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New ERISA Claims Procedures
Below is a discussion of new procedures in making a long-term disability claim under ERISA. Remember, these procedures are subject to change. If you need...
Read MoreLong-Term Disability Benefits Litigation Study
Below are the results of a study done on litigation of long-term disability benefits. As you can see, these take up a lot of the litigation in the...
Read MoreTALANA 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 MoreLTD/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 MoreSmith 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 MoreStrong 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 MoreDiscovery 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 MoreA 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 MoreStrong 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 MoreERISA 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...
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