Major Litigation Victory: Riemer Hess Prevails in Chung v. Provident

Riemer Hess is proud to announce a major litigation victory in the case of Chung v. Provident Life and Casualty Insurance Company.  The Honorable Alvin Hellerstein, an esteemed District Judge in the Southern District of New York, ruled in favor of Plaintiff, awarding him $818,865.98 in total disability benefits dating back to his date of disability, along with interest in the amount of $114,332.90, costs of $681.63, and approximately $375,000 in attorneys’ fees.  The outcome represents a total win for our client.

Riemer Hess Obtains Litigation Win Against Unum for Underwriter with Lumbar Impairment

Riemer Hess is proud to announce a new litigation victory in Graziano v. First UNUM Life Insurance Company, 21-cv-2708 (PAC) (S.D.N.Y. July 13, 2023), filed in the Southern District Court of New York.  The outcome represents a major win for Mr. Graziano and confers a common benefit on future claimants.

Riemer Hess Obtains Total Victory Against Unum for Disabled Physician

Riemer Hess is proud to announce a major litigation victory in Glickman, M.D., v. First UNUM Life Insurance Company, 1:19-cv-5909-VSB-SDA (S.D.N.Y. Jun. 8, 2023), filed in the Southern District Court of New York.  The outcome represents a total win for Dr. Glickman.

Prudential is one of the largest disability insurance providers in the United States, having been in business for over 145 years and insuring millions of claimants for long term disability.  As both claim decider and claim payor, Prudential is financially incentivized to deny and terminate disability claims.  See Metro. Life Ins. Co. v. Glenn, 554 U.S. 105, 115 (2008).   

With over 25 years of experience securing benefits for our clients, the attorneys at Riemer Hess understand the challenges individuals face when filing, appealing, or litigating a long term disability claim with Prudential.  We know it can be overwhelming to deal with insurance companies like Prudential who will look for any reason to reject your claim.  Riemer Hess is dedicated to helping our clients navigate the complicated process of dealing with Prudential and providing expert legal guidance every step of the way.

Below we’ll discuss what strategies work best against Prudential when filing, appealing, or litigating a long term disability claim and how Riemer Hess can help.