In May of this year, the Department of Labor issued an order suspending ERISA appeal deadlines due to Coronavirus/COVID-19. Continue reading Appeal Deadlines Suspended by Department of Labor....
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 Related Disability Claims – Continue reading more about this topic in our blog post. Coronavirus/COVID-19 Related Disability Claims...
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Offsets and Other Income Benefits – What are they, and what do they mean for your short term and long term disability benefits? Continue reading more about this topic in our blog post. Offsets and Other Income Benefits – What are they, and what do they mean for your short term and long term disability ...
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If a person is covered by an ERISA governed employee benefit plan through a private employer, chances are that the plan is either self-funded or insured. What is the difference? Self-Funded Plans vs. Insured Plans: What is the Difference?...
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Long term disability insurers very often deny claims on what is called a pre-existing condition exclusion. While pre-existing condition exclusions are currently outlawed in most health insurance policies, they still exist in many, if not most, long term disability plans. In the below blog, attorney Ryan Alderson discusses what pre-existing condition exclusions are and how ...
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This is often one of the most difficult questions to answer, because the answer seems patently unfair. I’ve been fighting with the insurance company for months now, what compensation can I recover?...
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The Social Security Administration has proposed new rules about investigating claimants’ social media and on-line posts. This proposal mirrors how social media is already treated in long term disability cases and poses a significant risk for disabled individuals. Attorney Nathan Bax discusses the potential implications. On-Line Activity and Social Media...
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The statute of limitations (the time period in which a person has to bring a lawsuit) is a particularly complicated area of ERISA law. In this blog, Attorney Nathan Bax discusses those complications and a case in which he prevailed on the statute of limitations issue. Statute of Limitations in ERISA Cases ...
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South Carolina readers know that distracted driving is a serious issue. With more distractions affecting drivers than ever before, it is a problem that does not seem to be going away any time soon. Authorities and researchers have looked for ways to decrease the number of people driving while distracted, including looking at the reasons ...
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Started in 1974, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act is intended to protect the interests of the employees, retired and active, who have pension plans, health care plans, disability insurance plans and other benefit plans through their employer. While the law does not necessarily require that an employer offer a specific type of benefits, it ...
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