This case involved a claim for accidental death benefits following a fatal motor vehicle accident. LINA denied benefits, asserting that the death was not accidental due to alleged foreseeability and risk-taking conduct. During litigation, LINA attempted to defend the denial using arguments and theories that were not raised during the administrative claims process. Kantor & […]
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Collier v. Lincoln Life Assurance Co. of Boston
The claimant sought ERISA life insurance benefits after Lincoln Life denied a claim following a death. The denial left the beneficiary without payment under a policy intended to provide post-loss financial protection. In litigation, Lincoln Life attempted to defend its decision using explanations that were not fully articulated in the administrative denial. Kantor & Kantor […]
Tekmen v. Reliance Standard Life Insurance Co.
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 […]
