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Plaintiff prevailed on her summary judgment motion regarding denial of disability benefits during the first 24 months of disability, and the court awarded $45,817.83 in back benefits plus partial attorneys' fees. However, the court denied plaintiff's request for a determination of eligibility under the 'any occupation' standard and remanded that issue to the plan administrator.
Krysztofiak v. Boston Mutual Life Insurance Co.
What Happened
Krysztofiak filed a lawsuit against Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company over a dispute involving her disability insurance benefits. The company had denied her benefits during the first 24 months of her disability, and she claimed they violated the terms of her insurance contract.
What the Court Decided
The court sided with Krysztofiak on the main issue. The judge ruled that Boston Mutual wrongfully denied her benefits for the first two years and ordered the company to pay her $45,817.83 in back benefits plus partial attorney's fees. However, the court didn't fully resolve everything—it sent a secondary question about whether she qualified under different eligibility standards back to the insurance plan administrator for reconsideration.
Why This Matters
This case shows that courts will hold insurance companies accountable when they improperly deny disability benefits. Workers shouldn't automatically accept a benefits denial as final. If you believe your disability claim was wrongfully denied, you may have grounds to challenge it in court and recover lost benefits plus legal costs.
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