disability-benefits Cases

Explore court opinions related to disability-benefits. AI summaries of legal decisions in plain English.

Patrick Hartnett v. Jackson National Life Insurance Company

ca7 · 2026-03-16

Patrick Hartnett sued Jackson National Life Insurance Company after his long-term disability benefits were terminated. Hartnett, a former financial advisor, suffered from severe depression and anxiety...

Moreland v. Retirement Board of the Policemen's Annuity and Benefit Fund of the City of Chicago

ill · 2025-11-20

This case involves a former Chicago police officer, Mr. Moreland, who was denied a disability pension. He argued that the Retirement Board of the Policemen's Annuity and Benefit Fund of the City of Ch...

L.A. Police Protective League v. City of L.A.

cal · 2025-11-10

This case involves a dispute between the Los Angeles Police Protective League (LAPPL), a union representing police officers, and the City of Los Angeles. The LAPPL sued the City, alleging that the Cit...

Matthew Long v. Chattanooga Fire and Police Pension Fund

tenn · 2025-10-13

Matthew Long sued the Chattanooga Fire and Police Pension Fund, alleging that the Fund wrongly denied him disability benefits. Long, a former firefighter, claimed he was unable to perform his duties d...

James Eckardt, Appellant/Cross-Respondent v. Treasurer of Missouri as Custodian of the Second Injury Fund, Respondent/Cross-Appellant.

mo · 2025-04-29

This case involves James Eckardt, who was injured on the job and sought compensation from the Second Injury Fund. The Fund is designed to help employers by covering a portion of the costs for employee...

Treasurer of the State of Missouri – Custodian of the Second Injury Fund v. Diana Penney

mo · 2025-04-29

This case involves a dispute over whether Diana Penney, an employee who suffered a work-related injury, was entitled to benefits from Missouri's Second Injury Fund. The Fund is designed to help employ...