Kantor & Kantor represented a claimant seeking long-term disability benefits based on significant physical impairments that prevented sustained work activity. Treating physicians documented functional limitations affecting the claimant’s ability to stand, walk, and remain physically active for a full workday, rendering consistent employment impossible. Reliance Standard denied benefits by elevating non-examining file reviewers over treating […]
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Shupe v. Hartford Life & Accident Insurance Co.
The claimant, an executive sous-chef, sought long-term disability benefits due to chronic osteomyelitis, degenerative disc disease, and spinal stenosis. His conditions caused persistent pain, limited mobility, and an inability to stand or walk for prolonged periods—core physical demands of his occupation in a commercial kitchen environment. Hartford initially approved benefits, then terminated them after relying […]
