Shawn E. McDermott's Legal Cases (8)

Insurance

Cherisse Croll v. Connecticut General and LOCKHEED MARTIN GROUP UNIVERSAL LIFE PLAN, 863 F.Supp.2d 1093, 2012 WL 1439172

Apr 26, 2012

OUTCOME: Order of Judgment in favor of client

Successful decision in favor of Ms. Croll whose coverage for life insurance had been revoked by Connecticut General (CIGNA). ERISA-governed claim.

Insurance

Bray v. Sun Life and Health Ins. Co. (U.S.), No. 08-cv-02335-RBJ-CBS, 2012 WL 628611 (D.Colo. Feb. 27, 2012)

Feb 27, 2012

OUTCOME: Successful result for client on all claims

Claim for recovery of long term disability and life insurance benefits on behalf of an individual who died as a result of his disabling condition. ERISA-governed matter which proceeded to a judgment i ... n favor of our client.

Employee benefits

Bottoms v. Liberty Life, No. 11–cv–01606–PAB–CBS, 2011 WL 6181423 (D.Colo. Dec. 13, 2011)

Dec 13, 2011

OUTCOME: successful discovery order compelling Liberty Life to produce certain documents

Long term disability case governed by ERISA. Insurance company refused to respond to Plaintiff's discovery requests. Following hearing, the magistrate judge ordered that nearly all propounded discove ... ry be responded to consistent with recent 10th Circuit precedence.

Employee benefits

Kohut v. Hartford Life & Accident Ins. Co., No. 08-cv-00669-CMA-MJW, 2008 WL 5246163 (D.Colo. Dec. 16, 2008)

Dec 16, 2008

OUTCOME: Favorable ERISA discovery order

Obtained favorable discovery order in this ERISA disability claim.

Insurance

Progressive Specialty Ins. Co. v. Hartford Underwriters Ins. Co., 148 P.3d 470 (Colo.App. 2006) October 19, 2006 (No. 05CA1161)

Oct 19, 2006

OUTCOME: Favorable insurance "stacking" of policies decision

Successfuly argued the right of an insured of an auto insurance policy to stack or aggregate underinsured motorist coverages and limits

Insurance

McCord v. Affinity Ins. Group, 13 P.3d 1224 (Colo. App. 2000)

Jan 01, 2000

OUTCOME: Favorable judgment upheld

Successfully argued client's entitlement to underinsured motorist insurance protection on behalf of all family members.

Insurance

Meza v. State Farm, Colorado Court of Appeals No.: 06CA2667 (July 3, 2008)

N/A

OUTCOME: Successful - benefits obtained

Successfully argued entitlement to underinsured motorist benefits.

Employee benefits

Jeffryes v. Hartford Life & Accident Ins. Co., No. 05-cv-01770-EWN-CBS, 2006 WL 1186493 (D.Colo. May 4, 2006)

N/A

OUTCOME: favorable discovery order

Successfully argued client's ability to pursue discovery in an ERISA governed disability case.

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