February 27, 2026

Winstel v. Lincoln National Life Insurance Company

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Case overview

Case Number:

2:26-cv-00240

Court:

Ohio Southern

Nature of Suit:

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

Judge:

Judge Michael H. Watson

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Reflects complaints, answers, motions, orders and trial notes entered from Jan. 1, 2011.
Additional or older documents may be available in Pacer.

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  1. February 27, 2026

    Insurer Sued For Denying Life Insurance Claim Over Kratom Use

    An Ohio woman sued Lincoln National Life Insurance Co. in federal court Friday, alleging that the insurer wrongly denied her life insurance claim because her late husband used kratom, even though kratom is not a controlled substance or otherwise contraband.

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