UnumProvident, America's largest long term disability (LTD) insurer is coming under fire from multiple targets. Here are three recent developments that people with CFIDS may find of interest.


DATELINE NBC AIRS STORY
On October 13, DatelineNBC aired a program about the company's alleged efforts to terminate LTD claims. Read a transcript of this program at: http://listserv.nodak.edu/scripts/wa.exe?A2=ind0210c&L=co-cure&F=&S=&P=429

Rumor has it that "60 Minutes" will be airing a similar story about UnumProvident, although no air date has been announced.


FORMER EMPLOYEE FILES SUIT
Dr. Patrick Fergal McSharry, a former UnumProvident medical director, has filed suit against the company "alleging that medical personnel were encouraged to deny disability claims." See: http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_26192.asp


UNUMPROVIDENT CLASS ACTION SUIT
Jon Holder, Esq., a Maine attorney, has recently filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of persons who feel that UnumProvident has unfairly denied or terminated their long-term disability benefits. He is seeking witnesses who are willing to go public with their complaints against UnumProvident's claims review process.

For more information, contact Jon Holder at telephone 207-774-2899, fax 207-774-9562, or e-mail at jholder@maine.rr.comor mcaufield@maine.rr.com.