Nathans v Unum, 549 F. Supp.3d 1052 (C.D. Cal., 2021)

Jul 20, 2021

OUTCOME: Unum's defense based on ERISA preemption was denied.

Defeated Unum's Motion for Summary Judgment based on ERIA preemption)

Myers v Aetna Ins. Co. 2020 WL 7423109 (C.D. Cal., 2020)

Dec 17, 2020

OUTCOME: Plaintiff won after a court trial.

Plaintiff had Fibromyalgia and the insurance company denied her benefits.

Groch v Dearborn National Life Insurance Company, 497 F. @upp.3d 826 (C.D. Cal., 2020)

Oct 29, 2020

OUTCOME: Plaintiff won the case after a court trial.

The insurance company denied the Plaintiff's disability benefits based on erroneous occupational information.

Cochran v Reliance Standard Ins. Co., 2018 WL 1724650 (C.D. Cal., 2018)

Apr 04, 2018

OUTCOME: The Court granted Plaintiff his benefits after a court trial.

After being on claim for chronic fatigue syndrome, the insurance company terminated benefits, claiming that Plaintiff had improved.

Murphy v California Physicians Service, 2017 WL 1330636 (N.D. Cal, 2017)

Apr 11, 2017

OUTCOME: Plaintiff won her disability benefits.

The Plaintiff successfully overturned the insurance company's denial of benefits, proving her disability.

Yancy v United of Omaha, 2015 WL 9311729 (C.D. Cal., 2015)

Dec 18, 2015

OUTCOME: Verdict for Plaintiff after a court trial.

Plaintiff who had Lupus successfully challenged the insurance company's denial of benefits.

Stratton v Life Insurance Company of N. America; 589 F. Supp.3d 1145 (S.D. Cal., 2002)

Mar 08, 0022

OUTCOME: Verdict for Plaintiff

The insurance company denied the Plaintiff's claim for disability benefits, claiming that she could perform her own occupation. The decision was overturned after a Court trial.

Abdel-Malek v. Life Ins. Co. of North America, 359 F.Supp2d 912 (C.D. Cal., 2005)

N/A

OUTCOME: Judgment for Plaintiff

Archuleta v. Reliance Standard Life Ins. Co., 504 F. Supp.2d 876 (C.D., Cal., 2007)

N/A

OUTCOME: Judgment for Plaintiff

Gaines v. Sargent Fletcher, Inc. Group Life Ins. Plan, 329 F.Supp2d 1198 (C.D. Cal, 2004)

N/A

OUTCOME: Judgment for Plaintiff