Special ed teacher awarded disability benefits – $1,279,508 lifetime

August 8, 2016 Leave a comment

The claimant was a high school special education teacher for Fairfax County high school students. Short-term disability benefits are funded by Fairfax County but managed by Liberty Mutual. In this case the claimant was denied short-term disability benefits for her ...

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Two ERISA benefit denials, two appeals, two reversals – $204,100

May 30, 2016 Leave a comment

This is the second time that this ERISA long-term disability claimant appealed and won a denial of benefits. In most disability policies, an insured is paid during the first 24 months of benefits if they cannot perform their “own occupation.” ...

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Special ed teacher awarded disability benefits – $1,279,508 lifetime

Two ERISA benefit denials, two appeals, two reversals – $204,100