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.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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
What is bad faith? In many states, including California, Washington, Arizona, Nevada and Colorado, when your insurance company breaches their contract with you, it could potentially be more than a breach of contract. It could also be a breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, which is known as “bad faith.” […]
The pandemic has taught us that the world has changed with COVID. Those trying to recover from this deadly disease are navigating a new world with medical practitioners who are unfamiliar with the long-lasting side effects and insurers who have never been receptive to conditions which cannot be measured by an x-ray or “dipstick.”“Long COVID” […]
Kantor & Kantor is excited to announce that the “Your ERISA Watch” blog has moved here. Elizabeth Hopkins and Peter Sessions, with the assistance of Emily Payson, provide updates each week on current developments in ERISA law around the nation.View BlogListen to Our PodcastSubscribe to Our Blog
