Posts in Cancer

Apr 27 Montana Appellate Court Finds Non-ERISA Compensatory and Punitive Damages are Preempted by ERISA’s Private Enforcement Provision

Stephanie Elliot, a paralegal, obtained long-term disability (“LTD”) insurance through her employer. Her LTD insurance policy ...

Aug 11 Can I Be Paid Disability Insurance Benefits for Cancer in Remission?

Did you know that you can be paid disability benefits when your cancer is in remission? Insurance companies are often quick to ...

May 13 The Standard Narrowly Avoids Litigation on Cancer Claim

For our client in Lake Worth, Florida, a cancer diagnosis began a lifetime of disability. The Standard acknowledged this fact on ...

May 03 Seventh Circuit Finds Breast Cancer Is Not a Preexisting Condition Under The Terms Of A Health Insurance Policy

The court in Indiana held that breast cancer was not a pre-existing condition under the terms of a health insurance policy. The ...

Apr 14 Hartford Penalizes Nashville Woman with Leukemia and Lupus for ‘Being in a Good Mood’ During a Virtual Appointment

For more than 34 years, our Nashville , Tennessee client served as a nurse in multiple hospitals and departments. She was the ...

Oct 08 Mutual of Omaha Breaks with Doctors’ Advice for Claimant Recovering from Breast Cancer

Recovering from cancer is not an automatic process, and many people develop secondary conditions after enduring chemotherapy and ...