It’s painful enough to mourn the loss of a family member. You weren’t expecting to then receive a denial letter after applying for life insurance benefits. As it turns out, your loved one did not have a spotless record of paying premiums. Now the insurer is saying that the lapse in payment means you are not […]
Your husband, who recently passed away, was married once before. After filing a claim for life insurance benefits through his employer, you find out that his ex-wife has also filed. It may be unclear who is entitled to benefits. After all, the final judgment of divorce states that your husband was to keep the same […]
It’s still possible to get a denied accidental death claim paid despite an intoxication exclusion. In one case, a young man drowned in a river after attempting to kayak with friends down the turbulent waters of a dam. Toxicology results revealed a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.12%, well above the state’s legal limit of […]
With the help of the Life Insurance Lawyers, beneficiaries with an accidental death claim can still get paid despite the intoxication exclusion. In one case, the firm’s client was a named beneficiary in an accidental death and dismemberment policy. Her husband was killed in a one-car motor vehicle accident. His vehicle left the roadway, entered […]
If your Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) claim was denied, it’s important to know your legal rights and the steps you can take to dispute the denial. Our firm has extensive experience handing insurance claim denials, and we can navigate the process to obtain the benefits you deserve. ERISA Claim Denial: Next Steps ERISA […]
If your loved one was severely injured or killed in an accident, the last thing you want to do is fight with the insurance company over a denied claim for benefits. If your accidental death and dismemberment insurance (AD&D) claim was denied, we can help. Our lawyers have the experience to investigate your case and […]
If you were denied a Federal Employees Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) claim after your loved one passed away, you still may be entitled to receive benefits. Our lawyers can review the details your situation and determine why you received a denied FEGLI claim. Then, we can move forward with seeking the benefits you deserve. Do […]
If your Servicemembers Group Life Insurance (SGLI) claim was denied, our lawyers can review the details of your situation to determine if you can fight the insurance company’s decision and obtain benefits. Do I have SGLI Coverage? SGLI provides affordable life insurance to active servicemembers. You automatically have full-time SGLI coverage if you are one […]
If your loved one’s life insurance company asserts it did not receive a premium payment on time and terminated your policy, you may have been told your life insurance claim has been denied. It’s critical to know, however, that a lapse in payment does not necessarily mean you cannot collect life insurance benefits. In fact, […]
In the Estate of Stephen T. Gallagher, the state Superior Court recently reversed a lower court decision which had ruled that a former domestic partner was not entitled to the life-insurance benefits of his former spouse because he was not able to prove he was designated as the beneficiary. The dispute largely centered on how […]