Posts in Louisiana

May 13 Reliance Standard Loses Attempt to Keep Favorable Standard of Review After Failing to Prove it Complied with ERISA Deadline

Background On June 3, 2019, Ms. Slane began working as a salesperson for Cogent Communications (“Cogent”). Due to her health ...

Mar 20 Louisiana District Court Rules that Claimant’s Access to Prudential’s Claim File Required for a “Full and Fair Review” under ERISA

The Case Natasha LeJeune sought optional life insurance benefits from Prudential Insurance Company of America (“Prudential”), ...

Oct 12 Aetna Failed to Provide a Full and Fair Review of Louisiana Banking Manager's Claim for Disability Benefits

A Louisiana federal court ruled that Aetna Life Insurance Company (“Aetna”) failed to substantially comply with the Employee ...

Oct 08 Louisiana Trial Lawyer with Cardiac Condition Wins Lawsuit Against American United Life Insurance Company for Total Disability Benefits

The Eastern District Court of Louisiana found American United Life Insurance Company (“AULIC”) wrongfully terminated long-term ...

Jul 17 Standard Insurance Company Wrongly Terminated Louisiana Surgeon’s Total Disability Benefits

A federal court in Louisiana held that Standard Insurance Company (“Standard”) wrongly denied a urologic surgeon’s claim for total ...

Dec 01 Court Finds Louisiana Woman Suffering From Fibromyalgia Exhausted Her Appeals Before Filing A Lawsuit Against Unum

A court in Louisiana found a woman properly exhausted her appeals before filing a lawsuit against Unum. Thus, the court found that ...