by Cody AllisonTALANA ORZECHOWSKI v. BOEING COMPANY; AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Below is another case that examines a termination of ERISA long-term disability benefits for abuse of discretion. This is a very important determination...
Read Moreby Cody AllisonLTD/STD Basics
Below is some basic information about long-term disability policies and short term disability policies to help you better understand the rules relating to...
Read Moreby Cody AllisonSmith v. Texas Children’s Hospital
The case below discusses whether fraudulent inducement is available as a cause of action under ERISA and, if so, how that claim is to be preserved....
Read Moreby Cody AllisonStrong ERISA Opinion by the Sixth Circuit
The case below deals with the "objective findings" standard and what is a covered disability under an ERISA plan. It can often be difficult for a...
Read Moreby Cody AllisonDiscovery in ERISA Lawsuits
The case below addresses issues of discovery in ERISA lawsuits. "Discovery" is the legal term for the procedures that lawyers use to find out...
Read Moreby Cody AllisonA Great ERISA Decision – Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
This court opinion once again examines what sort of decision is "arbitrary and capricious" when a plan adjuster denies a claim. In these type of claims,...
Read Moreby Cody AllisonStrong ERISA LTD Opinion From The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
The case below discusses what evidence of disability a claimant must produce and what evidence an administrator must consider in denying a claim. Our law...
Read Moreby Cody AllisonERISA Long-Term Disability Procedures Have Changed.
Below are highlights to updates to the long-term disability procedures under ERISA. These things change from time to time and it is important to stay...
Read Moreby Cody AllisonThe New ERISA Regs. Are Coming Soon
Periodically, the regulations that govern ERISA are updated and modified. Below is a press release regarding updates from 2018. These changes in the law...
Read Moreby Cody AllisonRevisiting A Key First Circuit Decision
Below is a case that discusses the "safe harbor" exception to ERISA. Remember, if you need help filing or pursuing your long-term disability claim,...
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