Provident Life & Accident Insurance Company v. Sharpless (April 2004) Lauren Welch obtained a favorable opinion from the federal Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal in a case involving a number of previously unresolved issues in the Circuit. The Court held that multiple, non-married shareholders can be considered “employees” for purposes [...]

Rayford Racca v. UNUM Life Insurance Company of America (April 2004) A motion for summary judgment was granted in Unum’s favor in a case handled by Lauren Welch entitled Rayford Racca v. Unum Life in the Western District of Louisiana before Judge Trimble. The disability policy issued by Unum provided [...]

Kevin Chauvin v. UNUM Life Insurance Company of America (February 2004) On a motion for reconsideration, Lauren Welch obtained a summary judgment in Unum’s favor from Judge Ginger Berrigan in the Eastern District of Louisiana where the court found that plaintiff was not entitled to “partial disability” benefits under an [...]

Stephen Valdetero v. UNUMPROVIDENT Corporation (October 2003) Lauren Welch obtained a summary judgment in Unum’s favor in the case entitled Stephen Valdetero v. UnumProvident Corporation before Judge Minaldi in the Western District of Louisiana. Unum had paid disability benefits for 24 months while plaintiff was unable to perform the duties [...]

Steve Loria v. UNUM Life Insurance Company of America (August 2003) A summary judgment was granted in Unum’s favor in a case handled by Lauren Welch which was brought under ERISA for intentional interference with the receipt of benefits under an employer-sponsored long term disability plan, as well as a [...]

Elliott Bushnell v. UNUM Life Insurance Company of America (August 2003) On a motion for reconsideration, Lauren Welch obtained a summary judgment in Unum’s favor upholding Unum’s determination that the insured was able to perform the duties of his occupation as a casino gaming supervisor. In deciding that plaintiff was [...]