ERISA – Employee Retirement Security Act of 1974 ERISA CLAIMS -- Disability insurance is designed to provide you with anywhere from 40-70% of your income, at the time of your disability. No matter if you become sick or injured and are unable to work, if you are disabled, the disability policy is there to support you. If the disability insurance company denies your claim then it will be governed by the complex Federal laws of ERISA — an insurance company can simply deny a claim without fear of paying punitive damages if the denial is reversed upon appeal. It is extremely important that you contact a disability attorney for help. The appeal process and litigation process require an attorney that is ready to make sure insurance companies are held … [Read More...]
The Verdict is In! Anthem improperly Denied Benefits
Kevin M. Zietz and myself represented Jeffrey Kopicko on a claim for long-term disability benefits that was improperly denied by Anthem Life Insurance Company. The case involved numerous denials of his Long-Term Disability benefits under a group plan offered by his employer. Anthem initially tried to deny benefits due to the pre-existing clause in the […]
DON’T PAY ANY MONEY UP FRONT TO APPEAL
BEEN DENIED ERISA BENEFITS? If your ERISA claim for disability benefits has been denied by an insurance company administering your claim, although not necessary, it is in your best interest to hire an attorney to help you, but DO NOT pay any money up front for any assistance. The work to get a person’s disability […]
YOUR ERISA APPEAL – WHY IS IT SO CRITICAL?
If you work for an employer most likely you are a participant in a group long-term disability plan. This plan provides benefits if you become sick or injured and unable to work on a full-time basis. If you for ERISA disability benefits and are denied, your ERISA Appeal is Critical. ERISA or the Employee Retirement […]
ARE YOU BEING WATCHED? WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU MAKE CLAIM FOR LONG TERM DISABILITY BENEFITS?
When a person makes a claim for Long Term Disability benefits, under the ERISA statute, they fill out a claim form stating what the condition or conditions are that causes them to be disabled and unable to work. The claims are governed by the ERISA statute 29 U.S.C. Chapter 18 which sets forth the rules […]
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