Leaving a job is more than just a change in routine; it is a pivotal moment that impacts various aspects of your life, including your life insurance. Amidst the flurry of tasks associated with transitioning to a new chapter, it is crucial not to overlook your life insurance coverage status. At Kantor & Kantor, we […]
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6 Kantor & Kantor attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers for 2024
Kantor & Kantor, LLP Attorneys Named Among 2024 Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America Best Lawyers® has recognized both founding partners, Glenn Kantor and Lisa Kantor, along with senior partner, Alan Kassan, and partners, Anna M. Martin, and Elizabeth Hopkins in the 2024 Edition ofThe Best Lawyers in America®for […]
How to Choose a Lawyer to Fight a Denial of Your ERISA-Governed Life, Health, or LTD Benefits
You have made a claim for Life, Health, or LTD benefits under your employer’s Benefit Plan. The claim has been denied or your benefits terminated. You need[1] to appeal the denial, or if you have already appealed, and the appeal was denied, and you now want to file a lawsuit to obtain the benefits. You […]
Cigna Doctors Rejecting Health Claims Without Reading Them
ProPublica released a scathing article on March 25, 2023, detailing the manner by which Cigna has systematically denied hundreds of thousands of medical claims in recent years by using automated systems which allow Cigna doctors to “instantly reject a claim on medical grounds without opening the patient file.” Claimants were left with unexpected bills and […]
Valentine’s Day is everything to do with LOVE and APPRECIATION.
Valentine’s Day is everything to do with LOVE and APPRECIATION.So, everyone at Kantor & Kantor, LLP wanted to take a moment and show how much we love and appreciate our clients and referral partners! We love what we do because of you.BEGIN WITH WHAT YOU LOVESince 2004, Kantor & Kantor has been dedicated to helping clients […]
Six Kantor & Kantor LLP Lawyers Named Super Lawyers for 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DECEMBER 19, 2022Kantor & Kantor congratulates the following attorneys on being selected as Super Lawyers 2023Northridge, California, United States — Six Kantor & Kantor LLP Lawyers Named Super Lawyers for 2023 • Anna Maria Martin Partner | Employee Benefits | 10 Years• Alan Kassan Senior Partner | Employee Benefits & Insurance Coverage […]
Health Insurance Benefits Are Illusory Without a Sufficient Network of Providers
Health insurance benefits are meant to cover the costs of necessary healthcare in the event of illness or injury. But what if your limited health insurance provider network makes the benefits impossible to obtain?More and more often we are seeing health insurance policies which have insufficient provider networks. If a health insurance policy provides benefits […]
UMR Denies Power Wheelchair to College Student With Cerebral Palsy
Spencer Hoff is a young college student with a diagnosis of congenital cerebral palsy with spastic quadriplegia. He is non-ambulatory and has used a power wheelchair for years. The power wheelchair is Spencer’s means of mobility, independence, and freedom.Spencer is a productive and independent college student because of the power wheelchair with a joystick to […]
World Mental Health Day 2022
make mental health & well-being for all a global priority“We must strengthen mental health care so that the full spectrum of mental health needs is met through a community-based network of accessible, affordable and quality services and supports.Stigma and discrimination continue to be a barrier to social inclusion and access to the right care; importantly, […]
Is Oregon Going to Allow Suits For Insurance Bad Faith?
Oregon to date has declined to recognize first-party bad faith claims against insurers, and only allowed tort claims against an insurer in limited circumstances where a special relationship existed between insured and insurer. This means that in Oregon, first-party claims against insurers have been limited to contract damages and not allowed the recovery of extra-contractual […]