by Angela Danielson | Feb 15, 2015 | News & Events
In a key court ruling, New York’s highest court ruled that disability insurers must pay claimants under group policies who have preexisting conditions. The insurance company may only exclude the first 12 months of payments but must make full payment after that,...
by Angela Danielson | Feb 15, 2015 | Healthcare Fraud, Individual Insurance, Insights
Mass Mutual appears to be using the technique of suing claimants on a more consistent basis for a refund of benefits already paid. In these lawsuits, many of which have been sucessfully defended by Quadrino Schwartz, the insurer is claiming that it was defrauded and...
by Angela Danielson | Feb 15, 2015 | News & Events
Our 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 and disability insurance claims under policies purchased by...
by Angela Danielson | Feb 15, 2015 | News & Events
When a laser surgeon being paid disability benefits for over 17 years became 65 years of age, he was informed by his disability insurer that his monthly benefit would be reduced by $10,000 per month based upon a provision in his policy. The policy provision related to...
by Angela Danielson | Feb 15, 2015 | Individual Insurance, News & Events
Our client, a CPA, suffered from Multiple Sclerosis and was receiving monthly payments, according to the terms of his disability insurance policy. A number of errors on his tax returns and insurance applications came to light, and the disability insurance company sued...
