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Unum Presses Hard to Deny Mental Illness Claims
Unum's disability claims offices are increasing the number of claim denials and terminations on its group disability claims that involve mental illnesses. Unum's practices have been the subject of…
CIGNA Claim Terminations and Denials on the Rise
CIGNA's disability claims offices are increasing the number of claim denials and terminations on its group disability book of business. A "Termination" is when a claim has been initially…
Another Punitive Damages Verdict Against UnumProvident
A Nevada jury has returned a bad faith verdict against Unum and Paul Revere in the amount of $60 million. The same case had previously returned a verdict of $11.65 million, but Unum appealed and…
Quadrino Schwartz Obtains Class Certification Against UNUM in a National Class Action
Quadrino Schwartz has obtained a ground-breaking ruling from a federal court certifying a class in a class action against UnumProvident, now called Unum. The federal Judge in Tennessee ruled on September…
Long Awaited Legislative Victory in New York—Will Denials for Late Notice be Dead?
Both houses of the New York Legislature have passed a bill that would prohibit insurance companies from denying claims based upon alleged late filing of the claim (late notice). The late notice defense…
Court Ruling Requires Insurance Companies to Pay Benefits to People with Pre-existing Conditions
In a key court ruling, New York's highest court ruled that disability insurers must pay claimants under group policies who have pre-existing conditions. The insurance company may only exclude the…
Mass Mutual Getting Aggressive
Mass Mutual appears to be using the technique of suing claimants for a refund of benefits already paid on a more consistent basis. In these lawsuits, many of which have been sucessfully defended…
Quadrino Schwartz Applauds Recent Ruling by New York State to Invalidate Discretionary Clauses
Firm Believes Thousands of Policyholders Will be Aided by Decision In a landmark ruling, the New York State Insurance Department has taken critical action to help thousands of New Yorkers who file health…
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“Top Trial Lawyers in America” Status Granted to Three Partners of the Firm
Three partners of our law firm have been admitted as members of the Multi-Million… -
Michail Hack Invited to Speak at National Forum
The sponsors of America's premier disability insurance forum have… -
Anatomy of the Unum Class Action: Persistence Pays Off
Now that Quadrino Schwartz has obtained class certification in the first of… -
Quadrino Schwartz and Others Urge New York Insurance Commissioner to Act on Discretionary Clauses
Quadrino Schwartz urged the New York Insurance Commissioner to act as quickly…
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- Class Action Certified Against UnumProvident
- Summary Judgment Obtained for Disabled Nurse
- Quadrino Schwartz Obtains Total Victory for Disabled Client Under ERISA
- Huge Trial Victory for Quadrino Schwartz
- Quadrino Schwartz Obtains True Justice for Client in Battle Against First Unum
- New York Law Journal Highlights Recent QS Court Decision
- Quadrino Schwartz Announces Federal Court’s Rejection of UnumProvident’s Attempt to Transfer Class A
- Quadrino Schwartz Obtains Court Order Requiring UNUM to Disclose its Illegal Scheme to Deny Claims