District Court Did Not Err In Finding Claimant Was Not Disabled From Own Occupation
CINCINNATI - A district court did not err in concluding that a disability claimant was not disabled from his own occupation as an anesthesiologist because the medical evidence supported the disability insurer's conclusion that the claimant could perform the duties of his own occupation with appropriate accommodations, the Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals said Nov. 19 (Timothy O'Neill D.O. v. Unum Life Insurance Company of America, No. 18-1382, 6th Cir., 2018 U.S. App. LEXIS 32781). (Source: LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Disability Insurance Legal News)
Source: LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Disability Insurance Legal News - December 17, 2018 Category: Medical Law Source Type: news
3rd Circuit: Coverage Barred For Disability Stemming From Pre-Existing Depression
PHILADELPHIA - A Pennsylvania federal judge correctly determined that the administrative record in a disability coverage dispute supports the insurer's conclusion that a plan's pre-existing condition exclusion bars coverage for the claimant's disability, which stems from her pre-existing depression, the Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals said Nov. 26 (Yvonne Hilbert v. The Lincoln National Life Insurance Co., 17-2583, 3rd Cir., 2018 U.S. App. LEXIS 33133). (Source: LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Disability Insurance Legal News)
Source: LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Disability Insurance Legal News - December 17, 2018 Category: Medical Law Source Type: news
9th Circuit Remands Disability Suit To Reconsider Source Of Disability
SAN FRANCISCO - The Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on Dec. 3 remanded a disability claimant's suit after determining that the district court must determine the whether the source of a claimant's disability is physical or mental (Miae Decovich v. Anthem Life Insurance Co., No. 17-15324, 9th Cir., 2018 U.S. App. LEXIS 33890). (Source: LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Disability Insurance Legal News)
Source: LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Disability Insurance Legal News - December 17, 2018 Category: Medical Law Source Type: news
Insured's Breach Of Contract Claim Against Disability Insurer To Proceed
CHICAGO - An insured adequately alleged facts in support of a breach of contract claim against a disability insurer but failed to support a claim that the insurer acted vexatiously and unreasonably in refusing to renew the insured's disability policies, an Illinois federal judge said Nov. 21 (Donald Astar v. Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co., No. 18-4895, N.D. Ill., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 198434). (Source: LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Disability Insurance Legal News)
Source: LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Disability Insurance Legal News - December 17, 2018 Category: Medical Law Source Type: news
Statute Of Limitations Bars Breach Of Contract, Bad Faith Claims In Disability Suit
SAN FRANCISCO - A disability claimant cannot maintain claims for breach of contract and bad faith based on a 2013 denial of benefits because the applicable statute of limitations for breach of contract and bad faith allegations bars the claims, a California federal judge said Dec. 4 (Theresa Hong v. AXA Equitable Life Insurance Co., No. 18-4039, N.D. Calif., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 205336). (Source: LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Disability Insurance Legal News)
Source: LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Disability Insurance Legal News - December 17, 2018 Category: Medical Law Source Type: news
Disability Suit Remanded; Insurer Failed To Prove Damages Exceed $75,000
LONDON, Ky. - A Kentucky federal judge on Nov. 15 remanded a disability claimant's breach of contract and bad faith suit after determining that the disability insurer failed to prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the claimant's damages will exceed the federal jurisdictional minimum of $75,000 (Connie L. Hacker v. Aetna Life Insurance Co., No. 18-30, E.D. Ky., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 194961). (Source: LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Disability Insurance Legal News)
Source: LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Disability Insurance Legal News - December 17, 2018 Category: Medical Law Source Type: news
Provident Mutual building sale on hold, endangering planned West Philly health campus
West Philadelphia Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell has halted the city ’s long-awaited remake of the former Provident Mutual Life Insurance Co. building at 4601 Market Street for reasons that include the interest from developers other than Iron Stone, the developer selected through an open bidding process to acquire the 10-acre property.
“I’ve got other people w ho want to invest,” said Blackwell on Thursday when asked if she supported a different bid than the winning proposal. “So we’ll… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines - December 14, 2018 Category: Health Management Authors: Jake Blumgart Source Type: news
Provident Mutual building sale on hold, endangering planned West Philly health campus
West Philadelphia Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell has halted the city ’s long-awaited remake of the former Provident Mutual Life Insurance Co. building at 4601 Market Street for reasons that include the interest from developers other than Iron Stone, the developer selected through an open bidding process to acquire the 10-acre property.
“I’ve got other people w ho want to invest,” said Blackwell on Thursday when asked if she supported a different bid than the winning proposal. “So we’ll… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - December 14, 2018 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Jake Blumgart Source Type: news
Protective Life names new chief marketing officer
Protective Life Corp. has named Chris Moschner senior vice president and chief marketing officer.
In this role, Moschner will provide vision and leadership for the strategic development and execution of the life and annuity division’s marketing efforts.
Moschner joined Protective from Brighthouse Financial, where he led the organization responsible for developing the marketing strategy acr oss the multibillion-dollar life insurance and annuity product portfolio. There he played a key role in… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - December 4, 2018 Category: American Health Authors: Tyler Patchen Source Type: news
N.Y. Town Finding Ways to Make EMS Succeed Despite Challenges
GUILDERLAND, N.Y. (WNYT) -- If you have to dial 911, you don't want problems. However, as a NewsChannel 13 investigation recently discovered, the current system leaves many medical responders underpaid and overworked. That means they may not be at their best when they answer your call.
Our report last week uncovered a number of issues plaguing the industry. To recap, we'll break them down, starting with a big problem that affects ambulance companies across the board – whether they be private, non-profit, volunteer, or run by a municipality. That problem is low pay.
Next, the hours an EMT works are not regulate...
Source: JEMS Administration and Leadership - December 4, 2018 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: WNYT News Channel 13 Tags: News News Videos Administration and Leadership Source Type: news
N.Y. Town Finding Ways to Make EMS Succeed Despite Challenges
GUILDERLAND, N.Y. (WNYT) -- If you have to dial 911, you don't want problems. However, as a NewsChannel 13 investigation recently discovered, the current system leaves many medical responders underpaid and overworked. That means they may not be at their best when they answer your call.
Our report last week uncovered a number of issues plaguing the industry. To recap, we'll break them down, starting with a big problem that affects ambulance companies across the board – whether they be private, non-profit, volunteer, or run by a municipality. That problem is low pay.
Next, the hours an EMT works are not regulate...
Source: JEMS: Journal of Emergency Medical Services News - December 4, 2018 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: WNYT News Channel 13 Tags: News News Videos Administration and Leadership Source Type: news
There's A Catch That Comes With Taking A 23AndMe Test
From life insurance issues to increased anxiety, read about some possible outcomes before you swab. (Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post)
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - December 3, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Federal Judge Remands LTD Claim To Administrator For New Determination
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - A disability insurer must reconsider a long-term disability (LTD) claim after reviewing the claimant's Social Security disability benefits records because the insurer represented to the claimant that the Social Security records would be considered as part of the review of the claimant's appeal, an Arkansas federal judge said Oct. 18 in remanding the claim to the administrator (Michael Buquoi v. United States Life Insurance Co., No. 18-093, E.D. Ark., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 179172). (Source: LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Disability Insurance Legal News)
Source: LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Disability Insurance Legal News - November 13, 2018 Category: Medical Law Source Type: news
Issue Of Fact Exists As To Whether Disability Insurer's Determination Was Reasonable
PHOENIX - A disability claimant's bad faith claim and request for punitive damages can proceed because the claimant presented an issue of fact as to whether the insurer's termination of disability benefits was reasonable, an Arizona federal judge said Nov. 1 in denying the insurer's motion for summary judgement (Kelly Ann Tyler v. United States Life Insurance Co., et al., No. 16-939, D. Ariz., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 187001). (Source: LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Disability Insurance Legal News)
Source: LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Disability Insurance Legal News - November 13, 2018 Category: Medical Law Source Type: news
Magistrate: Termination Of LTD Benefits Was Reasonable Based On Evidence
SALT LAKE CITY - A Utah federal magistrate judge on Oct. 9 denied a disability claimant's motion for summary judgment after determining that the disability insurer's termination of long-term disability (LTD) benefits was reasonable and is supported by substantial evidence (Jon E. Sadler v. United of Omaha Life Insurance Co., No. 17-979, D. Utah, 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 174428). (Source: LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Disability Insurance Legal News)
Source: LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Disability Insurance Legal News - November 13, 2018 Category: Medical Law Source Type: news
