Harris v. First Unum Life Ins. Co.

Oct 16, 2006

OUTCOME: Summary judgment affirmed on appeal

The case involved a disputed claim for benefits under an employee benefit plan. The court confirmed that the defendant (plan administrator) had properly denied plaintiff's claim

Smith v. First Unum Life Ins. Co. (2d Cir. 2005)

Jan 01, 2005

OUTCOME: Won in District Court and Second Circuit

Binder v. National Life of Vermont

Jan 01, 2005

OUTCOME: Defense Jury Verdict

The plaintiff, a co-owner of a national law firm specializing in Social Security Disability representation, claimed that complications of a deep vein thrombosis prevented him from working full time ... and caused a reduction in his earned income. The jury unanimously concluded that plaintiff did not prove that his illness caused a reduction in his earned income.

Wagner v. First Unum Life Ins. Co. (2d Cir. 2004)

Jan 01, 2004

OUTCOME: Defense judgment affirmed on appeal

Butler v. Phlo Corp. (S.D.N.Y. 2002)

Jan 01, 2002

OUTCOME: Judgment for Plaintiff

Action for breach of stock option agreements

Lasser v. Lynn Chase Designs, Inc. (D. Ct. 2001)

Jan 01, 2001

OUTCOME: Plaintiff's verdict

Claim for breach of executive employment contract