Court Awards $88K To Lawyer In UnitedHealth Coverage Battle

By Abigail Harrison · February 11, 2026, 7:41 PM EST

UnitedHealthcare Insurance Co. must pay a lawyer $88,060 after a North Carolina federal court ruled that the insurer abused its discretion in denying her coverage for six surgeries to treat her...

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Case Information

Case Title

Healey v. UnitedHealthCare Insurance Company et al

Case Number

Court

North Carolina Eastern

Nature of Suit

Labor: E.R.I.S.A.

Date Filed

June 04, 2024

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