Anthem Blue Cross
BC Life and Health Ins. Co. Success Stories
Bulimia
- Case: Thompkins v. BC Life and Health Ins. Co.
- Synopsis: Beneficiary sued health insurer under Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), seeking administrative review of denial of benefits for two-month inpatient treatment for dissociative disorder and bulimia.
- Outcome: The District Court held that: review would be de novo; California mental health care parity law, requiring health insurance policies to cover treatment for mental illness on same terms and conditions applied to other medical conditions, applied to beneficiary; and beneficiary was entitled to benefits.
Client Testimonials
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“I interviewed several lawyers and decided on Corinne Chandler at Kantor & Kantor. She was able to reverse the insurer's decision on the first appeal, without the need to get into litigation. She literally saved me from financial ruin. I couldn't recomm”
- Jackie T. -
“They go above and beyond and I can’t thank them enough. Having a legal case pending is an extremely stressful thing, especially when one has a disability. Having people who care on your team makes all the difference”
- Cory B. -
“In battling for disability benefits, they're versed in my illness which makes them not only better suited to help but empathetic to my difficulties as well.”
- Perry N.