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Kentucky ERISA Disability & Life Insurance Claim Lawyers

Judge Rules in Favor of Retired NFL Player in ERISA Dispute
Mehr Fairbanks Trial Lawyers Team

Recently, a federal judge in Texas court ruled in favor of retired NFL player, Michael Cloud, determining that the administrators of The Bert Bell/Pete Rozelle NFL Player Retirement Plan (“Plan”) violated their fiduciary duties under ERISA in denying Cloud a full and fair application review. Cloud’s appeal concerned his eligibility for the highest level of…

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Mehr Fairbanks Trial Lawyers Receives a $345,000 Jury Verdict
Mehr Fairbanks Trial Lawyers Team

Late Wednesday evening, May 25, 2022, Mehr Fairbanks Trial Lawyers’ Attorney Bartley Hagerman received a $345,000 jury verdict in a motor vehicle accident trial in Woodford County, KY. The 3-day trial was against the at-fault driver and the plaintiff’s underinsured motorist (UIM) carrier. More details will be posted soon!

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Mehr Fairbanks Trial Lawyers Defeats Allstate in Discovery Dispute
Mehr Fairbanks Trial Lawyers Team

In late April, Mehr Fairbanks Trial Lawyers defeated Allstate Insurance Company’s motion for protective order of insurance claim files relating to a bad faith claim. In their opinion entered on April 28th, the Circuit Court held that the probative value of the documents to the Plaintiff’s case outweighed any prejudice to the Defendant, thus denying…

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Fourth Circuit Limits ERISA Plan Administrators’ Ability to Use Discretion as Grounds for Denials of Coverage
Mehr Fairbanks Trial Lawyers Team

The Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit recently held that under ERISA, the “deferential review” standard is not a one size fits all seal of approval for plan administrators’ reasoning in denying claims. The case giving rise to this decision is Garner v. Central States and Southwest Areas Health and Welfare Fund Active Plan…

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Court of Appeals Holds that Individual Arbitration Agreements do not Apply to ERISA Plans as a Whole
Mehr Fairbanks Trial Lawyers Team

The Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit recently held that when a claim is brought under ERISA § 502(a)(2), individual arbitration agreements signed by employees do not apply. The rationale behind this decision is that claims brought under § 502(a)(2) are brought by the Plan, not by the individual employees who had signed the…

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Hospital Argues that ERISA Fees were Reasonable, But Will the Court Agree?
Mehr Fairbanks Trial Lawyers Team

Recently, the Boston Children’s Hospital asked a judge in federal court to dismiss a case brought by former employees that alleged the charging of “exorbitant” fees relating to the management of ERISA retirement plans. The Hospital argues that fees associated with the plans were not exorbitant and no damage was sustained by plan members under…

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11th Circuit Holds that Settlement Amounts may Count as Basis for Bad-Faith Claims
Mehr Fairbanks Trial Lawyers Team

Recently, an 11th Circuit Court in Florida held that when a private settlement constitutes an “excess judgment” under an insurance policy, the insured(s) can use the amount in the settlement to bring a bad-faith claim against their insurer. This decision overturns a previous 2019 decision (which was unpublished) stating that the only method through which…

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North Carolina Court Grants Class Certification and Approves Settlement Amount in ERISA Case
Mehr Fairbanks Trial Lawyers Team

Recently, a Federal Court in North Carolina approved a settlement for over $3 million between a Coca-Cola (Defendant) bottling plant and a class of former employees. The named Plaintiffs brought the action against the Defendant alleging that the company had violated their fiduciary duties by presenting “risky” investment options to ERISA plan holders while additionally…

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Interruptions to Travel in 2020 Spur Travel Insurance Policy Holders to Bring Suit Against Insurers, Arguing for Reimbursement of Premiums
Mehr Fairbanks Trial Lawyers Team

In 2020 more than ever, the risk of interrupted travel plans loomed for those seeking to spend time and money planning trips in an uncertain world. With the Covid-19 pandemic an ongoing source of disruption for travelers across the globe, the decision to seek insurance coverage for trips was, and remains to be, justified. But…

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Client Reviews

Bartley is working on my case every one I have talked to is extremely nice he sends emails or mails something keeping me up dated when you talk to him he explains it to where you can understand I'm very satisfied with what he has done and what he is doing for me would advise anyone to contact him...

S.A.

With everything to lose I laid my vulnerability in the hands of Bartley Hagerman. I cannot put into words the hard work, dedication, and compassion that I was shown. Bartley was able to help me when the odds were stacked against me. I am beyond grateful!

C.W.

When my long term disability case got canceled, I didn’t know what to do or who to turn to. Luckily someone I knew recommended Mehr Fairbanks Trial Lawyers. I met up with Mr. Bartley Hagerman and not only did he take my case, he got my long term disability reinstated. He keeps you updated and works...

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