This is often one of the hardest questions to answer because it seems patently unfair. Frequently, clients will ask me if they can sue the insurance company to recover for the struggles they have endured over the lengthy process of fighting for benefits.  It is not unusual for clients to spend several months, if not ...

Often, one of the many important pieces of ERISA litigation is the existence of what is called an overpayment.  An overpayment often exists when clients have recently been approved for Social Security Disability benefits, or some other type of offset income (auto-accident settlement, workers’ compensation, etc.) after they have been paid LTD benefits for a ...

I had a professor in law school that would frequently use that quote when describing various components of the legal process. As unfortunate as it may be sometimes, it often rings true.  We live in a fast-paced society that is only getting faster. Between two-day, online delivery and lightning-quick smartphones, consumers want, and expect, everything ...

A frequent issue that arises at the onset of ERISA claims is the ability of a client to get a statement from his or her treating physician to be used in support of the claim of disability. Getting a statement from your own doctor is a crucial step in the process. Moreover, the language in ...

I’m a little bit behind from the holidays in posting the approvals that we received at the end of last year, but please see the below list.  If you have a denial of benefits from any of the below insurance companies or have a similar medical condition and have been denied, please feel free to ...