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CASES OF NOTE: McKinnie v. Barnhart, 368 F.3d 907 (7th Cir. 2004), Young v. Barnhart, 362 F.3d 995, 1003 (7th Cir. 2004) and Diaz v. Prudential, No. 04-2342 (7th Cir. September 20, 2005). Click here for discussion and links to decisions. 

U.S. SUPREME COURT REVIEW

Daley, DeBofsky & Bryant most recently sought Supreme Court review of the decision in Jewell v. Life Insurance Company of North America, but cert was denied on June 2, 2008.  For discussion of previous attempts to seek Supreme Court review by DDB, click here. 

Item of Interest: Milliman, Inc.'s Impact of Disability Insurance Policy Mandates Proposed by the California Department of Insurance dated 11/14/2005. 

ARTICLES & RECENT COURT DECISIONS:

The following article by Mark DeBofsky appeared in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin's Workplace Issues section on December 29, 2008: Ruling puts Glenn decision to work. Click on the link to read the article.  posted 12/30/2008

Hemminger v. Astrue, No. 08-cv-186 (W.D. Wisc. Dec. 16, 2008).  The District Court issued a remand in this case.  Ms. Hemminger was represented by Frederick J. Daley, Jr. with assistance from Suzanne Blaz. posted 12/16/2008

The following article by Mark DeBofsky appeared in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin's Workplace Issues section on December 15, 2008: Insurer functioned as administrator: court. Click on the link to read the article.  posted 12/16/2008

Sassan v. Astrue, No. 08-cv-120 (E.D. Mich. Dec. 15, 2008).  The District Court issued a remand in this case.  Ms. Sassan was represented by Frederick J. Daley, Jr. with assistance from Marcie Goldbloom and Kate Hoppe. posted 12/1/2008

Speer-Cihlar v. Astrue, No. 08-cv-911 (N.D. Ill. Dec. 12, 2008).  The District Court issued a remand in this case.  Ms. Speer-Cihlar was represented by Frederick J. Daley, Jr. with assistance from Suzanne Blaz. posted 12/16/2008

Brown v. Astrue, No. 08-cv-2052 (N.D. Ill. Dec. 11, 2008).  The government declined to brief the case, but instead agreed to a voluntary remand.  This occurred after the case had been briefed for district court by Daley, DeBofsky and Bryant.  Ms. Brown was represented by Frederick J. Daley with assistance from Kim Jones. posted 12/16/2008

The following article by Mark DeBofsky appeared in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin's Workplace Issues section on December 1, 2008: Ruling an indictment of Unum's operations. Click on the link to read the article.  posted 12/1/2008

Kubiak v. Astrue, No. 08-cv-1108 (W.D. Ten. Nov. 28, 2008).  The government declined to brief the case, but instead agreed to a voluntary remand.  This occurred after the case had been briefed for district court by Daley, DeBofsky and Bryant.  Mr. Kubiak was represented by Marcie E. Goldbloom with assistance from Kate Hoppe. posted 12/1/2008

Hennessy v. Astrue, No. 07-cv-6923 (N.D. Ill. Nov. 21, 2008).  The District Court issued a remand in this case.  Mr. Hennessy was represented by Frederick J. Daley, Jr. with assistance from Kate Hoppe and Suzanne Blaz. posted 12/1/2008

Allen v. Astrue, No. 08-cv-2127 (C.D. Ill. Nov. 19, 2008).  The government declined to brief the case, but instead agreed to a voluntary remand.  This occurred after the case had been briefed for district court by Daley, DeBofsky and Bryant.  Ms. Allen was represented by Frederick J. Daley, Jr. with assistance from Suzanne Blaz. posted 12/1/2008

The following article by Mark DeBofsky appeared in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin's Workplace Issues section on November 24, 2008: An end to lenient regime of claim reviews. Click on the link to read the article.  posted 12/1/2008

Fuller v. Astrue, No. 07-cv-6992 (N.D. Ill. Nov. 14, 2008).  The District Court issued a remand in this case.  Ms. Fuller was represented by Frederick J. Daley, Jr. with assistance from Suzanne Blaz. posted 11/18/2008

Davidson v. Astrue, No. 08-cv-209 (W.D. Wisc. Nov. 7, 2008).  The District Court issued a remand in this case.  Ms. Davidson was represented by Frederick J. Daley, Jr. with assistance from Kate Hoppe. posted 11/18/2008

Livingston v. Astrue, No. 07-cv-2202 (C.D. Ill. Nov. 5, 2008).  The District Court issued a remand in this case.  Mr. Livingston was represented by Frederick J. Daley, Jr. with assistance from Kate Hoppe. posted 11/5/2008

PRESENTATIONS:  

Frederick J. Daley and Marcie E. Goldbloom are presenting a seminar, "Succeed at the Administrative Law Judge Hearing" covering a variety of topics to help others gain the skills you need to handle Social Security Disability Cases.  The seminar will be held from 12:45 to 2:15 in Oak Brook, Illinois on February 17, 2009, and in Chicago, Illinois on February 18, 2009.  For more details, please click here. 

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