McKennon Law

In a significant ruling for insurance policyholders, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently reversed a lower court’s decision in Sycks v. Transamerica Life Insurance Company. This case highlights the judicial commitment to protecting the “reasonable expectations” of insureds, particularly when insurance policy language is complex or contradictory.<...

The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) establishes federal standards for private employer-sponsored disability benefit plans. An ERISA disability claim review involves several factors that can impact the review and result in a claim denial, including peer reviews and independent medical examinations (IMEs). A Peer review is a medical evaluation co...