A federal appeals court has reversed a lower court ruling that denied attorneys fees to a disabled lawyer who sought long-term disability benefits from insurer First Unum. In reversing, the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals found that Southern District of New York Judge Thomas P. Griesa had erred in denying prejudgment interest and fees because First Unum had not acted in bad faith. The case is Slupinski v. First Unum Life Insurance Co.