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 […]
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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 […]
Ninth Circuit Holds That Trial Courts May Not Rely on Arguments Not Raised During the Claims Process
Collier v. Lincoln Life Assurance Co. of Bos., No. 21-55465, __ F.4th __, 2022 WL 17087828 (9th Cir. Nov. 21, 2022) (Before Circuit Judges Paez and Watford, and District Judge Richard D. Bennett)Kantor & Kantor received a victory on a notable decision in the Ninth Circuit that addressed what arguments ERISA plan administrators and judges […]
Kantor & Kantor Settles a Case Involving Insurer’s Denial to Cover Explant Surgery
In August 2021, Kantor & Kantor filed a complaint against one of California’s largest insurer’s in the Superior Court for the State of California, County of Los Angeles on behalf of a client who was denied coverage for an explant surgery.After a routine mammogram in 2013, and a subsequent biopsy, Kantor & Kantor’s client, a […]
MS Patient Suffers From UnitedHealthcare’s Arbitrary Denial of Lifesaving Infusions Previously Approved
UnitedHealthcare is the largest insurer of health benefits in the United States but despite its vast reach and revenue, UnitedHealthcare is refusing to approve health benefits for its own employee’s family. Jonathan Mischo is a young father and husband of a UnitedHealthcare employee who has battled multiple sclerosis (“MS”) for several years. MS is a […]
How Important are Medical Records to Your Disability Claim?
VeryMedical records are an extremely important source of evidence in your disability claim. The records provide proof of the symptoms that disable you; they provide evidence of your treating provider’s opinion about your condition, and they provide proof of the period of time for which you have been disabled.BewareMedical records can also be a trap […]
Kantor & Kantor Files Complaint Against Blue Shield of California for Breach of Contract Case Involving Breast Cancer
On August 23, 2021, Kantor & Kantor, LLP, filed a complaint against Blue Shield of California in the Superior Court for the State of California, County of Los Angeles alleging Breach of Contract, Breach of the Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing, and violation of California Civil Code Section 3428.After a routine mammogram […]
Your ERISA Watch – What a Difference Discretion Makes
Your ERISA Watch – What a Difference Discretion MakesMayer v. Ringler Assocs. Inc., No. 20-1281, __, F.4th __, 2021 WL 3556473 (2d Cir. Aug. 12, 2021) (Before Circuit Judges Walker, Sack, and Menashi).This week’s notable decision demonstrates the uphill battle ERISA claimants face in litigation with insurers over their employee benefits, particularly where courts apply […]
What is Lipedema and Why are Women Being Denied Medically Necessary Treatment?
Lipedema is a condition that causes excess fat to accumulate in the lower part of the body. Lipedema most often involves the buttocks, thighs, and calves. The upper arms can also be affected. The condition does not affect the hands or feet. It can also lead to debilitating symptoms if left untreated, including chronic pain […]