fromDate=&toDate=&loc=mealeysrss Judge: Use Of Dictionary Job Description Was Not Abuse Of Discretion Full story on lexis.com]]> http://www.mealeysonline.com/mealey/ppv/articleSearch.do?searchTerm=%22%2012-5 Mealeys Litig. Rep. Disab. Ins. 5%20(2011)%20%22&pageLimit=10&pageNumber=0&publication=All+Mealey+Publications%3BMEALEY%3BMEALEY&relativeDateValue=NONE&fromDate=&toDate=&loc=mealeysrss Magistrate Judge: Claimant Who Is Still Able To Practice Dentistry Is Not Disabled Full story on lexis.com]]> http://www.mealeysonline.com/mealey/ppv/articleSearch.do?searchTerm=%22%2012-5 Mealeys Litig. Rep. Disab. Ins. 6%20(2011)%20%22&pageLimit=10&pageNumber=0&publication=All+Mealey+Publications%3BMEALEY%3BMEALEY&relativeDateValue=NONE&fromDate=&toDate=&loc=mealeysrss Judge: Breach Of Fiduciary Duty Claim Can Proceed Full story on lexis.com]]> http://www.mealeysonline.com/mealey/ppv/articleSearch.do?searchTerm=%22%2012-5 Mealeys Litig. Rep. Disab. Ins. 7%20(2011)%20%22&pageLimit=10&pageNumber=0&publication=All+Mealey+Publications%3BMEALEY%3BMEALEY&relativeDateValue=NONE&fromDate=&toDate=&loc=mealeysrss New York Federal Judge Allows Discovery Into Conflict Of Interest Full story on lexis.com]]> http://www.mealeysonline.com/mealey/ppv/articleSearch.do?searchTerm=%22%2012-5 Mealeys Litig. Rep. Disab. Ins. 8%20(2011)%20%22&pageLimit=10&pageNumber=0&publication=All+Mealey+Publications%3BMEALEY%3BMEALEY&relativeDateValue=NONE&fromDate=&toDate=&loc=mealeysrss Breach Of Contract, Constructive Fraud Claims Preempted, Judge Rules Full story on lexis.com]]> http://www.mealeysonline.com/mealey/ppv/articleSearch.do?searchTerm=%22%2012-5 Mealeys Litig. Rep. Disab. Ins. 9%20(2011)%20%22&pageLimit=10&pageNumber=0&publication=All+Mealey+Publications%3BMEALEY%3BMEALEY&relativeDateValue=NONE&fromDate=&toDate=&loc=mealeysrss 9th Circuit Orders Action Remanded For Benefit Calculation Full story on lexis.com]]> http://www.mealeysonline.com/mealey/ppv/articleSearch.do?searchTerm=%22%2012-5 Mealeys Litig. Rep. Disab. Ins. 10%20(2011)%20%22&pageLimit=10&pageNumber=0&publication=All+Mealey+Publications%3BMEALEY%3BMEALEY&relativeDateValue=NONE&fromDate=&toDate=&loc=mealeysrss Benefit Offset For VA Benefits Was Improper, 8th Circuit Rules Full story on lexis.com]]> http://www.mealeysonline.com/mealey/ppv/articleSearch.do?searchTerm=%22%2012-5 Mealeys Litig. Rep. Disab. Ins. 11%20(2011)%20%22&pageLimit=10&pageNumber=0&publication=All+Mealey+Publications%3BMEALEY%3BMEALEY&relativeDateValue=NONE&fromDate=&toDate=&loc=mealeysrss Challenge To Unum's Denial Of Disability Benefits Is Untimely, 5th Circuit Holds Full story on lexis.com]]> http://www.mealeysonline.com/mealey/ppv/articleSearch.do?searchTerm=%22%2012-5 Mealeys Litig. Rep. Disab. Ins. 12%20(2011)%20%22&pageLimit=10&pageNumber=0&publication=All+Mealey+Publications%3BMEALEY%3BMEALEY&relativeDateValue=NONE&fromDate=&toDate=&loc=mealeysrss Disability Claimant Was Required To Exhaust Remedies, 6th Circuit Rules Full story on lexis.com]]> http://www.mealeysonline.com/mealey/ppv/articleSearch.do?searchTerm=%22%2012-5 Mealeys Litig. Rep. Disab. Ins. 13%20(2011)%20%22&pageLimit=10&pageNumber=0&publication=All+Mealey+Publications%3BMEALEY%3BMEALEY&relativeDateValue=NONE&fromDate=&toDate=&loc=mealeysrss 1st Circuit: Participant Not Time-Barred From Challenging Denial Full story on lexis.com]]>