Posts in Montana

Feb 12 Montana Federal Court Orders LINA to Pay Accidental Death Benefits After Plaintiff’s Son Dies in Car Crash

A federal court in Montana found that the Life Insurance Company of North America (LINA) based its decision to deny a claim for ...

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 ...

Oct 03 Montana Court Rules Against Sun Life’s Denial of Disability Benefits: Objective Evidence Not Required to Prove Chronic Pain

Background Paula Maulolo held three positions as an Internal Medicine Residency Program Administrator, Organizational Development ...

Nov 04 Fortis Benefits Insurance Company Wrongly Denied Disability Benefits to Montana Paralegal with Cancer

A federal court in Montana ruled in favor of a paralegal seeking long-term disability (“LTD”) benefits from Fortis Benefits ...

Aug 01 LTD Benefits Terminated Early Without Cause, Reinstated with Our Help

In Shepherd, Montana, a registered nurse required long-term disability benefits for a number of comorbid medical conditions. At ...