On Behalf of McKennon Law Group PC | Dec 24, 2014 | Case Updates, ERISA, ERISA - Equitable Relief, Firm News
Since the Supreme Court’s decision in Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. v. Russell, 473 U.S. 134 (1985), the courts have grappled with the issue of the extent to which equitable remedies are available under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”). ...
On Behalf of McKennon Law Group PC | Dec 16, 2014 | Firm News, Health/Medical Insurance, Insurance Commissioner
On Sunday December 14, 2014, CBS’ 60 Minutes program contained a segment entitled “Denied” which highlights that insurers routinely deny, based on lack of medical necessity, treatment for patients with mental illnesses, especially those for long-term in-patient care...
On Behalf of McKennon Law Group PC | Dec 11, 2014 | Breach of Contract, Case Updates, Firm News, Insurance Bad Faith, Property & Casualty Insurance
When a covered property is damaged, the insured may face a quintessential Catch-22—the insured cannot afford to proceed with costly repairs or replacement without insurance money, but until the repairs or replacements are finished, the insured cannot recover under the...