According to USA Today, the stock market gained 20 percent last year, making 2017 one of the best years for stocks since Y2K. A natural result of these gains was a rise in the value of 401(k) or 403(b) investments for consumers around the country. While the money in 401(k) and 403(b) accounts grew, so […]
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance frequently present fascinating issues, as illustrated by a recent ruling from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. In Dowdy v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., 2018 WL 2223722 (9th Cir. May 16, 2018).
A recent federal court ruling from Washington state was harshly critical of a disability insurer’s treatment of a benefit claimant suffering from multiple sclerosis. The case, Gorena v. Aetna Life Insurance Co., 2018 WL 2113952 (W.D. Wash., May 8, 2018), involved Sarah Gorena, who worked as a staff analyst at Boeing for more than 10 […]
Multiple Sclerosis is a serious neurological disorder that is often disabling. The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation estimates that more than 400,000 people in the United States suffer some level of symptoms from the condition. Not all cases lead to disability. However, the condition can progress to the point that continuing to work is no longer an option for […]
A recent ruling from the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals emphasized the importance of in-person examinations in relation to disability benefits. In Guest-Marcotte v. Life Insurance Company of North America, 2018 WL 1578090 (6th Cir. March 30, 2018)(Unpublished), the plaintiff, Kimberly Guest-Marcotte, filed a claim for disability benefits due to Ehlers-Danlos syndrome Type III, […]